4th Sunday in Easter 13 April 2008

This Homily (28 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11am Mass celebrating Good Shepherd Sunday and World Day for Prayer for Vocations. A vocation to service in the Kingdom of God is born of: (1) the individual listening for that still small voice of God calling each of us by name, (2) the support of that vocation coming from the community. With the median age for the 42k priests in the US at 68, that means 21k priests are well passed retirement. By 2017 there will be more deacons than priests in the US, at 26k. We are a church in crisis. Vocations come from families. What will we do to encourage a vocation to service in the Church?

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Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10

3rd Sunday of Easter 6 April 2008

This Homily (17 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30 evening Mass. The Gospel story is about the two disciples who were walking away from their faith Easter morning on their way to Emmaus. Jesus searches them out and walks with them, opens the scriptures for them, and they recognize him in the breaking of the bread.

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This Homily (18 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher at the 11am morning Mass. Pope Gregory the Great, preaching on this gospel passage said: "Let anyone who wishes to understand what he has heard be quick to fulfill in action what he has already been able to understand. The Lord was not recognized when he was speaking, but he deigned to be recognized when he was being fed." We are called to hospitality and Christian charity.

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Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) 30 March 2008

This Homily (17 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas at the 8:30 am Mass. Thomas the Apostle finds proof of Jesus' Resurrection and New Life in the wounds that have become a sign of God's Glory. This can be a lesson for each of us. Life is messy. Each of us, in our our way, is broken, flawed, and wounded. It is probably safe to say that not one of us is completely happy with the choices we have made, nor the hand we have been dealt. And yet the miracle of the Resurrection ensures us that alongside all the ugliness and hurt, the sufferings and disappointments, dwells a loving God who lives in us and is glorified by the good we are able to do even in our brokenness. Maybe Thomas can challenge us to do recognize the Lord in the imperfections in ourselves and others.



The Divine Mercy image shows Gods unfathomable mercy flowing from the wounded side of Christ the Lord. Jesus, I trust in You.



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Readings: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31

Easter Moring 23 March 2008

This Homily (11 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 8:30 Sunday Morning Mass of the Lord's Resurrection. Isn't great to be alive?! Even when life drags us down, isn't it great to be alive. Because of the Lord's Resurrection we have become new creations. Our God loves us and desires us to be better than we are, we a called to live fully alive in God. The great witness is the empty tomb. We have many empty tombs in our lives, recovery from depression, etc... Jesus is risen, isn't it great to be alive! Happy Easter!

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Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9.

Easter Vigil 22 March 2008

This Homily (12 minutes) was given at the Easter Vigil Mass by Fr. Thomas Weise. On this night wait in vigil for the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus. We remember the great love affair our God has with the human family down through history to today. We remember our own baptism in the the death of the Lord, so that we might rise with Him! In our remembering we are united to the saving work of Christ. Jesus Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

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Readings: Genesis: 1:1-2:2; Psalm 104; Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Psalm; 30; Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12; Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4; Psalm 19; Ezekiel 36:16-28; Psalm 51; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10.

Good Friday 21 March 2008

This homily (26 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher after the reading from the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John at the Good Friday evening service. As we remember the Passion of our Lord we are witnesses to God's unfathomable love for the world. It is "good" because we remember that it was this day the Jesus saved us from our worst selves. Nailing all our sins and brokenness to the cross. How will love others with the same passion that Jesus loves us?



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Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42.

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.