2022 archive of Pastor's Notes
Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/22/22
The Madonna & Child has been a classic theme for art through the centuries. The painting at left by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (August 25, 1609 – August 8, 1685) is just one beautiful example among hundreds. In medieval and renaissance paintings as well as contemporary exhibits, the ... Read More »
The Nativity of the Lord
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/22/22
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do ... Read More »
4th Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/15/22
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence is among my favorite liturgical songs. The text of this Eucharistic song is derived from the "Prayer of the Cherubic Hymn" from the Litany of St. James written in the 4th Century. It was translated from Greek to English by Gerard Moultrie, 1864.
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Third Sunday in Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/09/22
Advent begins with looking forward to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of the age before returning to a spiritual remembrance of Christ’s First Coming in Bethlehem. This looking forward as well as looking back is quite natural for us human persons. Our dreams & goals are as important ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/02/22
Advent is a great season to discuss and pray and teach the Faith to your children with. They understand viscerally the idea of waiting and preparing as they look forward to Christmas (presents!) and the culmination is a wholly Christian event – the Birth of Christ. The season is ... Read More »
First Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 11/23/22
Just outside Bethlehem just a half mile from the Church of the Nativity is a small field and garden, known as the Shepherd’s Field. This Catholic site, under the care of the Franciscans, is located in an area called Siyar el-Ghanam (Place for Keeping Sheep). It is largely surrounded ... Read More »
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Posted by Maria Franxman on 11/22/22
During this Month of November, we remember all of our beloved dead. You may have noticed our Display of Remembrance at the front of the church. I hope you have taken a moment to add the names of your own beloved dead. One of the beauties of human life ... Read More »
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 11/11/22
During this Month of November, we remember all of our beloved dead. You may have noticed our Display of Remembrance at the front of the church. I hope you have taken a moment to add the names of your own beloved dead. One of the beauties of human life ... Read More »
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 11/03/22
Welcome to Fr Adrian Burke, OSB Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology
Fr Adrian has been a fully professed Benedictine monk since 1993. He serves the monastery and School of Theology as a teacher, spiritual director, and retreat master. This weekend he will be sharing the important ministry ... Read More »
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 10/28/22
Solemnity of All Saints Tuesday, November 1st Mass times are 8a, noon, and 6p
It is quite easy to think of this as ‘their’ feast day. You know, other people, all those “holy people” who went before us. And of course that is in part true. That is ... Read More »