2023 archive of Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
March 26, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 3/24/23
Dear Friends,
This weekend’s Gospel is very poignant for me as I believe it is for all of us. As you know, our faith communities and myself personally have been part of many funerals since the beginning of 2023.
This past week I was in Beverly, Massachusetts to preside ... Read More »
March 19, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 3/16/23
Dear Friends,
Seems like Deja Vous with another weekend taste of winter! My skiing and snow mobile friends are finally happy! With Spring soon to “arrive”, it has been enjoyable to see tulip, crocus and daffodil leaves starting to poke through the soil! Little things that bring us great pleasure.
Our Fourth Week of Lent continues to invite us “BECOME… FOREVER CHANGED.” This week John invites us to reflect on the man born blind. He indeed became someone forever changed but not without some strife. His own parents were weak in acknowledging and supporting their son when questioned by their community because of fear. Nonetheless, the man who had his sight restored persevered in what he experienced and received from ... Read More »
March 12, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 3/09/23
Dear Friends
So Mother Nature gitfed us with another taste of winter this past Friday/Saturday! No matter what some may think, the landscape of our “world” looked beautiful with all the snow covering the trees. Ironically, friends from Melbourne, Australia called on that Friday sharing they were in the ... Read More »
March 5, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 3/02/23
Dear Friends,
Introduced on Ash Wednesday, our parish theme, “BECOME… FOREVER CHANGED” challenged us to reflect on our prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Hopefully, still in the early moments of this sacred time, we are exploring ourselves and the spiritual journey we may choose that will draw us deeper in ... Read More »
February 26, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/23/23
Dear Friends,
“BECOME…FOREVER CHANGED” is the theme of our two faith communities as we move forward together these six weeks of Lent. This past Wednesday, we began the journey towards Jerusalem and the promise of another experience of Easter! We are blessed.
These six weeks may be challenging for ... Read More »
February 19, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/17/23
Instead of a post from Fr. Rob, we have this article below from our 'Not Your Typical Church Ladies' - our Formation staff of Anne Gallagher and Vicky Wejko (Transfiguration) and Karen Luke (St. Catherine).
As we begin the season of Lent, join us on the journey to ... Read More »
February 12, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/09/23
Dear Friends,
I hope that everyone survived the cold snap we experienced. “Winter” certainly has spoiled us so those cold/bitter days were a reality check!
As I mentioned last week our new year has been one with many returning home to God. This past week Jim Lawler and Jim ... Read More »
February 5, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/02/23
Dear Friends,
The past several days have been filled for me with reminders of my faith and belief in the promises of eternal life.
Thank you to all of you who reached out to me on the death of Bishop Clark. I am grateful for your remembrances of him ... Read More »
January 29, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/26/23
Dear Friends,
It was the spring of 1979. I was in the seminary after graduation from R.I.T. in 1977. My heart and soul was in discernment about a possible career change. I was asked to serve at the installation of the new Bishop who was arriving to lead ... Read More »
January 22, 2023
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/19/23
Dear Friends,
The midway of January has brought us a bit of snow and hopes that the Buffalo Bills continue to move forward to the Superbowl!
This weekend Staff members and parishioners from both of our parishes will be gathering to talk about Lent. I know, already! The gathering ... Read More »