Pastor's Note| Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King| November 24, 2019

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 11/21/19

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, one of the criminals hanging next to Jesus on the cross represents us. Jesus is our king and we want to spend eternity with him in his kingdom. As long as we have this attitude, there is no reason to doubt that when we ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time| November 17, 2019

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 11/15/19

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus says that the day will come when not one stone of the temple will be left mortared to another, because it will all be torn down. He's reminding us that everything here on earth is temporary.

Think of what you enjoy here on ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time| November 10, 2019

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 11/08/19

Do you believe in the resurrection? That's the question that Jesus indirectly poses when he challenges the Sadducees in this Sunday's Gospel reading.

As Christians, we believe that someday we will experience a resurrection like Christ's after we depart from this present earthly "age" or stage of life. All ... Read More »

Pastor's Note| 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time| November 3, 2019

Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 11/01/19

Notice the determination of Zacchaeus in this Sunday's Gospel reading. His view of Jesus was obstructed, but that didn't stop him from seeing Jesus. He had an obstacle (the crowd) and a handicap (his short stature), but he refused to allow any of this to prevent him from reaching ... Read More »