From the Pastor
Dissapointments and Blessings
Posted by Barb Weaver on 11/09/20
Dear Friends,
I was listening to a radio program a few weeks ago hosted by my Latin professor from seminary. During the program, he stated that God allows us to be disappointed in order that we may turn back to Him. Each one of us has plans, dreams, ... Read More »
Bulletin Article Nov 7/8
Posted by Sara Freed on 11/07/20
Dear Friends,
I am writing this letter before Election Day, so there are three things I know will be true when you read this. Regardless of who is elected, Jesus Christ is Lord. Regardless of who is elected, God continues to hold us in His hands. Regardless of ... Read More »
Deliver us from evil part 2
Posted by Barb Weaver on 10/27/20
Dear Friends,
“Deliver us from evil.” Even though we reflected upon this last week, it's worth revisiting it again. Since we discussed the evils we face individually, we can look at some other ways that the enemy of human nature attempts to mar, distort, and destroy the image ... Read More »
Pope Francis' comments in a recent documentary film
Posted by Barb Weaver on 10/22/20
Comments recently opined by Pope Francis regarding same-sex unions have fueled a firestorm of response. Having received a deluge of questions from parishioners and priests who trying to make sense of what he said in only the first 24 hours, I humbly offer these clarifying points. Church teaching has ... Read More »
Deliver us from evil
Posted by Barb Weaver on 10/21/20
Dear Friends,
I want to say thank you for your expressions of sympathy and condolences at the passing of my grandmother, and thank you as well to those who attended her funeral this past Monday. She lived a full life, and most of us in the family were ... Read More »
Lead us not into temptation
Posted by Barb Weaver on 10/20/20
Dear Friends,
“Lead us not into temptation.” If we reflected upon the most challenging petition of the Lord's Prayer last week, we are now discussing perhaps the most confusing petition of the Our Father. Why would we have to worry about God our Father leading us into temptation? ... Read More »
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
Posted by Barb Weaver on 10/20/20
Dear Friends,
For many weeks now, I have intended to provide you with an update about our summer seminarian, Jay Livecchi. Jay returned safely to Rome at the end of August. He has had a few conferences and seminars—including one on giving homilies—throughout September, and now classes should ... Read More »
Give us this day our daily bread
Posted by Barb Weaver on 9/29/20
Dear Friends,
“Give us this day our daily bread.” This petition is a bit of a hinge within the Our Father. The previous petitions have focused on the glory of God: hallowing His name, the coming of His Kingdom, His will being done. With this petition, we begin ... Read More »
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Posted by Barb Weaver on 9/22/20
Dear Friends,
Thank you to everyone who supported Resurrection through the raffle this year. Certainly, it would have been preferable to have the picnic, so we look forward to having it next year. Congratulations to Bryan Pfieffer, who won the grand prize, to Mike Yetzer, who won second ... Read More »
Thy Kingdom Come
Posted by Barb Weaver on 9/14/20
Dear Friends,
As I mentioned at Mass last week, I encourage everyone to participate in the National Day of Prayer and Fasting for our country on September 24, asking God to grant healing and mercy to our country and to grant conversion of our hearts. President Abraham Lincoln ... Read More »