A Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

EPIPHANY 2-Fr. Jeff Monroe Text: Matthew 3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be Baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be Baptized by You, and do You come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is...

Notes from Father Jeff 01/15

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE, Couple of Updates: The Men’s Group will have its first gathering at 6:30pm (Wednesday) Feb. 12th.  We will meet in the library.  Pizza dinner will be available.  Please let me know who can come.  We will plan on 90 minutes, informal. ...

Note from Father Jeff 1/13

Good morning everyone- So nice to have a big crowd yesterday with several folks away. We had 43 at Mass and I was pleased to see our new oil candles in place, dedicated to the memory of Donald Mark Farley.   Christmas attendance was good and consistent with the...

A Sermon for Epiphany I

EPIPHANY 1 The Rev. Mr. Daniel Farley St. Luke 2: 41-52 “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men”. Doesn’t it sound strange to find a twelve-year-old boy and wisdom in the same sentence? 12-year-olds grow in many ways: in...

A Sermon for Epiphany

EPIPHANY Text: Matthew 2:1, Romans 12:1 “….and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they had come into...

A sermon for Advent 4

ADVENT 4 “Who Art Thou?” Fr. Jeff Monroe-TEXT: ST. JOHN 1:19 “They said unto him, who art thou? That they may give answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the...

A sermon for Advent 3

ADVENT 3 “Should We Look for Another?”  Fr. Jeff Monroe Text: St. Matthew 11:2 “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for...

A Sermon for the 1st Sunday of Advent

Matthew 21:1-9 Happy New Year! Today marks the start of Advent and the beginning of a new year in the Church. I’m sure by now, you can sense Christmas is on the horizon. Although our Gospel reading this morning may seem to point toward Easter, as it relates to events...