Events Serve Announcements Give Blue Christmas “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” Andy Williams has crooned for us since 1963, and for many, Advent and Christmas are filled with those tidings of comfort and joy. Blue as a liturgical color of Advent is meant to symbolize hope, yet for many the holiday blues means feelings of sadness and depression. I’ve never seen a study or … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Advent Prayer Lord Jesus,Master of both the light and the darkness,Send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.We whose … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Prayer for Reflection This week, I wish to share a portion of a prayer attributed to Patrick of Ireland. May it guide your words as you pray to our Lord. I arise today, throughGod's strength to pilot me,God's might to uphold me,God's wisdom to guide me,God's eye to look before me,God's ear to hear me,God's word to speak for me,God's hand to guard … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Loving God and Neighbor  Jesus summarized the law this way: love God and your neighbor as you love yourself. Jesus said: "All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 26: 40). Why does Jesus order the commands with the love of God commanded first and then loving our neighbor second? One might assume that Jesus's command to … [Read more...]