From the Pastor
Is it Time for That at Least Quarterly Spiritual Check-up?
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/19/16
Many of us either service or have the vehicles we drive serviced on a regular basis. By doing this, we greatly reduce the likelihood of our vehicle breaking down on us somewhere out there where we are miles and miles from a service station. By caring for our vehicles ... Read More »
Thanks for the Affirmation
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/14/16
I want to thank all who affirmed me in various ways on the milestone occasion of the 40th Anniversary of my Ordination to the Catholic Priesthood earlier this month. A note of hearty thanks goes out to persons who planned and orchestrated the celebrations held in both St. ... Read More »
Evangelizing and Preparing for Marriage
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/12/16
As a priest, I treasure opportunities to help to prepare couples for marriage. When couples come for marriage preparation, there is a mutual love that exudes from each person for the other. The outward expressions of affection that each has for the other come forth naturally. During the pre-marriage ... Read More »
Comfort the Sorrowful
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/05/16
During this current Jubilee Year of Celebrating the Lord’s Mercy, our Diocese is directing us to focus our attention on the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Based upon the First Reading and the Gospel for this weekend’s Masses, our attention is directed to that of Comforting the Sorrowful. ... Read More »
A Suggested Guideling for Reading the Scriptures
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 6/05/16
The Lord speaks to us in a powerful way in and through the reading and proclamation of the Scriptures. Reading and prayerfully reflecting upon the given Readings ahead of time that have been designated for each celebration of Mass can be a helpful way of opening ourselves to ... Read More »
Enhancing Our Worship Celebrations
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/22/16
Coming together to celebrate Mass, especially each weekend and on special Holy Days, is at the hub and heart of our life as the Catholic Faith Community. We each have an important role to play in enabling our celebrations of Mass to give glory to God and to be ... Read More »
Exploring the Catholic Faith, An All-Seasons Venture
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/15/16
Persons are attracted to explore the Catholic Faith for a variety of reasons. Many appreciate the communal nature of the Catholic Faith. This comes to expression in ways such as the following. The same Scripture Readings and prayers are used at weekend and Holy Day Masses all over the ... Read More »
An Acid Test of Christian Discipleship
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/06/16
In significant ways, our life as parishioners parallels that of life in our families. Both exist to meet a basic need that we all have, namely to belong. As we grow toward adulthood, on the one hand, we don’t always want to be tied down by our family. We ... Read More »
First Holy Communion, A Time of Mixed Feelings
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/01/16
A number of our children will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time at both St. Mary and at Resurrection Parishes. Masses within which First Communion is to be received are scheduled as follows: this Sun., May 1st, at Resurrection Parish at 10:30 a.m. and next Sat., May ... Read More »
Witnessing to Our Faith in Death as in Life
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/25/16
As the Lord’s People, we are called to witness to our Faith both in life and in death. A number of us have already purchased graves in the cemetery in which we want to be buried. On the one hand, the Catholic Church does not mandate that as Catholics, ... Read More »