Holy Thursday 20 March 2008

This Homily (12 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 7 pm Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper. It was this night that our Savior instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his body and blood, and yet the Gospel of John connect the last supper with service in the scene of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. How will we act as servants for those in need so that we might make a thanksgiving to God? Our homework is to read the 6th chapter of the Gospel of John.

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Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15.

Archbishop Francis Hurley's 38th 19 March 2008

This Homily (14 minutes) was given by Bishop Emeritus Francis Hurley on the 38th anniversary for ordination as a bishop. He was first ordained as the auxiliary bishop to the empty See of Juneau, with the charge to investigate if the Diocese of Juneau should remain an independent diocese. He recommended that it should, and continues to recommend that the Diocese of Juneau remain a Diocese and not be absorbed into the Archdiocese of Anchorage. He thanks the people of the Diocese of Juneau for training him how to be a bishop. Lots of good history of the Diocese of Juneau here, especially the being absorbed by anchorage issue.

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Passion (Palm) Sunday 16 March 2008

This Homily (22 minutes) is a the reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Matthew and a 50 second reflection on that. We can go to Mass every Sunday for our whole life and yet go to Hell for how we live our life on Monday.

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Readings: Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66.

Chrism Mass 13 March 2008

This Homily (30 minutes) was given by Archbishop Francis Hurley. Thirty-seven years ago Francis Hurley was ordained the Bishop of Juneau, so this was a blessed homecoming. He talks about the Renewal of Priestly Service and the blessing of the oils. Priests are called to serve the people of God, to spend themselves in their service without counting the cost. The people of God are called to pray for the priests and their bishop. The oils are a rich and lasting sign of God's love and care for the People of God.

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Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9; Psalm 51; Revelation 1:5-8; Luke 4:16-21.

5th Sunday of Lent 9 March 2008

This Homily (22 minutes) by Fr. Thomas Weise was given at the 5:30 evening Mass. Today Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb. We are called to examine the graveyards of our own lives where we have buried our ex-friends, failed dreams, etc... Jesus calls us out of these tombs. He also needs our help calling those who are no longer active in their faith by to church. If we do not find our Sunday celebrations interesting and life challenging enough to invite others to them, then we all need to work on that. Let us together with Jesus "Roll away the Stone, and see the Glory of God!"

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Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45.

3rd Sunday in Lent 24 Feb 2008

This Homily (23 Minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Mass. In it he explores the story of Jesus and the Samaritan women at the well. She thirsts for water and love and inclusion. Jesus thirsts for her soul and her faith. Am I already so full of myself that I no longer thirst for God? What do I thirst for... Do I come to my time of prayer empty and thirsting for God? Only the living water that Jesus offers will well up within us to eternal life.

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Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42

2nd Sunday of Lent 17 February 2008

This Homily (16 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher at the 5:30 evening Mass. This homily by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher reflects on our preparation to renew our baptism into Christ at Easter through the Lenten penitential and ascetical practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in the light of the transfiguration of Jesus. Just as Christ was trasfigured on the mountain top we were transfigured at our baptism.

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Fr. Scott Settimo's homily was not recorded. Here is a short summery of his homily.

The Israelite people were called to be “a people peculiarly [God’s] own.” Just so, in his letter to Timothy, St Paul affirms God’s invitation “to a holy life.” In the transfigured appearance of Christ on Mount Tabor, Matthew’s Gospel shows us, quite literally, what holiness (or sanctity) looks like. Even in our day, we are sometimes privileged to see the glory of the eternal “breaking through” into our world. We should see it, at least with the eyes of faith, in the Mass.

Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2 Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9.