We were blessed to have Joe Rutten lead our men in a retreat on December 7th. The three talks can be found here.
I was told the link to the second talk was the same as the first. I think I have this fixed.
First Talk
Second Talk
Third Talk
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
1st Sunday of Advent
Homily
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The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Hold hands during the Our Father
The rite doesn't say how the laity should have their hands during the Our Father. The priest is told to hold his hands out in orans (prayer) position. Typically when we pray we would have our hands together and thus for most people that is the posture they would take up during the Our Father.
When the charismatic movement came through the Church many people found themselves raising their hands in prayer and adoration throughout times of praying. Thus it was not uncommon for people to hold hands as well while they were praying.
Bishop Dudley had a great love for this and often encouraged people to hold hands during the Our Father.
If someone does not want to hold hands or prefers to have them together it should not be seen as a sign of disrespect, but simply the person's choice in prayer position.
Click Homily above to listen to this homily
The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Hold hands during the Our Father
The rite doesn't say how the laity should have their hands during the Our Father. The priest is told to hold his hands out in orans (prayer) position. Typically when we pray we would have our hands together and thus for most people that is the posture they would take up during the Our Father.
When the charismatic movement came through the Church many people found themselves raising their hands in prayer and adoration throughout times of praying. Thus it was not uncommon for people to hold hands as well while they were praying.
Bishop Dudley had a great love for this and often encouraged people to hold hands during the Our Father.
If someone does not want to hold hands or prefers to have them together it should not be seen as a sign of disrespect, but simply the person's choice in prayer position.
Christ the King Sunday
Homily
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The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Encyclicals
Encyclical is a latin word for letter and they are letters from our bishops to the Church. When St. Paul wrote his letter to the Romans it was just that; a letter to the Romans. It was only later that the Church realized this letter was more than just for the Romans and held a special place in our Scriptures.
Bishops continued this tradition of writing the people to encourage, education, admonish and guide their people. It continues today as our bishops and the pope feel inspired to write us. Take time to read them, they were written to you and me.
Here is Pope Francis' latest letter
Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel)
Click on Homily above to listen to this homily
The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Encyclicals
Encyclical is a latin word for letter and they are letters from our bishops to the Church. When St. Paul wrote his letter to the Romans it was just that; a letter to the Romans. It was only later that the Church realized this letter was more than just for the Romans and held a special place in our Scriptures.
Bishops continued this tradition of writing the people to encourage, education, admonish and guide their people. It continues today as our bishops and the pope feel inspired to write us. Take time to read them, they were written to you and me.
Here is Pope Francis' latest letter
Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year C
Homily
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The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB's official website
Why do we do that? Abstaining from meat
The Church asks all those between the ages of 14 and 60 to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent. Outside of the lentan season the USCCB has given us permission to eat meat on Fridays as long as we do some sort of act of penance in place of a meatless Friday.
Fridays are to be a day of penance as we recall our Lords Passion and Death on Good Friday. Food is often associated with our celebrations or moods. Thus the Church has asked us not to eat food that was connected with celebrations. Throughout most of history and the world meat was something reserved for royalty or celebrations. Thus, when the Church asks us to give up food it is to allow Friday to have a sense of penance attached to it. While lobster would technically qualify as fish, it would miss the point of penance. On Sundays we celebrate our Lord's resurrection and thus it is fitting that Sunday is a day of celebration.
Click on the word "Homily" above to listen to it.
The readings for this Sunday can be found at USCCB's official website
Why do we do that? Abstaining from meat
The Church asks all those between the ages of 14 and 60 to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent. Outside of the lentan season the USCCB has given us permission to eat meat on Fridays as long as we do some sort of act of penance in place of a meatless Friday.
Fridays are to be a day of penance as we recall our Lords Passion and Death on Good Friday. Food is often associated with our celebrations or moods. Thus the Church has asked us not to eat food that was connected with celebrations. Throughout most of history and the world meat was something reserved for royalty or celebrations. Thus, when the Church asks us to give up food it is to allow Friday to have a sense of penance attached to it. While lobster would technically qualify as fish, it would miss the point of penance. On Sundays we celebrate our Lord's resurrection and thus it is fitting that Sunday is a day of celebration.
All Saints Day
Homily
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The readings for this day can be found at USCCB's official website
Why do we do that? Fast before Mass
The Church asks that we fast one hour before Mass. Fasting builds discipline in what and when we eat. It also helps us prepare a place for our Lord when we receive Communion. When we find ourselves hungry physically we should remind ourselves that there is also a spiritual hunger that can only be satisfied by God. When we come to Mass we should realize that there is a spiritual hunger that should be satisfied before we satisfy our physical hunger.
The Church realizes that for some people food is needed to take medicine or other legitimate reasons and thus one can still receive Communion if this is the case.
Click on the word "Homily" above to listen to it.
The readings for this day can be found at USCCB's official website
Why do we do that? Fast before Mass
The Church asks that we fast one hour before Mass. Fasting builds discipline in what and when we eat. It also helps us prepare a place for our Lord when we receive Communion. When we find ourselves hungry physically we should remind ourselves that there is also a spiritual hunger that can only be satisfied by God. When we come to Mass we should realize that there is a spiritual hunger that should be satisfied before we satisfy our physical hunger.
The Church realizes that for some people food is needed to take medicine or other legitimate reasons and thus one can still receive Communion if this is the case.
32nd Sunday Ordinary Time Year C
31st Sunday Ordinary Time Year C
Homily
When you click on the word "Homily" you will be able to listen to it.
The readings can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Ringing of the bells
We ring the bells at various times during the liturgy to bring people to a point of attention in the Mass. Before Vatican II the Mass was offered Ad Orientum and the churches were often large and so it was not uncommon for people to lose track of where the priest was at in the Eucharistic Prayer. Thus, the server would ring the bell to bring people to attention.
It isn't part of the rite, but it is not forbidden either. Thus, at Immaculate Conception I have the servers ring the bells three different times:
1. At the Epiclesus (when the Holy Spirit is called down upon the gifts).
2. The elevation of the host after it has been consecrated into the Body of Christ.
3. The elevation of the chalice after the wine has been consecrated into the Blood of Christ.
When you click on the word "Homily" you will be able to listen to it.
The readings can be found at USCCB website
Why do we do that? Ringing of the bells
We ring the bells at various times during the liturgy to bring people to a point of attention in the Mass. Before Vatican II the Mass was offered Ad Orientum and the churches were often large and so it was not uncommon for people to lose track of where the priest was at in the Eucharistic Prayer. Thus, the server would ring the bell to bring people to attention.
It isn't part of the rite, but it is not forbidden either. Thus, at Immaculate Conception I have the servers ring the bells three different times:
1. At the Epiclesus (when the Holy Spirit is called down upon the gifts).
2. The elevation of the host after it has been consecrated into the Body of Christ.
3. The elevation of the chalice after the wine has been consecrated into the Blood of Christ.
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