Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to […]
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3rd Ordinary Time Cycle A
Homily Third Sunday, Ordinary Time Cycle “A” – 2020 A man asked his wife why she always carried his picture when she went to the office. “Well, dear,” she said, “When there’s a big problem and I feel really scared, I just look at your picture and the problem disappears.” The man […]
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Bayside Community Center and the All Hallows Christmas Sponsor-a-Family Program All of our families have been sponsored. Thanks to you, All Hallows! Bayside also urgently needs gift certificates or monetary donations for clients not in the “Sponsor-a-Family” program. Senior gift bags are also most welcome. These are not homeless seniors—they are seniors in need. They […]
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Homily 32nd Sunday, Ordinary Time Cycle “A” – 2017 One of my father’s favorite sayings, when I way growing up, was: “BETTER TO HAVE IT AND NOT NEED IT; THAN NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT!” This saying applied “across the board” to almost any and every life situation: “Should I take a jacket?” […]
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Homily 31st Sunday, Ordinary time Cycle “A” – 2017 A dad was returning from a round of golf. As he opened the front door, his excited little son ran to meet him. “Daddy, Daddy, did you win?” the toddler asked. “Well son,” replied the father, “in golf it doesn’t matter so much […]
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