Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/20/20
The 4th Sunday of Lent Readings (1 Sam 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41), give us a glimpse into the ways of God.
In the First Reading (1 Sam 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a), David, the weak and least of all, becomes first, and chosen by God to ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/20/20
Saturday March 21, 2020
God’s voice in today’s Readings (Hosea 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14), calls us to return to the Lord, who will heal us and bind up our wounds. The call is consistent throughout this Lenten season.
We can all learn from the Tax collector in today’s Gospel. Tax collectors were among ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/20/20
Friday March 20, 2020
Today’s Readings (Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34) offer us an opportunity to reflect on who we are, and who God is to us.
We are as God’s children, and God is our Creator and Father, but often times we lose sight of that reality. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches us that: “The Lord our ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/19/20
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If any of you want to gather with your family or pray alone yet in the unity with church, you can use this daily prayer
Those gathered begin with the Sign of the Cross, saying:† ... Read More »
Posted by Kim Paczynski on 3/19/20
Saint Joseph Patron of the Universal Church
Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sacred Scriptures describe Saint Joseph as a just and righteous man(Mt 1: 19). He is Patron Saint of fathers, workers, carpenters, social justice and the Universal Church.
There ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/19/20
Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sacred Scriptures describe Saint Joseph as as a just and righteous man (Mt 1: 19). He is Patron Saint of fathers, workers, carpenters, social justice, and of the Universal Church.
There is a special ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/18/20
Last week on March 15th, we celebrated the 3rd Sunday of Lent. We meditated on the virtue of hope in the face of hardships. Faced with an existential threat of water crisis during the exodus days, the Israelites wondered whether God was in their midst or not (Ex 17:3-7).God heard the cry ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 3/04/20
Last weekend on March 1st, we celebrated the First Sunday of Lent, and reflected on the 3 important decisions needed for a fruitful and meaningful Lent:
One: Let us find more quality time for God. No matter how busy, complicated, or messy our lives are, we all need ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 12/05/19
For many Christians unfamiliar with the Church’s liturgical year, there may be some confusion surrounding the meaning, history, liturgical colors, advent wreath and candles, as well as the relevancy of the Advent Season.
Meaning
The word “advent” is derived from the Latin “adventus”, meaning “coming”. So, advent prepares us ... Read More »
Posted by Mrs Oksana Zagorodniuk on 11/12/19
Meditation with Fr. Frank
On November 10th, we celebrated Sunday 32 in Ordinary Time –Year C
The Resurrection was the focal point of our Readings (2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; Psalm 17; 2 Thessalonians; Luke 20:27-38), for two reasons:
First, Resurrection announces new beginning. In two weeks, on December 1st, ... Read More »