In this week’s Gospel, Jesus asks us to help children to grow in love and faith. “Taking a child, he placed it in the their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, ‘Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me […]

The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 Who does not harm his fellow man,nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;Whoever walks without blame, doing what is right,speaking truth from the heart; and honors those who fear the Lord.

In this week’s Gospel, Simon Peter answered Jesus, “…You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” Jn 6:60-69

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus said to the crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Jn 6:51-58

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus answered the crowd “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Jn 6:41-51

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus answered the crowd that was searching for Him. “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” Please have a safe and restful summer. Please join us at Mass as we celebrate this holy season and find ways we can be inspired […]

This week’s Gospel shares when Jesus fed his flock and became the great prophet. “Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted.” Please have a safe and restful summer. Please join us at Mass as we celebrate this holy season and find […]

This weeks Gospel talks about the vast crowds following Jesus: “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.” (Jn 10:27) Please have a safe and restful summer. Please join us at Mass as we find ways we can be inspired by Jesus’s love.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. (Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10) Please have a safe and restful summer. Please join […]

This week’s second reading tells us “I am content with weaknesses, insults, and hardships for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Cor 12:7-10) Please have a safe and restful summer. Please join us at Mass as we celebrate this holy season and find ways we can be inspired by Jesus’s love.

A woman had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. She said, “If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.” When she was healed even though many were crowding around Jesus, she fell down before him and told him the whole truth. He said to […]

The wind ceased and there was great calm. Then Jesus asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” They were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” Mk 4:35-41 Lord, help us have faith, even when our burdens are […]

Looking around at those seated in the circle Jesus said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Mk 3:20-35 On this anniversary of the Mission, Lord help us follow the examples of the disciples and find ways we can do God’s […]

This week’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ healing of Simon’s mother-in-law was very personal: he approached her, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Mk 1:29-39 A sick child instinctively seeks the touch of a loving parent. Even as adults, when we are down-and-out, we seek comfort of others. As the gospel illustrates, in times […]

In this week’s readings we learn how Jesus’s fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. He taught with authority and even unclean spirits obey him. (Mk 1:21-28)

This week’s Gospel comes from Mark 1:14-20 where Jesus said “Repent, fishermen . . .Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. We usually think repentance means turning from sinfulness toward God. And, indeed, this is the point of the first reading. The gospel, […]

In this week’s first reading Jesus reminds us to not just listen to him, but follow through and understand his words. ‘Samuel answered to the Lord, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Samuel grew up and the Lord was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect.’