Fr. Valery

Pastor’s Column – Second Sunday of Advent – December 5, 2021

Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9, Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11, Luke 3:1-6     Dear sisters and brothers,   Receiving Christ with Joy A newly ordained priest was sent to work as an assistant to an older priest. The young priest went to the older priest for some orientation and advice. “What should I preach about?” [...]

By |2021-12-03T11:47:48-06:00December 3rd, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page|0 Comments

Pastor’s Column – First Sunday of Advent – November 28, 2021

First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2, Luke 21:25-28, 34-36   Dear Brothers & Sisters,   God Himself has promised us salvation. God Himself promises to watch over us and to be with us. God never promises us that everything will be wonderful and that we will have everything that we want. Instead, [...]

By |2021-11-24T10:55:36-06:00November 24th, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page|0 Comments

Pastor’s Column – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 14, 2021

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18, Mark 13:24-32     Dear sisters and brothers,   Here we are at the end of this Church Year once again.  Next Sunday is Christ the King and then we enter into Advent.  Today the readings direct our attention to the end of time.  We [...]

By |2021-11-12T13:12:31-06:00November 12th, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page, Reflection|0 Comments

Pastor’s Column – Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 31, 2021

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Deut 6: 2-6, Hebrews 7: 23-28, Mark 12: 28b-34 Dear sisters and brothers, The Old Testament contains a series of images and promises which are fulfilled in the mystery of Jesus. The old covenant given through Moses to the Jews is to be kept by observing the commandments. Their reward [...]

By |2021-10-29T10:56:16-05:00October 29th, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page|0 Comments

Pastor’s Column – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 24, 2021

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52   Dear sisters and brothers,   Shout with joy today because the Lord has delivered His people! Every day we can shout and sing with joy because we are delivered and made free. Many of us do not experience that freedom very deeply or [...]

By |2021-10-22T11:21:49-05:00October 22nd, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page|0 Comments

Pastor’s Column – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 10, 2021

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 7:7-11, Heb: 4:12-13, Mark: 10:17-30 or 10:17-27   Dear sisters and brothers,   When I studied with Catholic Theological Union’s young adult program, Catholics on Call, I was often struck by the many choices that young people face today. They are confronted with options involving education, profession, lifestyle, marriage, [...]

By |2021-10-08T13:58:02-05:00October 8th, 2021|Fr. Valery, Front Page|0 Comments