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We are now in Ordinary Time and with it comes all the ordinary stuff of our faith. It means we can focus on all the things that help us to learn about, express, and practice our faith. In the last few weeks, we have been hearing from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. At another parish I served at, a lector had the practice of saying, “A reading from the letter of Paul, John etc.,” (like we all do), then added, “and to us.” It was a nice reminder that God’s word is shared across time, languages, and cultures.

This week's Fr. Murray creates a guide for our Beta Groups!

Weekly column from our Pastoral Associate, Margo Morin

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray

I had a friend in college who was a Franciscan Brother. One day he came back from retreat with a group of nuns, doing impressions of their dour singing in a whiny voice: “Whyyyyy am I aliiiiiiive? Whyyyyy do I exiiiiiiiissst? Alllll forrrr Jeeeeeesussss!” I can still hear him singing it now, and it still makes me laugh. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading we hear Jesus’ answer to why He’s alive, why He exists. You may find it surprising, even if it’s a reading you’ve heard roughly 600 times. Does Jesus’ self-identified mission match what you were taught about him? I pray blessings on your conversation this week. Enjoy!

Weekly column from our Pastoral Associate, Margo Morin

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray

Happy New Year! And, welcome to Ordinary Time, where we begin at week 2, with Jesus’s first (recorded) miracle, at the wedding. I hope you have great conversations with this Gospel, and see new things (or old things in new ways) in the text. I recommend a nice red with this one; a cabernet or chianti.

Weekly column from our Pastoral Associate, Margo Morin

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray

First, thank you for your prayers and your kind messages about my Dad. My family and I are feeling this loss keenly but at the same time, we are so grateful for the kindness of the people around us, and I so appreciate you all. 

Weekly column from our Pastoral Associate, Margo Morin

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray.

Hello Beta Leaders! We’re in the home stretch, and I hope this coming holy day fills you with more joy than stress. Here’s the beta lesson for Christmas, using the readings from the Mass at midnight, which Fr. Murray will be using at all our Christmas Masses. This is a (maybe too-) familiar story, and I wonder what new insights and inspiration will come from hearing it/reading it this year. Many blessings on your Christmas. Thank you for blessing this parish with your ministry!!

Weekly column from our Pastoral Associate, Margo Morin

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray

Hello Beta leaders! Lo the 4th week of Advent comes! Christmas is just around the corner, and this week we hear a “sneak peek” at the Messiah to come. This story can be told superficially, incorporating only the joy of the relationship between these two cousins, but there’s also lots to consider beyond that. I hope you have great conversations around what the lives of these two women mean for us.

Weekly bulletin column from our pastor, Fr. Bob Murray