Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45
Today we have before us the story of the pivotal moment in human history when God reached down into the world to officially begin His plan of salvation. At this moment in human history God, in all of his glory and majesty, became one of us, conceived in human...
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Archive for December, 2009
4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle C – 2009
Come Home
Ah the holidays. The sights and sounds, and the smells of Christmas bring us back, back to the time before we stopped, for whatever reason, actively practicing our faith. But, it’s not too late. Coming back, joining our faith family at the Eucharist is not a complicated process and can take as long...
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Send Christmas Blessings to Bethlehem
Bethlehem has a special place in the hearts of the people of Nativity Church. Although there is much conflict in the Middle East, the birthplace of Jesus continues to be a symbol of peace to the world. Since 2000, a special project has encouraged people of all faiths to send ...
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Christmas – 2009
Christmas – 2009
The Christmas story, with its vivid cast of characters, is a story so very familiar to us. Because of this we sometimes can miss sight of the deeper meaning of the reality of the “Word made flesh,” our God who came to dwell among us. Because of this I invite you to...
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All Parish Advent Event
Nativity Parish started the church season of Advent with their annual St. Nicholas Basket assembly. Many parish children brought food items on the Wednesday evenings they had Faith Formation sessions. This year they asked the entire congregation for their support by bringing food items to masses during November. On Wed., Dec. 2, children and parents gathered for song...
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Are Forgotten Sins Forgiven?
I go to confession regularly and try to live my life based on my faith. On one or two occasions I have forgotten to mention a sin, and now do not recall if I ever mentioned it. Are forgotten sins forgiven?
We cannot stop the flow of God’s love and mercy, especially when we act...
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2nd Sunday of Advent – Cycle C 2009+
When we dare to go to these places, when we work to level the mountains and valleys, we may be frightened, we may be nervous, we may feel as though life as we have known it has ended. This is why have the assurance that Baruch, and John, and Jesus give to...
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A World Changing Christmas Gift
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