For a Holy Heart I share with you a prayer written by St. Thomas More: Lord, grant me a holy heart that sees what is always fine and pure and is not frightened at the sight of sin but creates order wherever it goes. Grant me a heart that knows nothing of boredom, weeping, and…
Many thanks to Mary Ratajczak and Family for the delicious pasta dinner and trimmings! This was an afternoon of fun fellowship, amazing dinner, desserts, and great music which gave us the feeling that we were all in Italy! Additional thanks to Henny and Mike Jocelyn for stepping up to the plate, once again, and doing…
Nothing Less than All of You Is What I Want This Thursday, January 31, marks the 44th anniversary of my Ordination to the Priesthood. I give thanks to God for the gift of my vocation and God’s willingness to allow me to share in the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. I pray for continued strength as…
Gratitude and Intentionality Last weekend as we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we closed out the Christmas Season. It is with a heart full of gratitude that I continue to thank God for having the opportunity to celebrate the Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Seasons with you, the Parishioners of St. Thomas More Parish. This…
Epiphany Quiz Answers How many Wise Men (Magi) visited Joseph, Jesus and Mary in Bethlehem? Nobody knows. The tradition that there were three arises from the three gifts that were given to the Holy Family. Which King of Israel wanted to kill the baby who would grow to become the Messiah? Herod. Caesar Augustus…
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Epiphany Quiz How many Wise Men (Magi) visited Joseph, Jesus, and Mary? ___Two ___Nobody knows ___Three ___Four Which King of Israel wanted to kill the baby who would grow to become the Messiah? ___Flavius Josephus ___Caesar Augustus ___Herod ___Quirinius Who wrote the text of the Epiphany carol “We Three Kings of Orient Are”?…
Children in Church at St. Thomas More Parish I thought it appropriate that I discuss the place of families with children here at our Parish on this “Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.” Pope Francis said this on December 17, 2015 at St. Joseph Parish in Rome: Babies cry, make noise,…