Pastor's Messages from 2024
Did You Achieve Your Advent Goal?
My beloved sisters and brothers, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! On this last Sunday of Advent, there are only a few days left before Christmas, and I ask you to review your three important goals this Advent which I shared with you on the first Sunday of Advent. On your BIG – MAC paper; did you accomplished your goals? Are you ready to welcome Jesus into your lives with humility and gratitude this Christmas? Who are you bring with…
Jesus is Near
My dear friends, Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever! This weekend we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent which is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete from the Latin word means, “Rejoice.” “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today’s Eucharist from St. Paul to Philippians 4:4,5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Eucharist invites us to “Rejoice” although we have many reasons to be sad because of the loss of loved ones,…
Hope in Jesus
My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! During Advent, what are you preparing for? I am hopeful that we each must learn to discern what is of value. During these last two weeks, I have visited lots of our parishioners who are sick, at the Hospital, Care Facilities and even at Hospice. Please include them in your prayers. Thank you! We already began our journey last week of living the spirit of Advent with hope,…
Advent Waiting
My dear friends, Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever! This weekend we begin a new liturgical year that starts with Advent. Advent means “the arrival, the coming.” During this season, we wait with faith for the promise of the second glorious coming or arrival of Jesus our Lord at the end of time. It also reminds us of the constant coming of Jesus into our lives through the events of our lives, the sacraments and our neighbors. The message…
Jesus Our Lord & King
My dear brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus the King of the Universe! The solemnity of Jesus Christ as King of the Universe always marks the end of ourChurch’s liturgical calendar. Next Sunday, we begin the season of Advent, the timeof expectation for the birth of the Messiah – Emmanuel. Today’s feast highlights arefor us to put all things under Jesus’ feet, and to acclaim Him as the Alpha(beginning) and the Omega (end) of our lives. Do we…
Jesus Will Come Again
My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, Praise to you Lord Jesus! What are you busy with? Are you busy with things that are not important? Our readings this weekend remind us of an important truth of our Christian faith – the return of Jesus in glory to gather and to share in His everlasting glory. The Word of God assures us that, perfect justice will be done. Where we came from is given and something that we cannot…
Truly Give
My brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! This weekend – at all our Masses, we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served our country and for all those who work to achieve peace. We remember in thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives – in wars and conflicts past and present, have been given and taken away. Acts of heroism occur frequently during wars, but only few are ever recorded and receive official recognition – “We…
To Love & Serve
My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Happy All Hallow‘sTide! We just celebrated these three days; All Hallow’s Eve, All Hallows’ Day and All Souls’ Day which collectively is called All Hallow’s Tide: honoring the saints and praying for all the departed souls. For the whole month of November, please include in your prayers all your loved ones and friends who have gone before us. In our Gospel from Mark 12: 28-34, we are invited…
Call On Jesus
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Our Gospel this weekend reminds us that life is full of risks. Life is full of ifs. When Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus, asking for healing, he takes that risk. What if Jesus refuses? What if his faith is not sufficient for healing? We could ask lots of questions in every risky decision we make. Life is risky. If we run away because we are scared of the…
Servants to All!
My dear brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! Please note these important events: This weekend, I ask all of you to remember all the missionaries as we observe World Mission Sunday – a day devoted to prayer and solidarity in favor of our brave brothers and sisters who are preaching the Gospel and witnessing to Jesus Christ’s love. We are all called to be missionaries in one way or another. That through our apostolic labour we become…