It is with great rejoicing to announce that over the past week, at four separate liturgies, I had the privilege to confirm 90 students from our two parishes! I know that many of you have been praying for our candidates as they took a “longer” journey to full initiation into the Catholic Church.
I want to Thank Ryan and Tara Lynn, Amy Kobus, Susan and Matt Cheplic who assisted me in their preparation over the past two years through the Matthias project!
I want to thank John DePaulo, Mike Boccabella, Bill Kersting and Deacon Jeff for their assistance in the liturgy, I also want to thank Louis Scavnicky for being present to take photographs of all the students!!!
I share with you the homily that I preached which speaks on the three key functions of the Sacrament of Confirmation which our bestowed upon our students.
Through Confirmation they were fully initiated into the Church to empower them to become the 12th apostle and develop a devotion and love of the Holy Spirit.
I hope you enjoy sharing in this moment
Pictures can be found on both parish websites/facebook pages
Father John
Confirmation 2020:
9/17/2020 Today is the Feast of Saint Robert Bellermine. Doctor and Bishop of the Church, Saint Robert was known as a great shepherd of his people by leading in example and teaching. Today the Liturgy of the Word (readings at Mass) speak of the power of God’s Grace and our need to be disposed to it as apostles of Christ. Please find the audio of today’s morning’s homily reflecting on this call as a reminder to pray for our past Bishop Malesic, Msgr. Kulick our appointed administrator of the Diocese and for our future Bishop who will be chosen by our Holy Father Pope Francis.
During the pandemic we have been inflicted with the anxiety, fear and uncertainty. Today’s Gospel reminds us of the value of seeing things from God’s perspective and that what really matters is not today’s concern but the concern today for things that are eternal. I share my homily with you as a reflection and a reminder that there is an urgency for eternity!!!
Monday, August 24, 2020: Feast of St. Bartholomew:
August 23, 2020: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time: “Who do you say I am?”
July 12, 2020: 15th Sunday in Ordinary time: “Four dispositions to the Word of God”
June 28, 2020: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Sacrifice brings great rewards.” The Gospel yesterday (Sunday) challenges us to gain a disposition and perspective that is necessary to accept the challenge of discipleship. But, as we know in our earthly life, in order to optimize the reward great sacrifices needs to be made. But the disciples’ sacrifices pay dividends that are out of this world!!!
March 15, 2020: 3rd Sunday of Lent: “Is God in our Midst?”
March 8, 2020: 2nd Sunday of Lent “Stolen Identity week two”
March 1, 2020: 1st Sunday of Lent: “And they realized they were naked”.
February 23, 2020: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Be Perfect
February 16, 2020: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: IOU
February 9, 2020: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Salt N Light
February 2, 2020: The Presentation of our Lord: Punxsutawney vs Phil
January 26, 2020: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Scaffold to Heaven
January 19, 2020: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time:
January 12, 2020: Baptism of the Lord
January 5, 2020: Epiphany – With a Kings Vision
December 29, 2019: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph: Adoration of the Shepherds
December 25, 2019: Christmas :
December 22, 2019: 4th Sunday of Advent:
December 15, 2019: 3rd Sunday of Advent: Greater than John the Baptist
December 8, 2019: 2nd Sunday of Advent: Surrealism of the Advent Season
December 1, 2019: 1st Sunday of Advent: BVM Model of Advent.
November 24, 2019: Feast of Christ the King: “Transforming Love of Christ the King 2019”.
November 17, 2019: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Clock Management”
November 10, 2019: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: What would you do for a Klondike bar
November 3, 2019, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Climbing the Sycamore Tree
November 1, 2019: All Saints Day
October 27, 2019: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Crown of Humility
October 20, 2019: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: You pray he bothers
October 13, 2019: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: You are Welcome to me.
October 6, 2019: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: For the love of the game.
September 22, 2019: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Not of this world
September 15, 2019: 24th Sunday in Ordinary time: Puzzling Absence
Sept 8, 2019: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Antidote to the God Cliché”
Sept 1, 2019: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Weekly Labor Day Banquet”.
August 25, 2019: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: “it is not a joy ride”.
August 18, 2019: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Line of Demarcation”
August 4, 2019: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Things, stuff & Junk”
July 28, 2019: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time; ” The Bridge between God and Man”
July 21, 2019: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time ” Without Prayer”.
July 14, 2019: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Am I a good Samaritan”
July 7, 2019: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Santino dispatcher of Faith”
June 30, 2019: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: ” No looking back”
June 23, 2019 Corpus Christi “Magic vs. Mystery”
June 17, 2019 Trinity & Father’s Day 2019
June 9, 2019 Pentecost Sunday
May 26, 2019; 6th Sunday of Easter:
May 19, 2019; Love one Another
May 12, 2019 Mothers Day 2019
May 5, 2019: 3rd Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2019: Easter Sunday 2019
April 19, 2019: Good Friday 2019
April 18, 2019: Holy Thursday 2019
April 7, 2019: 5th Sunday of Lent: Caught in the Middle
April 2, 2019: Meditation on “Pain” from Father John’s presentation on “The Passion of the Christ:
March 31, 2019: Fourth Sunday of Lent (Prodigal Son) 2019
March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent 2019:
March 17, 2019: Transfiguration 2019
March 10, 2019: First Sunday of Lent
March 6, 2019: Ash Weds 2019
March 3, 2019: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Feb 24, 2019: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Supererogation”
February 11, 2019: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Whimps for Jesus
February 4, 2019: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Measuring the Faith Quotent
January 29, 2019: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Law & Mercy
January 20, 2019: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wedding Feast at Cana
January 13, 2019: Baptism of the Lord.
January 6, 2019: Epiphany 2019
January 1, 2019: Feast of the Holy Mother of God 2019
December 30, 2018: Holy Family 2018
December 16, 2018: 3rd Sunday in Advent
December 9, 2018: 2nd Sunday in Advent
December 2, 2018: 1st Sunday in Advent.
November 25, 2018: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. “Stake A Claim in the King”.
November 18, 2018: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Shoot Pool”
November 11, 2018: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. “The Quarter Decision”.
November 4, 2018: 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Clarity of Purpose/Integrity of Action Now”
October 28, 2018: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Bartimeus”
October 21, 2018: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Remember Where you Came from”
September 14, 2018: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Rich Young Man”
Sept 16, 2018: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Contrary to Popular Belief”
September 9, 2018: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. “Complete the Circuit”
“Why Should I Remain Catholic” part 2, September 2, 2018: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Why Should I be Catholic”, August 26, 2018: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 12 ,2018 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 5, 2018 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 29 ,2018 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 22,2018 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
13 Sunday Ordinary Time July 1, 2018
Feast of John the Baptist
Father’s Day 2018
Good Friday 2018
March 18, 2018
March 11, 2018 Holes in his pockets
March 4, 2018-3rd Sunday of Lent
February 25, 2018 – 2nd Sunday of Lent “The Transfiguration”
February 18, 2018 – 1st Sunday of Lent 2018
January 7, 2018 – Epiphany 2018
December 31, 2017 – Holy family 2017
December 25, 2017 “Writing in Cursive to God” , Christmas Day
December 10, 2017 “Disposition begets disposition” 2nd Sunday of Advent
