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Today we gather to celebrate what is called “Joyful Sunday” (Gaudete Sunday in Latin).  It gets its name from the themes of the first two readings, one from Zephaniah and one from Paul.  The Church even lets us wear a different colored vestment today, signaling that Christmas is near, signaling that the joy we have

“And this is my prayer: that your love may increase more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value . . .” So writes Paul to the Christian community at Philippi.  Paul, as you know, felt a great responsibility toward these early believers scattered across the Roman Empire. 

Today we begin the season of Advent and with this, we begin the new liturgical year C. On this day the church invites us to be ready and prepared to receive the Lord. Advent means waiting and we wait eagerly for someone we love, we care and we are ready to invest our time in

On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King. This feast expresses the all-embracing authority of Christ as King and Lord of the Universe. This feast helps us to look towards our future and our ultimate future is when Jesus will return in glory for the final

Nobody likes to hear a long, boring story.  It’s not a fun experience.  I’m sure you would agree.  We all have people in our lives who, once they start a story they can’t seem to get out of it.  And it drives us crazy.  They just go on and on and on.  Maybe you are