by St. Ann Staff | Dec 28, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
On Day 23 of Fr. Robert Barron’s Advent reflections, he offers a wonderful insight into the “Holy Family” of Jesus. I share it with you today. The opening lines of Matthew’s Gospel-and hence the first words that one reads in the New Testament-are a listing of...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 21, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Visions of more than sugarplums… “There is a divine dream which the prophets and rabbis have cherished and which fills our prayers, and permeates the acts of true piety. It is the dream of a world, rid of evil, by the grace of God as well as by our efforts…to the task...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 14, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
It’s beginning to look at lot like… Next Sunday, Dec. 21, we need help in transforming our always beautiful St. Ann church into our stunningly beautiful “St. Ann at Christmas” church. Trees need to be wrestled into place, light strands need to be untangled and strung,...
by St. Ann Staff | Dec 7, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Tuesday’s Advent reflection from the “5 Minutes with the Word” pamphlet struck a chord with me. The author wrote to the effect that there are some prayers that are downright scary to pray. “Not my will but yours” probably ranks the highest. “Thy kingdom come, thy will...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 30, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
What if… As you probably have already figured out, the retailers are trying a new tactic this shopping season. “Black Friday Deals” all week long. (Actually longer than that if you count the online deals.) Such a bargain! Those door buster prices on selected items to...
by St. Ann Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Pastor's Pen
Winter is coming… (For you Game of Thrones fans, this is not about the Stark family motto) Having witnessed more than a few winters here at St. Ann, there are some things that are pretty predictable around the coming of winter. One of those is the tendency to ‘create’...
