28
Jul 2024
We need to hunger to do more with Christ. Fr Mike encourages everyone to use this prayer: "Dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly. To Love thee more dearly. and to Follow thee more nearly, day by day."...
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08
Jul 2024
Throughout our 143 years, the number of families in our parish has varied though our commitment to Christ and His teachings and as a community of faith has not. Some people refer to us as a "cute little church on the corner." We rely on Christ's grace and the Holy Spirit and experience power made perfect in weakness. Our doors and our hearts are open to the Holy Spirit working within us....
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30
Jun 2024
In today's Gospel (Mark 5), Jesus gives abundant life to two people. Looking at Jesus's miracles, it is clear that he gives us abundant life--now and for eternity....
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10
Jun 2024
"Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day" 2 Corinthians 4
As baptized Christians, the Holy Spirit and the Christ are within each of us. As part of our learning and experiencing life, we need to allow the Holy Spirit and the Christ to lead us from the inside out....
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28
May 2024
When we pray, "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" we are consciously reconnecting to God. As baptized Christians, the Holy Spirit is always with us and, because these three aspects of God are always connected, God is always with us. We need to remember this. God is with us in good times and bad times. Through Jesus Christ, we are promised eternal life with God....
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12
May 2024
In today's Gospel (John 17: 6-19) Jesus prays for His disciples and the prayer extends to all baptised Christians....
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06
May 2024
In today's Gospel, (John 15) Jesus tells his disciples to love one another. He also tells them that "I chose you." As baptised Christians, we, too, are chosen and have God's work to do. Christ is in us and with us. We need to remember to reach to Him and that we are here to do His work....
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15
Apr 2024
As baptized Christians--by water and the Spirit--We Are Children of God Now. Our lives need to reflect Christ's teachings and our everyday life should reflect Christ and the Holy Spirit's presence within us....
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07
Apr 2024
As baptised Christians, when we receive Communion (the Spiritual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ), we are encouraged to say these words to God. Jesus is present inside of us and God can keep us in the Light...
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02
Apr 2024
In our Baptism, we die and are buried with Jesus Christ. At the same time we are resurrected with Christ and He lives in us and we in Him. Through Jesus Christ we enjoy the promise of eternal life with God. Jesus's rising from the Dead made a great difference in the lives and attitudes of the disciples.....
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