From our Parish Administrator- Father Jeremy Merzweiler

Happy Feast Day!
January 20, 2021

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales! As patron of our parish and patron saint of writers, his words have inspired and comforted God’s people over the centuries. Specifically, this prayer that he has written is especially needed in our times. Allow his words to apply [...]

“Here am I Lord, I come to do your will” – Psalm 40
January 13, 2021

When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we pray “thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We are constantly praying that God’s will be done in our lives. However, it can be challenging in the everyday life to figure out God’s will. It takes [...]

Who are you?  Who am I?
January 7, 2021

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.  On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You [...]

Happy Epiphany!
December 30, 2020

“They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary, his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”    (Matthew 2:10-11) Growing up in grade school, one [...]

St. Joseph, Pray for Us!
December 26, 2020

Merry Christmas! Enjoy this Christmas season! I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas! I hope it was filled with joy and you were able to spend time with family one way or another. Truly, family is a gift that cannot be replaced with any material gift of any [...]

Thank You Alex Trebek!
December 17, 2020

Every Wednesday, I get a day away from the parish and most days I go home and play with my niece and nephew and spend time with my family. At the end of the day, after dinner, one of the last things we usually do as a family is watch [...]

As a Catholic, Should I Take the Vaccine?
December 11, 2020

Whether you are reading newspaper articles, news journals, magazines or online articles, this question has been explored in so many ways over the past few weeks. In light of this, I wanted to share advice from an expert, Fr. Joseph Koopman who is a Moral Theologian from St. Mary Seminary, [...]

The Gift that Changes Everything!
December 3, 2020

When December 6 comes around, I am always taken back to a great memory roughly 23 years ago. After two long years of begging for a dog, I was to the point of giving up. On December 6, however, my mother told me that I had to go babysit my [...]

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A Homily on Christ the King: Our Freedom in Truth
November 29, 2020

On this Solemnity of Christ the King, we must wake up to the battle between good and evil that rages on every level of our society. This spiritual battle includes powerful and influential forces, from the corporate, to the cultural, and the political centers of our society. These groups use [...]

How to Prepare for 2021: Stand Firm in Truth
November 16, 2020

We will pass through the threshold of 2020 into 2021 very soon. Every New Year brings with it hope and promise. We can imagine that 2020 will pass away and 2021 will bring a new season. But, 2020 contains the seeds for 2021. And, January of 2021 will only turn [...]

Prayer for Healing after 11AM Mass, Nov. 22nd
November 4, 2020

Even though so much is happening in the world that seems out of our control and fretful, one thing is for sure: Jesus Christ is alive! Jesus is alive and he desires to bring healing, peace, salvation, and mercy into our lives every single day. These are the last words [...]

Opportunities for Prayers for Healing
October 27, 2020

Peace be with you all! Even through all of the uncertainty in the world, one thing remains: The never-ending love of God the Father, through Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit. And, we know from Jesus’ life and ministry – a ministry he continues through and in the Church, the [...]

Pumpkin Spice: The Autumnal Plague
September 14, 2020

WARNING: This blog is loaded with sarcasm and is meant to be read with a light heart and a lit unscented candle near your person. However, the comedy will highlight deep truths about this blight of blights upon this change of seasons. If you are a “fan” of the flavor [...]

Every Idle Word
September 11, 2020

Words matter. The prophet Ezekiel knew his words matter, but the LORD wanted Ezekiel to speak only what he heard from God. The commission Ezekiel had for Israel involved too great a responsibility to leave it up to Ezekiel’s whims. God said to Ezekiel, then, “listen to what I say [...]

Praying for Healing Opportunities at St. Francis de Sales
September 1, 2020

Starting this September, after selected Tuesday evening Masses, I will be present after Mass near the St. Anthony statue to pray for those desiring prayers for healing. See below for those dates when this time of prayer will be available.  Following the 11:00am Mass on the fourth Sunday of the [...]

Christianity is Not a Private Religion!
August 25, 2020

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Simple Man
August 18, 2020

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Reflections on 1 Peter 1:17-21
April 29, 2020

The second reading from the 3rd Sunday of Easter is a short one from 1 Peter 1:17-21, but very meaningful. In the first sentence Peter says that God the Father judges us according to our deeds. Then no further explanation. The Greek word for deeds is ergon which is usually [...]

A Call to His Divine Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19)
April 16, 2020

Anyone else in need of a little rest, time to regain your strength, and some CONSOLATION right now?  We have, just a few short days ago, celebrated RESURRECTION DAY, the amazing triumph of Jesus over the grave, the gift of ETERNAL LIFE.  Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection are the pinnacle [...]

Erin
April 12, 2020

He has risen, Hallelujah! May your Easter season be one of renewal and many blessings! As special as Easter Vigil is for us, oddly the absence of and the forced silence has allowed for new meaning to the Triduum through quiet reflection. There is something to be said about simplicity; [...]

Holy Saturday
April 10, 2020

Holy Saturday What did Jesus do on Holy Saturday which was the Sabbath? As a devout Jew, even in death his body rested on the Sabbath; his Soul, however was very busy doing something else. Jesus’ Descent into Hades Why did Jesus descend into hell? I thought that hell was [...]

The Blood and Water from the Side of Jesus: Good Friday
April 8, 2020

Although we could spend a week on examining Good Friday because there is so much there, lets focus on one aspect of the Day. The Gospel on Good Friday is always from the writing of John. After all, John was there. And only John tells us of the Blood and [...]

The Jewish Roots of the Triduum: Holy Thursday
April 7, 2020

We all know that Easter (Pasca) is the most important Liturgy of the year for the Church. Fr Bline has always reminded us that our Celebration actually begins with the Sign of the Cross on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Last Supper (there is no, “Go forth, the [...]

Thoughts on Holy Week – Palm Sunday
April 4, 2020

The excitement of the people of faith on Palm Sunday can be felt by everyone. We are going to get palms! It was an ancient tradition to honor kings by spreading our garments on the ground like a royal carpet; see 2 Kings 9-13, and branches; see Psalm 118:27. Palm [...]

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REST IN PEACE

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died, especially Kathleen Kiel, John Frank Hoosic, Eugene Frank and Donna Koehler.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto them O Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.