Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
February 11, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/08/24
Dear Friends,
This our last weekend of Ordinary Time for a while. Lent begins this coming Wednesday. February 14th is Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day. They are one and the same date this year. For us, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting as we begin these six weeks ... Read More »
February 4, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 2/01/24
Dear Friends,
A wonderful opportunity is before our parish communities and wider community as well! It begins this very weekend. For the 43rd year the Monsignor Schnacky Community Players are putting on a play which they call a melodrama. The title of this performance is “Lumberjacks and Weddingbelles.” It ... Read More »
January 28, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 1/25/24
Dear Friends,
“Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.”
I am still listening and wondering and have questions of why.
Last week I shared with you about Tre Barton lll who at seven years of age had died. Tre is the grandson of grammar school friends of mine who had ... Read More »
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 »