Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Holy Family
Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family.
FYI - I had a cold so I apologize in advance for this one!
Readings used for this Mass can be found at the USCCB's official website. We chose Sirach and the longer form of Colossians and the Gospel.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Immaculate Conception
Homily for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Readings for the Mass can be found at USCCB's official website.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Christ King of the Universe
Homily for the Last Sunday of the Year; Christ, King of the Universe
Readings can be found at the USCCB's official website.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Thursday, November 13, 2014
End of Life Presentation
We recorded the End of Life Presentation given at the KC Hall on Wednesday November 12th.
Much of the information spoken about can be found at Respect Life Office Webpage
End of Life Talk
If that link didn't work try THIS ONE
Much of the information spoken about can be found at Respect Life Office Webpage
End of Life Talk
If that link didn't work try THIS ONE
Monday, November 10, 2014
Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
Homily from the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
Readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB's Official website
Readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB's Official website
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
SoundCloud
I will be moving the storage and sharing of my homilies to a program called SoundCloud. I will still post the homily on here as a blog post, but you can download the SoundCloud app on your smartphone or tablet and then search for IC Parish and subscribe to it and the homilies will be available that way as well. It is my hope that this will make for easier access and less down time when there seems to be high traffic to my homilies.
I am still not sure how to get the homilies on iTunes, but if someone does know what is needed please feel free to let me know.
God bless,
Fr. Paul Rutten
I am still not sure how to get the homilies on iTunes, but if someone does know what is needed please feel free to let me know.
God bless,
Fr. Paul Rutten
27th Sunday Year A
I have heard from some people that there are times when the homilies are unavailable. With that being said I am going to attempt a different method of storing and sharing the files. Please feel free to let me know if using Sound Cloud works better than the old method.
27th Sunday Year A
Sunday, September 28, 2014
26th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday, August 31, 2014
22nd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
21st Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday, August 17, 2014
20th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Assumption
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
18th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday, July 27, 2014
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
16th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Sunday, July 13, 2014
15th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Pentecost Sunday
Ascension Sunday
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
6th Sunday of Easter Year A
Sunday, May 18, 2014
5th Sunday of Easter
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
4th Sunday of Easter
Thursday, May 8, 2014
3rd Sunday of Easter Year A
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Divine Mercy
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Palm Sunday
Monday, April 7, 2014
5th Sunday Lent Year A
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
4th Sunday Lent Year A
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
3rd Sunday Lent
Homily
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The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Have a box where there are oils kept - this is called an ambry and it is often a small box in the sanctuary or near the baptismal font. It can also be an inset box with a door on it. This is where the holy oils are kept, which are blessed each year at the Chrism Mass.
Click on Homily above to hear this Sunday's homily.
The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Have a box where there are oils kept - this is called an ambry and it is often a small box in the sanctuary or near the baptismal font. It can also be an inset box with a door on it. This is where the holy oils are kept, which are blessed each year at the Chrism Mass.
Monday, March 17, 2014
2nd Sunday Lent Year A
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
1st Sunday Lent
Homily
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The readings can be found at the USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Go to a priest for confession
In John 20:21-23 we read "Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."
We can see clearly that the holy Spirit was given to the Disciples with the command to forgive sins. Our Lord would not do something like this without the command needing to be followed by others. While it is God who forgives us our sins, it is through the priest that we receive the gift. We also see that sin is not just an offense against God and myself, but it is against the community as well. Thus, one must seek forgiveness from God and the community. Again, the priest takes this dual role upon himself.
Click on Homily above to listen to this Sunday's homily
The readings can be found at the USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Go to a priest for confession
In John 20:21-23 we read "Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."
We can see clearly that the holy Spirit was given to the Disciples with the command to forgive sins. Our Lord would not do something like this without the command needing to be followed by others. While it is God who forgives us our sins, it is through the priest that we receive the gift. We also see that sin is not just an offense against God and myself, but it is against the community as well. Thus, one must seek forgiveness from God and the community. Again, the priest takes this dual role upon himself.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Presentation of Our Lord Year A
8th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
7th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
5th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Thursday, January 30, 2014
3rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Thursday, January 23, 2014
2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A
Monday, January 13, 2014
Baptism of Our Lord
Homily
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For the readings for this Mass go to the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Have guardian angels
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992 AD) No. 336
From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.” Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.
Many of us learned a prayer as a child, which should be prayed every day.
Angel of God
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen
Click on "Homily" above to listen to this Sunday's homily.
For the readings for this Mass go to the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Have guardian angels
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992 AD) No. 336
From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life.” Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.
Many of us learned a prayer as a child, which should be prayed every day.
Angel of God
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Why the Change?
On January 8th Dr. Chris Burgwald, the Director of Evangelization and Adult Catechesis spoke to our parish on why the Church is moving in a different direction when it comes to young adult education. You can listen to the talk by clicking on the link below.
Why the Change?
Why the Change?
Monday, January 6, 2014
Epiphany
Homily
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The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Why does the Pope wear white
The tradition (important to note this is a little "t" tradition, which means it is not something infallible or unchangeable, it is just something we have done for a while) of the Holy Father wearing a white cassock has origins as far back as Pope Pius V in 1566. Some will argue Pope's were seen in white before this date, but most scholars will say this was when the shift took place in a more definitive way.
Pope Pius V was a Dominican priest before he was elevated to the chair of Peter. Dominicans can be found wearing white habit and thus when he was elected he chose not to change his habit.
While there is a practical origin to the pope wearing white we can also draw a spiritual understanding as well. We long for good, moral role models in our world and the Holy Father, while not perfect by any means is one we are grateful we can look at as such. Thus his white cassock reflects the purity of Christ, what we were clothed in at our baptism.
Click on the word "Homily" above to listen to this Sundays homily.
The readings can be found at the USCCB official website.
Why do we do that? Why does the Pope wear white
The tradition (important to note this is a little "t" tradition, which means it is not something infallible or unchangeable, it is just something we have done for a while) of the Holy Father wearing a white cassock has origins as far back as Pope Pius V in 1566. Some will argue Pope's were seen in white before this date, but most scholars will say this was when the shift took place in a more definitive way.
Pope Pius V was a Dominican priest before he was elevated to the chair of Peter. Dominicans can be found wearing white habit and thus when he was elected he chose not to change his habit.
While there is a practical origin to the pope wearing white we can also draw a spiritual understanding as well. We long for good, moral role models in our world and the Holy Father, while not perfect by any means is one we are grateful we can look at as such. Thus his white cassock reflects the purity of Christ, what we were clothed in at our baptism.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Mary Mother of God
Holy Family
Homily
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The readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Mass intentions and offerings
The Mass is a prayer offered by the priest and the people to God. In our prayers we often have an intention for which we have come. Each Mass has a specific intention that the priest either says out loud or recalls before celebrating the Mass. Each person at Mass is encouraged as well to offer an intention for the Mass they are attending.
A person can have a Mass offered for a particular intention; person, living or deceased by contacting their parish office. A donation is asked for the Mass and this is where the idea that one was buying a Mass came into play, as it does sound that way. What the donation is doing is providing for the Mass to be offered. Heat and AC are not free; nor electricity, bread and wine, candles or the other things used during the liturgy. Thus, when a person is having a Mass said for their intention what they are saying is they are willing to offer a donation so that the material things necessary for the Mass to take place are provided for.
Click on "Homily" above to listen to this homily.
The readings for this Mass can be found at USCCB official website
Why do we do that? Mass intentions and offerings
The Mass is a prayer offered by the priest and the people to God. In our prayers we often have an intention for which we have come. Each Mass has a specific intention that the priest either says out loud or recalls before celebrating the Mass. Each person at Mass is encouraged as well to offer an intention for the Mass they are attending.
A person can have a Mass offered for a particular intention; person, living or deceased by contacting their parish office. A donation is asked for the Mass and this is where the idea that one was buying a Mass came into play, as it does sound that way. What the donation is doing is providing for the Mass to be offered. Heat and AC are not free; nor electricity, bread and wine, candles or the other things used during the liturgy. Thus, when a person is having a Mass said for their intention what they are saying is they are willing to offer a donation so that the material things necessary for the Mass to take place are provided for.
Christmas Eve
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