Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 7/18/21

Jer 23:1-6 | Ps 23 | Eph 2:13-18 | Mk 6:30-34

After their AA meetings, Eric and his sponsor would go to a coffee shop to talk about how things were going for them in their recovery. In the course of their conversation, they would often share with each ... Read More »

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 7/11/21

Am 7:12-15 | Ps 85 | Eph 1:3-14 | Mk 6:7-13

Today, we learn what it means to be sent by God. We are also reminded of one of the most amazing and wonderful things about us as human beings, particularly as Christians:

In our gospel reading Jesus sends ... Read More »

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 7/04/21

Ez 2:2-5 | Ps 123 | 2 Cor 12:7-10 | Mk 6:1-6

Our readings today are an excellent reminder of what God expects of us. God is doing more than simply telling us to listen to Ezekiel, Paul, or even Jesus. God sent them for a purpose and God ... Read More »

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/29/21

Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 | Ps 30 | 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 | Mk 5:21-43

One of the most beautiful aspects of liturgy in the Catholic Church is the use of the Lectionary. A lectionary contains a system of readings drawn from Scripture that are used in public worship. ... Read More »

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/29/21

Jb 38:1, 8-11 | Ps 107 | 2 Cor 5:14-17 | Mk 4:35-41

“Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” Jesus’ disciples ask a critical question after Jesus miraculously calmed the unrelenting storm that surrounded their boat. If you were to open up your Bible, you ... Read More »

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/13/21

Ez 17:22-24 | Ps 92 | 2 Cor 5:6-10 | Mk 4:26-34

Being a farmer is one of the most demanding jobs a person could have. It requires getting up early every day and working long hours. There are no days off when you are a farmer because the ... Read More »

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/11/21

Ex 24:3-8 | Ps 116 | Heb 9:11-15 | Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

Jesus had a body.

This may seem obvious, but if you’re anything like me, my mind immediately thinks of the Eucharist when someone mentions the Body and Blood of Christ. Although what we have in the Eucharist, ... Read More »

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/11/21

Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 | Ps 33 | Rom 8:14-17 | Mt 28:16-20

Today we have a chance to celebrate and delve deeper into one of the central mysteries of the Church: the Trinity. Many of us have learned through our religious education classes that we believe in one God, ... Read More »

Pentecost Sunday

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/11/21

Acts 2:1-11 | Ps 104 | 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 | Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15

There have been many critics of Christianity down through the ages. They have proposed many reasons why they think people shouldn’t believe in the message of Christ. Some have even claimed that belief in Jesus ... Read More »

The Ascension of the Lord

Posted by Fr Terry Grachanin on 6/11/21

Acts 1:1-11 | Ps 47 | Eph 1:17-23 (or) Eph 4:1-13 (or) 4:1-7, 11-13 | Mk 16:15-20

Today we celebrate the day that Jesus Christ was “taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that ... Read More »