From the Pastor – Oct. 1, 2017


Today we begin Ordinary Time, which will last until theFirst Sunday in Advent. This doesn’t mean that life is ordinary; for most of us,our lives have enough activity to keep us busy. Ordinary Time is a season ofits own; it’s an in-between season, from Easter to Advent. As New Jersey starts to open up with…
Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY, in the Catholic Church within the United States. Each year, the bishops designate the Third Sunday in September as a reminder of the importance of the teaching Ministry of the Word. This year’s theme is: “ENLISTING WITNESSES FOR JESUS CHRIST.” By virtue of our baptism, each of us is a witness…
“THE GIFTS OF GOD ARE MULTIPLIED… FOR THOUGH THE GOSPEL ACCOUNTS TELL…ONLY THREE MEN…CAME FROM THE DISTANT EAST… YET WE SEE THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON A FAR LARGER SCALE IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF ALL WHO ARE CALLED.” (A Christmas Sourcebook, p.117) Today is the FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY! Epiphany means manifestation, and today’s feast…
“CONVERTERE DOMINE ALIQUANTUM,ET NE TARDES VENIRE AD SERVOS TUOS.TURN TOWARD US, LORD, IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT,HURRY TO YOUR SERVANTS.” (An Advent Sourcebook, p.50) John the Baptist always appears in the Gospel on the Second Sunday of Advent. He lived in the desert with an extreme group called the Eseenes. He looked different than most folks at…
Today is the FEAST OF EASTER! This is the day that the Lord has made. It is a day of resurrection and newlife. But Easter is also a season of 50 Days, the Great Period of Mystagogia. That means we have 50 days to reflecton the impact of the resurrection in our lives, and how…
It’s here! The Parish Festival has arrived! A big thanks to all the parishioners who have given so much of their time in planning for a successful Parish Festival. As I said at the Masses a few weeks ago, while the Parish Festival Leadership Team has worked hard to make this year’s festival successful, it simply cannot be successful without your participation and assistance.