Lord, how good it is for us to be here -- Matthew 17

Fr. Rob's Weekly Message

Fr. Rob's Weekly Message

January 21, 2024

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/18/24

Dear Friends,

Last weekend I preached on our scriptures commenting on Samuel in the Temple and hearing the voice of God calling out to him. Finally, as Eli realizes it is God calling out to Samuel, he guides Samuel on how to respond when God calls out the next ... Read More »

January 14, 2024

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/11/24

Dear Friends,

I am still winding down with the celebrations of Christmas, Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord!

It was a blessed holiday even as I worked hard to recover from my several weeks long virus. I appreciate everyone’s prayers, concern and some very, very delicious soups to ... Read More »

January 7, 2024

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/04/24

Dear Friends,

The Feast of the Epiphany has long been revered by myself and many of my friends of old. For decades, my New England friends and I would celebrate with a home mass at my friend’s Sally and Jerry. We planned an appropriate liturgy, had a friend play ... Read More »

December 31, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/28/23

Dear Friends,

I am excited to be alive and to be able to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!!! Emmanuel is among us and greatly blessed are we to embrace alongside our Lord new days of life!

I pray, you are still celebrating the twelve days ... Read More »

December 25, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/20/23

Dear Friends,

What a pleasure and joy it is to share from my heart a very Merry Christmas to each and every one of you!  If you were able to attend one of our Christmas Masses, I hope you will join me in thanking all who made our worship so ... Read More »

December 17, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/13/23

Dear Friends,

Strengthening the Vine as we welcome Emmanuel is a perfect direction for us this Third Sunday of Advent. It is referred to as Gaudete Sunday, one that has us rejoicing in the Lord who is coming in our midst.

The Gospel continues from last week with John ... Read More »

December 10, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/08/23

Dear Friends,

As we “Strengthen The Vine By Welcoming Emmanuel” this weekend and next the gospel has us encountering John the Baptist.  John’s whole emphasis is not on himself but that we prepare to encounter one greater than him, Jesus Christ! This is John’s singular focus.

Being the son ... Read More »

December 3, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/30/23

Dear Friends,

We begin our new liturgical year with the Season of Advent! This season has always been one of my favorites. It invites us to reflect on being patient for the Lord’s Second Coming. It calls us to “stay awake” and be “prepared” for the Lord’s arrival.

Like ... Read More »

November 26. 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/22/23

Dear Friends,

We just celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday and I hope each of you enjoyed the day.

Counting my blessings and joys I know I have much to be grateful for because of the Lord’s great generosity upon me! Each night as I prepare to go to sleep, I ... Read More »

November 19, 2023

Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/16/23

Dear Friends,

I cannot express enough gratitude for all you wonderful sisters and brothers that made my 40th Anniversary as a priest so blessed! It was a moment to cherish as family, friends and so many parishioners (YES, they are friends too!) came together for mass and cheer that followed!

Big appreciation to Karen Luke, Tiffany Wagner, Charlene Merrill, Bob Goldbach, Scott Tubbs, Pam McInerney, Tony Jovenetti and Ken Piazza for pulling together the programs, assistance with the Liturgy, the beautiful music, setting the environment for the reception, coordinating the reception after mass and to the eminent MC, and Music Maestro for a great memory lane of ... Read More »

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