October 13, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

Gym TablesGym tables have been the bane of my existence since I arrived at Assumption. When I got here, we were paying someone part-time specifically to check the doors at night and to set up tables for events. The doors I understood, but the tables seemed silly to me, based on my experience at otherContinue reading “October 13, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”

October 08, 2023 – Faithfulness or Destruction

The homily discusses the cyclical nature of faithfulness and destruction depicted in the Old Testament and its relevance in modern times. It draws a parallel between Israel’s faithfulness to God and blessings received, versus disobedience and destruction, implying a similar pattern in human history. It suggests that America’s past blessings can be associated with its faith-filled roots, warns of the current drift away from faith values, and cautions that this could lead to societal destruction. It urges people to embody humble, selfless values and invites them to live their faith publicly and pray for the nation. [NB: A.I. generated summary.]

October 06, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

Partners in the Gospel I am very happy following the conclusion of our three English Input Sessions for Partners in the Gospel. They were well-presented and well-run (thank you to Pastoral Council and all of our volunteer facilitators and notetakers). We have heard from parishioners that they feel more confident, and even more optimistic, nowContinue reading “October 06, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”