Browsing the August 2020 archive of The Pastor's Note
Pastor's Note| 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 23, 2020
Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/21/20
When Jesus ordained Peter to become the rock upon which he would build his Church, he made a promise. The gates of hell, he said, speaking of the netherworld that belongs to the principalities and powers of darkness (see Ephesians 6), "shall never prevail against it." Jesus did not ... Read More »
Pastor's Note| 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 16, 2020
Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/14/20
The Gospel reading for this Sunday challenges us to examine our tendency to judge others. The Canaanite woman had two reasons why the disciples might have judged her as unworthy of Jesus' attention: her gender and nationality. Of course, Jesus was there as Savior for the whole world, but ... Read More »
Pastor's Note| 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time| August 9, 2020
Posted by Parri Van Dyke on 8/14/20
In the Gospel reading for this Sunday, Jesus finishes with the miracle of multiplying a few loaves and fish to feed thousands of people, and then he goes off by himself to pray. When you host a large dinner party or complete a big project or overcome difficult obstacles, ... Read More »