Pastor's Note| 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time| September 2, 2018

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/31/18

In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus chastises the Pharisees for honoring God only with their lips while their hearts were far from him; love was missing from their analysis of whether or not Jesus and his disciples had sinned when they disobeyed a Jewish rule about cleanliness. The ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 26, 2018

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/24/18

Looking beneath the surface to find Jesus In this Sunday's Gospel reading, we see the tragic rejection of Christ's true mission by many who had been listening to him and watching him. How could they miss the message that he taught? "The words I have spoken are Spirit and ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 19, 2018

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/17/18

Being consumed without being destroyed

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, we hear the Great Eucharistic Command. Jesus says: "Those who feed on me will have life because of me." What kind of life? What's the difference between having his life and the one you were born with?

Jesus gives us his ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 12, 2018

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/10/18

Feasting on the source of eternal life

This Sunday's Gospel passage is Christ's explanation of the Eucharist. He says: "Whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life."

Why does he call the Eucharist "the bread of life"? How does it give us life?

He answers: "Whoever ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 5, 2018

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/03/18

Working hard for what matters most

  In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus says: "Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life." In other words: In your daily life, work hard to obtain whatever will nourish your soul and sustain you ... Read More »