Archive for November 2022

Sunday, November 27, 2022 (Fr. Mike is on medical leave) Question: What’s the story behind the Advent wreath? Answer: Each season in the liturgical calendar comes with its own local and regional rituals. During the Advent season, wreathes adorn church sanctuaries and family dining room tables. You may have said Advent wreath prayers in childhood…

Sunday, November 20, 2022 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Readings: 2 SM 5:1-3; PS 122:1-5; COL 1:12-20; LK 23:35-43 On this Feast of Christ, the King, our readings show us that we serve the greatest of Kings, who is at the same time the humblest of Kings. Christ is the perfect model of servant…

Sunday, November 13, 2022 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Readings: MAL 3:19-20A; PS 98:5-9; 2 THES 3:7-12; LK 21:5-19 As we approach the end of the liturgical year, our readings offer a sober reminder that this life is not our aim and that God’s justice will triumph in the end. Now is the time…

Sunday, November 6, 2022 | By Rev. Michael P. Hanifin Readings: 2 MC 7:1-2, 9-14; PS 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 THES 2:16-3:5; LK 20:27-38 As the Liturgical Year Cycle C moves toward its completion (November 20th), today’s readings challenge us to focus on the “why” of our Christian call to discipleship.  Why embrace this…