by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 30, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus and points to his coming. Like John the Baptist we as individuals we are to point people to Jesus and prepare the way for him. This coming Sunday we will look at how good deeds and acts or repentance point to Jesus as... 
by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 25, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Hope. Love. Joy. Peace. While Advent is the start of a new liturgical year, it has evolved to become many different things for different people. We may ask: what is the real meaning of Advent? How can I allow this season to bring me closer to God? Am I doing it right?... 
by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 24, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
O house of Jacob, come,let us walk in the light of the Lord.Isaiah 2:1-5 Advent Theme: Let There Be Light. Light is a necessary part of life. It provides clarity and direction so we can make our way. It provides safety and security. At this time of the year we feel... 
by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 20, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Let there be light. Does it ever feel like Advent and Christmas turn into a scramble of last-minute planning and coordination? It doesn’t have to. As a parish staff we are learning to slow down. There are so many different activities that sometimes we are... 
by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 18, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
“Vision is the hope for who we want to become, mission is the path by which we get there.” Moving from maintenance to mission means leading people into discipleship rather than membership. Come Holy Spirit! For the past two months, we have been praying for parish... 
by Fr. Jonathan Blake | Nov 3, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Who’s stealing my joy?fr. Michael White, Pastor of the Church of the Nativity Last weekend I got lost. “I ended up in Hell.” Then, someone told me to take a right on the Glengarry Trail and you’ll get to Heaven. It was beautiful. Thank you to...
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