St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Holy Innocents
(December 28, 2009)

“If we say, ‘We are without sin,’ we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us”

Scriptures: 1Jn 1: 5 – 2: 2; Ps 124; Mt 2: 13 -18
How do I react to gift in another person, in other people? “Of what use is it to have eyes if the heart is [...]

Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph
(December 27, 2009)

“Whoever obeys his father brings comfort to his mother”

Scriptures: Sirach 3: 2 – 6, 12 – 14; Ps 84; Col. 3: 12 – 21; Lk 2: 41 – 52
Theme: The very ‘natural’ revelation of God’s love in the family if of Christ.
Introduction: Today we hear Jesus speak [...]

Christmas 2009
Scripture: Is. 9: 1 – 6; Titus 2: 11 -14; Lk 2: 1 -14
“The whole world should be enrolled,” “for the grace of God has appeared, saving all.”
Theme: The world is a creation of God. In it, all peace-lovers enjoy God’s “dominion” and call Him “Father-Forever.”
Introduction: The birth of a child was culturally more [...]

Dear Members and Visitors:
I am so glad that you came to worship with us on this very holy day.  God has special blessings in store for you …  Do you realize that you are loved by God?  It is absolutely true.  You are loved by God; you are a beautiful child of God.  I am [...]

Dear Parishioners
Our patron keeps telling us: “Prepare the way of the Lord.”  The disciples of John the Baptist asked another question: “What should we do?”  Most of us hear these challenging words and do nothing.  I have a suggestion: When was the last time you went to confession?  Most of us do not like confession.  [...]

Friends,
In the Gospel today, the people asked John the Baptist what they should do.  He told them: “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none.  And whoever has food should do the same.”  That is tremendous challenge to every one of us.  We all have a surplus of clothing and food. [...]

Dear Friends,
Three points: I feel like Job in the Old Testament when he prays: “The Lord has given and the Lord takes away.  Blessed be the name of the Lord.”  Health-wise, I was almost back to normal when I got a cold, it turned into pneumonia and then I went to the hospital for six [...]

First Sunday of Advent C

(November 29, 2009)

“It is our business to see that we do right; God will see that we come out right.”

Scripture: Jer. 33: 14 – 16; Ps 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes. 3: 12 – 4: 2; Lk 21: 25 – 28, 34 – 36.

Homily

Advent is a time of expectation and hope.[1] Officially, we all expect the coming into the flesh of God’s Son, the birth of Jesus at Christmas. What do we want to ask of him? What do we want to offer him?[2] This is a season for making our every desire known to God and to ourselves for a deeper appropriation and perhaps for a better perspective.