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From The Pastor – Feb 5, 2017

Byfernandezusa February 5, 2017

Today millions of us will gather with family, friends or neighbors and spend the day watching the Pre-Game Show and the Super Bowl. The game results in a reduction of the crime rate while the game is played and an incredible amount of money that is gambled, won or lost. It is incredible how one…

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From The Pastor – Jan. 1, 2017

Byfernandezusa January 5, 2017

“BY YOUR MIRACULOUS BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN YOU HAVE FULFILLED THE SCRIPTURES: LIKE A GENTLE RAIN FALLING UPON THE EARTH YOU HAVE COME DOWN TO SAVE YOUR PEOPLE. O GOD, WE PRAISE YOU!” (A Christmas Sourcebook, p. 96)     WELCOME TO 2017! We begin a new year, with new hopes and dreams. As we…

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From The Pastor – Dec. 25, 2016

Byfernandezusa December 24, 2016

“YOUR NATIVITY, O CHRIST OUR GOD, HAS SHED THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE UPON THE WORLD. THROUGH IT, THOSE WHO HAD BEEN STAR-WORSHIPERS LEARNED THROUGH A STAR TO WORSHIP YOU, O SUN OF JUSTICE, AND TO RECOGNIZE IN YOU THE ONE WHO RISES AND COMES FROM ON HIGH. O LORD, GLORY TO YOU!” (A Christmas Sourcebook,…

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From the Pastor – Nov. 6, 2016

Byfernandezusa November 6, 2016

    Tuesday, we have the privilege of going to the polls and exercising our right to vote. While the presidential campaign has been one of the most contentious on record, we can elect a new president, as well as local officials, including members of the Township Committee. There are also 3 public questions on the ballot…

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From the Pastor – Sept 18, 2016

Byfernandezusa September 18, 2016

Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY in the Catholic Church in the United States. Today celebrates the Teaching Ministry of the Word in our Parish Religious Education Program and our Parish School. This year’s theme is: PRAYER: THE FAITH PRAYED. It is a reminder that our prayer is a dialogue with God, who has revealed himself in…

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From the Pastor – Sept 11, 2016

Byfernandezusa September 10, 2016

Where were you on September 11, 2001? This is one of the watershed days where we all remember where we were and what we were doing. It was a beautiful day and we were all going about our daily routines when, at 8:45 am, the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade…

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From the Pastor – August 4, 2016

Byfernandezusa August 3, 2016

The earthquake that struck central Italy at 3:30 AM, was one of the most devastating earthquakes. Three towns were destroyed in the Province of Umbria. The death toll keeps climbing as they discover more bodies as the rubble is removed. The reasons for the extensive destruction are the earthquake was closer to the surface, and…

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From The Pastor – April 3, 2016

Byfernandezusa April 4, 2016

“…YOU, THE ETERNAL FATHER, ARE THE TABLE THAT OFFERS US AS FOOD THE LAMB, YOUR ONLY BEGOTTEN SON… AND HE SERVES US HIS CHARITY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND HUNGER TO HAVE AS OUR FOOD SOULS AND THE SALVATION OF THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE FATHER’S HONOR.” (An Easter Sourcebook: The Fifty Days, p. 28). MYSTAGOGIA!…

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From the Pastor – Easter Sunday

Byfernandezusa March 27, 2016

“WELCOME, GLORIOUS DAY OF DAYS,[break]O HAPPY DAY OF THE TRIUMPH OF CHRIST,[break]O STERLING DAY FLOWING WITH JOY, [break]THE FIRST DAY!”  (A Triduum Sourcebook III, p. 412). It is Easter! Christ is Risen! We have been given a new lease on life!! It seemed that our world had ended when Jesus was crucified and died. But…

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From the Pastor – 3/20/2016

Byfernandezusa March 23, 2016

“ONE WHO HAS SURRENDERED TO IT  KNOWS THAT THE WAY ENDS ON THE CROSS-EVEN WHEN IT IS LEADING THROUGH THE JUBILATION OF GENNESARET OR THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM.” (A Lent Sourcebook: The Forty Days, Book Two, p. 179) [break] We have come to another Holy Week, the most serious and solemn week in the…

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