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Homily for July 22, 2012--Fr. Scott Bullock
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 7/22/12
July 22, 2012
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 107
Reading 1 Jer 23:1-6
Responsorial Psalm Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6
Reading 2 Eph 2:13-18
Gospel Mk 6:30-34
In the gospel, we have heard how, once Jesus comes upon a “vast crowd,” “His heart is moved for pity for them, for they were like ... Read More »
Homily for July 15, 2012: Fr. Scott Bullock
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 7/16/12
July 15, 2012 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Am 7:12-15
Responsorial Psalm Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Reading 2: Eph 1:3-14
Gospel: Mk 6:7-13
With an October birthday, I received my driver’s license around the beginning of November 1979. Soon after, with such “mobility” now a possibility, I ... Read More »
Homily for July 8, 2012--Fr. Scott Bullock
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 7/07/12
July 8, 2012
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 101
Reading 1 Ez 2:2-5
Responsorial Psalm Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4
R. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.
Reading 2 2 Cor 12:7-10
Brothers and sisters:That I, Paul, might not become too elated,because of the ... Read More »
Homily for July 1, 2012--Fr. Scott Bullock
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 6/30/12
July 1, 2012
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 98
Reading 1 Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13
Reading 2 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15
Gospel Mk 5:21-24, 35b-43
When Jesus had crossed again in the boatto the other side,a large crowd gathered around ... Read More »
Congratulations to our First Communicants!
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 5/07/12
On Sunday, May 6th, six members of our parish received Holy Communion for the first time. We are very proud of you! Look for some photos in this blog soon!
Our First Communicants: Marissa Avenarius, Jenna Berendes, Jayden Hoskins, Veronica McDonald, Samantha White, and Catherine Zartman.
Thanks also to ... Read More »
Change of Assignments for Parish Priests
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 3/27/12
As was announced during the Masses on the weekend of March 24 & 25, Archbishop Hanus has decided to make changes in the assignments of both of the priests currently assigned at Nativity Parish. Effective July 10, 2012, Fr. Gross and I will serve the Archdiocese in the following capacities:
Fr. Robert Gross Associate Chaplain, Loras College Vice Rector, St. Pius X Seminary at Loras ... Read More »
Catholicism Project Goes On!
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 3/27/12
We've finished our fourth and fifth sessions of The Catholicism Project--reflecting on the Blessed Virgin Mary and SS Peter and Paul. These presentations continue to inspire! Next up . . . "A Body Both Suffering and Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church." Join us!
Video Greeting From Fr. Francis, Part II
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 3/07/12
The conclusion of Fr. Francis Bashyam's greeting from our sister parish in India. Click on the following link!
http://youtu.be/wKQq9aq9Eig
Second Session of Catholicism Project
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 3/07/12
A good group of about 75 members of the parish gathered on Sunday morning, March 4 to view the second Catholicism Project video, entitled, "Happy Are We: The Teachings of Jesus." The session focused on the revolutionary teachings of Jesus that have come to be called the "beatitudes." Lively ... Read More »
Video Greeting from Fr. Francis, Pt. I
Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 3/07/12
Click on the following link to view the first part of a special message from the pastor of our sister parish in India, Fr. Francis Bashyam. Let's keep supporting our sisters and brothers in India in our prayers!
http://youtu.be/ooRntyjfReg