Category: Pastor’s Message

January 3, 2010 Epiphany John Henry Hopkins Jr. Was 37 years old when he wrote the lyrics to “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” In this achievement, Hopkins gave the world an enduring carol that has now been sung for a century and a half. Hopkins was the son of an Episcopal bishop. He wrote…
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December 27, 2009 The Feast of the Holy Family In the old Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy comedies of the 1930’s, the characters would invariably get themselves into big trouble. In those moments Ollie would predictably fume and say to Stan: “Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into!” In today’s Gospel about the young…
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December 20, 2009 Fourth Sunday of Advent The rosary is one of the church’s most enduring prayers. Someone in the world is probably praying it every moment of the day. It is an endless echoing of the words of the angel Gabriel and Saint Elizabeth. In today’s Gospel reading we hear the second part of…
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December 13, 2009 Third Sunday of Advent In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist assures us that he is only the announcer of the one who is to come. He baptizes with water. Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. The expression “all fired up” comes from the days of steam trains. A…
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December 6, 2009 Second Sunday of Advent George Frederic Handel’s “Messiah” expresses beautifully the message of Advent. The conclusion of the second part of his sacred oratorio is the soaring Hallelujah chorus. Its sheer musical beauty almost demands that we rise to our feet, and by tradition we do. This custom began in 1743 when…
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