1st Sunday of Lent 10 February 2008

This Homily (15 Minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Sunday Mass. When looking at the temptation of Jesus we must remember that he has just spent 40 days meditating on what happened at his baptism. The heavens were opened, the Holy Spirit came down, and the God the Father said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased." Starting from that place, Satan challenges Jesus to use his special status and powers to meet his own needs. Jesus counters with a refusal to use his gifts and talents for his own ends. As God beloved he will follow God's will that the whole of creation is built up into the Kingdom of God. Knowing who you are as beloved helps us resisit the temptation to selfishness.

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Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11.

Ash Wednesday 6 Februray 2008

This homily (9 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at 7pm Mass. Paul notes that, "We are Ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us." The time of Lent is ambassador school for Christians. We are to learn through Prayer, Fasting, and Alms Giving how to represent God's Love to a World that so needs it. We are to be open and vulnerable to God, in fact broken hearted, "rend your hearts, not your garments."

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Reading: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51:3-6ab, 13-14, 17; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 February 2008

This Homily (17 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11am Mass. Paul notes, "God chose those whom the world considers absured to shame the wise. He singled out the weak to shame the strong. He chose the low and despised, who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were something; so that mankind can do no boasting before God." The Beatitudes are God's guide to holiness and wholeness, yet we resit being humble and lowly.

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Readings: Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; Psalm: 146: 6-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a.

T'ai Chi Chuan First & Second Third Cheng Man-Ch'ing Short Form

This audio recording (9 minutes) is of Annie Geselle talking through the first third of the short form of T'ai Chi Chuan. Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing introduced t'ai chi to the West in the early 1960's. While in college Annie Geselle learned from one on Master Chang's advanced students. She now teaches T'ai Chi through the Canvas Community Art Studio in the REACH building in downtown Juneau, AK. Visit www.canvasarts.org for more details on T'ai Chi classes.

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This audio recording (17 minutes) is of Annie Geselle talking through the first and second thirds of the short form of T'ai Chi Chuan. It was recorded in order to help those learning and practing the 37 move Chang Man-Ch'ing form of T'ai Chi Chuan.

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Fr. Thomas Weise is a T'ai Chi student of Anne Geselle and an Advisory Board Member of the Canvas Community Art Studio.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 January 2008

This Homily (16 Minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. After the Baptist's arrest Jesus goes to the Pagan territory to begin his ministry. As the Light of the World he goes to that part of Israel that was most in darkness. While there he calls his first four fisherman to be his first disciples. He calls them because fisherman are people of Hope. May we let the light of Jesus shine into those parts of our life that are darkness and bring us hope.

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Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 January 2008

This Homily (11 minutes) was given by Fr. Scott Settimo at the 11am Mass. In the beginning of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians there is a cure for the individualism of our modern society. Paul is called by the will of God to be sent out as an Apostle and sped the Kingdom of God.
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This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. Not until the Holy Spirit comes down on Jesus does John the Baptist recognize him as the "Lamb of God who, who takes away the sin of the world." Let us pray that through the power of the Holy Spirit we might recognize Jesus as out Lord and Savior.
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Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm: 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34.

Baptism of the Lord 13 Jan 2008

This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 8:30am Mass. For Jesus and for each of us at our Baptism the Heavens were opened, the Holy Spirit came down, and God calls us beloved. Might the grace of our baptism be sitting in the bottom of our soul like chocolate syrup and need a little stirring up so that it can flavor our whole life.
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This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher at the 5:30pm Mass.
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Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17.