3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 24 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus returns to his home town of Nazareth and goes "as was his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day." Jesus was filled with the Word of God as he open to the 61st chapter of Isaiah and proclaimed that the prophet foretold his coming as Messiah. We are called to be filled with God's Word.

Homework: I challenge my self and all of us to read the whole Gospel of Luke this week.

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 17 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus begins his public ministry with the miracle of changing water into wine at the request of his mother Mary. Are we willing to put in the work to carry 180 gallons of water in order for Jesus to transform our simple efforts into something extraordinary.

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11

Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C, 10 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit comes down upon him. The Father says from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Just like a fire that goes out if it is not tended so will our faith. Let us feed our faith this new year with Prayer, Fasting, Alms Giving, Scripture Reading and Meditation.

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 104; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22.

Epiphany, 3 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (20 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We are called like the magi from the east to seek out Jesus Christ the light of the world.

Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Mary Mother of God, 1 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Mary treasured all that was said about Jesus in her heart. We are called to do the same.

Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Hebrews 1:1-2; Luke 2:16-21

Holy Family 27 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Being family is hard work. Even the Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph did not always understand each other.

Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52.

Christmas Day 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. We are challenged today to take Jesus home with us and care for and nurture his growth in our hearts.

Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18

Christmas Mass at Midnight 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Wrapping and unwrapping gifts is a large part of the Christmas celebration. Do take as much care when we share our faith. Do we help our kids unwrap so of the great mysteries of faith. We we take the time to unwrap our faith is Christ the new born King?

Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14

4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, 20 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Mary sets out to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When she arrives her greeting fills John the Baptist in Elizabeth's womb with the Holy Spirit and Joy. Have we opened our lives up to the working of the Holy Spirit as these women did? Come Holy Spirit! Blessed are those who believed that the Word of God would be fulfilled in each of us.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns.

Readings: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45.

3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, 13 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 Minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. John the baptist calls us to see the world diferently. Is the glass half full, half empty, or over engeneeried?

Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18.