Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 3/21/22

Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 | Ps 138 | 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Lk 5:1-11

Jesus listened to the Father as the crowed pressed in on him. At the shoreline, Jesus understood the Father’s desire to call Simon to live differently, so Jesus invited him to go out from the shore. ... Read More »

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 3/21/22

Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 | Ps 71 | 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 | Lk 4:21-30

I’m sure we’ve all seen the new rage of wooden pallet signs with a quote on them. Some of them contain “house rules” like: “In this house we forgive, we have fun, we do not eat ... Read More »

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Word of God Sunday)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 3/21/22

Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 | Ps 19 | 1 Cor 12:12-30 (or) 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27 | Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

We all have the experience of anticipating something for a long time. Anyone around a kid prior to a birthday or holiday, knows the importance of counting down the ... Read More »

The Baptism of the Lord

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 1/09/22

Is 42:1-4, 6-7 | Ps 29 | Acts 10:34-38 | Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

These weeks of Christmas have been a time in which we have celebrated the amazing grace of God coming into our world being born into our human family! In the mystery of the incarnation, we learn ... Read More »

The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 1/03/22

Is 60:1-6 | Ps 72 | Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 | Mt 2:1-12

Do you remember all the buzz last year about the astrological event, The Great Conjunction: the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn? Apparently, this event happens every 20 years, but last year the two planets aligned so closely ... Read More »

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (Feast)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 1/03/22

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 | Ps 128 | Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 | Lk 2:41-52

I’m always in awe of new parents and love watching a parent rock their child to sleep. This is certainly a sacred time. I can imagine that these moments might ... Read More »

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 1/03/22

Is 9:1-6 | Ps 96 | Ti 2:11-14 | Lk 2:1-14

If we were to ask people what their favorite holiday is, most would say, “Christmas.” It doesn’t matter whether they practice their faith or even believe in Jesus. Christmas captures the wonder and imagination of most people in ... Read More »

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 12/13/21

Zep 3:14-18a | Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 | Phil 4:4-7 | Lk 3:10-18

Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be glad and exult with all your heart! Rejoice in the Lord always! Cry out with joy and gladness! Shout with exultation! Acclaim his name!

This isn’t a drill. This is ... Read More »

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 12/08/21

Gn 3:9-15, 20 | Ps 98 | Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 | Lk 1:26-38

I think we're all fully aware that God can do whatever God wants. He doesn’t need our help at all; and yet, enjoys involving us in His work.

Think about it this way: when a grandmother ... Read More »

Second Sunday of Advent

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 12/08/21

Bar 5:1-9 | Ps 126 | Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 | Lk 3:1-6

On this Second Sunday of Advent, our Scriptures focus on rejoicing. The prophet Baruch, whose name means, “Blessed,” lived 600 years before Christ. He was a scribe, disciple, and devoted friend of the prophet Jeremiah (whom we ... Read More »