Dear Friends,

Mass at 10 A.M. Sunday, December 4, 2016

Last Sunday to bring good, warm winter clothes and non-perishable food items for Standing Rock Reservation

Remember to sign up for Christmas pot-luck after 4:30 P.M. Mass on December 17, 2016

We continue on our Advent journey to Jesus with this 2nd Sunday.  Isaiah lets us know who the “Root of Jesse” will be–one who is about justice for all.  Paul, in the 2nd reading from Romans and John the Baptist in Matthew’s gospel, continue this theme–John the Baptist saying quite simply–“Make all paths straight!”–let nothing get in your way on the pilgrimage to our brother, Jesus.

Come; journey with us this Sunday.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• Isaiah 11: 1-10
• Romans 15: 4-9
• Matthew 3: 1-12

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Dear Friends,

Mass on Sunday, November 27, 2016, 10 A.M.

Remember our collection of good, used or new winter clothing and non-perishable food items for the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota–this collection will be ending on December 4, 2016. 

On Sunday we begin the wonderful season of Advent, a gift of 4 weeks that allows us, if we are conscious of it to journey toward our God as our God journeys toward us.  Emmanuel means, “God with us” and during this season and the upcoming Christmas Season,we remember in a special way how our God always chooses to be near to us. Can we do likewise?

Come; begin this lovely, gentle season with us this Sunday–peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 2: 1-5
• Romans 13: 11-14
• Matthew 24: 37-44

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Dear Friends,

Mass on Saturday at 4:30 P.M.  November 19, 2016–Potluck to follow–let me know soon if you can join us! 

Continue to bring non-perishable food items and good, warm winter clothes  for our Native American collection through December 4, 2016. 

We have come to the end of our Church Year–a year of grace for each of us! This week -end’s readings reflect on those in leadership roles–David and our brother, Jesus.  The chosen Scriptures name Jesus as the One above all whom we should look toward and follow in life.

Come; be with us on Saturday!

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• 2 Samuel 5: 1-3
• Colossians 1: 12-20
• Luke 23: 35-43

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Dear Friends,

Mass on Sunday, November 13, 2016, 10 A.M.

Remember- sign up for the Thanksgiving pot-luck after 4:30 Mass -November 19

Remember – bring good, warm, used winter clothing and non-perishable food items for Standing Rock Reservation through December 4

   This Sunday will be the final one in Ordinary Time, followed by the Feast of Jesus, Our Brother and Friend the following weekend. In two weeks then, we begin the holy season of Advent and a new Church Year. With this final Sunday in Ordinary Time; we reflect on end times once again and how we conduct our lives in the present.

   This Sunday, Pastor Dick Dahl will be with you in my absence. Please come to pray and celebrate with him and each other.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• Malachi 3: 19-20
• 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12
• Luke 21: 5-19

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Dear Friends,

Mass on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 10 A.M.

Remember to sign up for Thanksgiving Pot-luck after 4:30 Mass on November 19, 2016

Remember to bring your good, used winter clothing during November and through December 4, 2016–also the food collection for November will go to the Standing Rock Reservation, in North Dakota–please be generous! 

This Sunday we are challenged around issues of faith and the after life.  The challenge concerning our faith is the question of how strong our faith actually is.  Additionally, we are asked to consider just what “afterlife” means to us–significant questions whose answers go a long way to determine the meaningfulness of our lives.

Come; celebrate and pray with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• 2 Maccabees 7: 1-2, 9-14
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16–3:5
• Luke 20: 27-38

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