Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
March 2, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/26/25
Dear Friends,
This weekend and Monday and Tuesday will be the end of our “Ordinary Time” for a while.
On Wednesday, March 5th, we will begin the season of Lent. This day, our Ash Wednesday leads us through forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving all in preparation to ... Read More »
February 23, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/21/25
Dear Friends,
Are we prepared for this weekend’s Gospel? It is not like we haven’t heard it before.
Jesus said to his disciples: ”To you who hear, I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat ... Read More »
February 16, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/13/25
Dear Friends,
Well we have all made it through the Superbowl at this point. I am so pleased Josh Allen received the MVP award at the NFL Honors Ceremony. There are many of you who I know feel the same way. I write this article not knowing the outcome ... Read More »
February 9, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/06/25
Dear Friends,
As everyone knows, we have a wonderful Parish Staff!
As I write this early in the week, I am looking forward to and will be blessed this coming Friday, February 7, to be with Anne Gallagher and Karen Luke as they bring some of our phenomenal youth ... Read More »
February 2, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/30/25
Dear Friends,
This weekend we commemorate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. These sacred passages from the Gospel of Luke have always found a tender spot in my heart.
Mary and Joseph reveal they are not of great financial situation as they offer two doves instead of ... Read More »
January 26, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/23/25
Dear Friends,
In the freshness of the New Year it is always enjoyable to have something to look forward to doing. Living where we do, winter offers so much with sledding, ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding. We have great parks all around, one being a favorite of many, Mendon Ponds.
Indoor activities are abundant as well. There’s indoor golf, pickleball, a variety of sports, being present at Buffalo Bills games or watching from the warmth of ... Read More »
January 19, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/16/25
Dear Friends,
There is always much to be grateful for in our lives and world. Recently, Americans and people beyond the United States remembered President Jimmy Carter. President Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, were people of deep faith and passionate stewards of the Gospel throughout their lives. They worked ... Read More »
January 12, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/10/25
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, I really appreciate the beauty of the Advent/Christmas and now Epiphany Season. Four weeks of Advent (not quite full four weeks this year) never seems long enough to me versus the six weeks of Lent. Christmas begins celebrating the Incarnation of our ... Read More »
January 5, 2025
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/02/25
Dear Friends,
This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. In the Gospel from Matthew, the Magi ‘were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary, his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures ... Read More »
December 29, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/26/24
Dear Friends,
I say again, Merry Christmas to all!
We are in the midst of celebrating the twelve days of Christmas. I pray you are finding each day in this sacred season a reason to rejoice and name a joy that’s before you. Each of you are a daily joy ... Read More »