Sunday Reflections & Parish Updates
Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant
Let us live in a way so as to be welcomed by our master with joy!
Lord, Lord, open the door for us!
May our community be one that helps people to truly know the Lord!
“Beloved, we are God's children now”
As we celebrate all the saints, we also prepare for our own feast day in the future!
Come to the Table
Jesus speaks to us this week of God’s desire to invite us in, and we should imitate him and do the same.
They Will Respect My Son.
This week Jesus tells a parable reminding us of the importance of seeking holiness.
Son, Go Out and Work In the Vineyard Today"
God invites us to join him in the work of the Kingdom today.
"Are you envious because I am generous?"
This week we hear about workers in a vineyard and are reminded to be grateful for God’s generosity, even if it isn’t directed as us.
"So will my heavenly Father do to you"
The Lord assures us that the amount we forgive directly affects how much we are forgiven.
"Love is the fulfillment of the law."
May love be the source of our interactions with others, even when they are tense.
"Whoever wishes to come after me..."
Jesus reminds us that following after Him will involve hardship.
"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah."
Like Peter, we are all called to lead and to do so with both boldness and humility.
Observe what is right, do what is just
Let us remember that the Kingdom is open to ALL people, no matter race or nationality.
Announcement About Feast of the Assumption
The Assumption is not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2026.
Lord, save me!
Let us try to recognize God both in the big and the little ways we encounter Him.
"Give them some food yourselves."
God can take what we have and multiply it to do amazing things!
Lord, I love your commands.
This week Jesus tells us the Kingdom is worth staking everything for.
"Jesus proposed another parable..."
Jesus continues his use of parables to teach us about our place in building the Kingdom!
A sower went out to sow…
Jesus is the fullness of God’s revelation, and speaks to us in ways we can understand!