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Second Sunday of Lent March 13, 2022

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 4/08/22

The Second Sunday of Lent, Year C

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of the Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, 2022.  So, how is Lent going so far?  Well, if you’re still spiritually challenged, here’s something that might help.  A friend, living in Texas, ... Read More »

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 20, 2022

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 4/08/22

The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of The Mass for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Today’s Gospel reading is actually a continuation of last week’s Gospel from the 6th Chapter of Luke.  If you were here and ... Read More »

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jan 23, 2022

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 4/08/22

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of The Mass for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Now, even though we call this season Ordinary Time, we all know the Mass is never ordinary, but today is special for ... Read More »

3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 12/14/21

3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of the third Sunday in Advent, also called Gaudete (gau da ta) or Joyful Sunday.  As we do every year at this Mass, we light the rose-colored candle on our advent wreath, and we ... Read More »

34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Christ the King, Year C

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 12/14/21

34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Christ the King, Year C

          Peace be with you on this, our very last Sunday in the Liturgical year and the celebration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  King of the Universe.  Really?  When you gaze upon that Crucifix, it’s ... Read More »

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 10/12/21

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B

          Peace be with you and greetings on this, our celebration of the Mass for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  You know, one Sunday afternoon, pre-COVID, I was in the checkout line at Publix and the lady in front of me ... Read More »

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, (Year B)

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 9/07/21

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, (Year B)

          Peace be with you and welcome to our celebration of the Mass for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.  You know, when I first read these readings today, I wasn’t overly excited.  Initially nothing really jumped off the page.  With the ... Read More »

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 9/02/21

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B

          Peace be with you and greetings on this our celebration of the Mass for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Today we’ve just heard our final reading from the sixth Chapter of John’s Gospel, sometimes called Jesus’ “I am the Bread ... Read More »

12 Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2021

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 6/22/21

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 20, 2021 (Season B)

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  And today also, just happens to also be Father’s Day.  Now for those of you who remember one of Good Shepherd’s pastors from ... Read More »

Pentecost Sunday (May 23, 2021)

Posted by Teresa Stephens on 5/25/21

Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021 (Season B)

          Peace be with you on this, our celebration of one of the greatest Feast Days of the Christian Church, Pentecost.  In fact, most scholars and theologians refer to this day literally as the Birthday of the Church.

          So, let me ... Read More »