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Lent 2009


+Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, March 24th, 2009
+Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent, March 23rd, 2009
+Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 22nd, 2009
+Saturday of the Third Week of Lent, March 21st, 2009
+Friday of the Third Week of Lent, March 20th, 2009
+Thursday of the Third Week of Lent, March 19th, 2009
+Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent, March 18th, 2009
+Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent, March 17th, 2009
+Monday of the Third Week of Lent, March 16th, 2009
+Third Sunday of Lent, March 15th, 2009
+Saturday of the Second Week of Lent, March 14th, 2009
+Friday of the Second Week of Lent, March 13th, 2009
+Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, March 12th, 2009
+Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent, March 11th, 2009
+Monday of the Second Week of Lent, March 9th, 2009
+Second Sunday of Lent, March 8th, 2009
+Saturday of the First Week of Lent, March 7th, 2009
+Friday of the First Week of Lent, March 6th, 2009
+Thursday of the First Week of Lent, March 5th, 2009
+Wednesday of the First Week of Lent, March 4th, 2009
+Tuesday of the First Week of Lent, March 3rd, 2009
+Monday of the First Week of Lent, March 2nd, 2009
+First Sunday of Lent, March 1st, 2009
+Saturday After Ash Wednesday, February 28th, 2009
+Friday After Ash Wednesday, February 27th, 2009
+Thursday After Ash Wednesday, February 26th, 2009
+Ash Wednesday, February 25th, 2009



2008 Advent


+Christmas , December 25th, 2008
+Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2008
+Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent, December 23rd, 2008
+Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent, December 22nd, 2008
+Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21st, 2008
+Saturday of the Third Week of Advent, December 20th, 2008
+Friday of the Third Week of Advent, December 19th, 2008
+Thursday of the Third Week of Advent, December 18th, 2008
+Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent, December 17th, 2008
+Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent, December 16th, 2008
+Monday of the Third Week of Advent, December 15th, 2008
+Sunday of the Third Week of Advent, December 14th, 2008
+Friday of the Second Week of Advent, December 12th, 2008
+Thursday of the Second Week of Advent, December 11th, 2008
+Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent, December 10th, 2008
+Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent, December 9th, 2008
+Monday of the Second Week of Advent, December 8th, 2008
+Sunday of the Second Week of Advent, December 7th, 2008
+Saturday of the First Week of Advent, December 6th, 2008
+Friday of the First Week of Advent, December 5th, 2008
+Thursday of the First Week of Advent, December 4th, 2008
+Wednesday of the First Week of Advent, December 3rd, 2008
+Tuesday, The First Week of Advent, December 2nd, 2008
+Monday, The First Week of Advent, December 1st, 2008


+Easter Sunday Mar 23, 2008
+Holy Saturday Mar 22, 2008
+Good Friday Mar 21, 2008
+Holy Thursday Mar 20, 2008
+Wednesday of Holy Week Mar 19, 2008
+Tuesday of Holy Week Mar 18, 2008
+Monday of Holy Week Mar 17, 2008
+Palm Sunday Mar 16, 2008
+Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 15, 2008
+Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 14, 2008
+Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 13, 2008
+Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 12, 2008
+Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 11, 2008
+Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Mar 10, 2008
+Fifth Sunday of Lent Mar 9, 2008
+Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 8, 2008
+Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 7, 2008
+Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 6, 2008
+Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 5, 2008
+Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 4, 2008
+Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Mar 3, 2008
+Fourth Sunday of Lent Mar 2, 2008
+Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Mar. 1, 2008
+Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Feb. 28, 2008
+Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Feb. 27, 2008
+Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Feb. 26, 2008
+Monday of the Third Week of Lent Feb. 25, 2008
+Third Sunday of Lent Feb. 24, 2008
+Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 23, 2008
+Friday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 22, 2008
+Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 21, 2008
+Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 20, 2008
+Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 19, 2008
+Monday of the Second Week of Lent Feb. 18, 2008
+Second Sunday of Lent Feb. 17, 2008
+Saturday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 16, 2008
+Friday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 15, 2008
+Thursday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 14, 2008
+Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 13, 2008
+Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 11, 2008
+Monday of the First Week of Lent Feb. 11, 2008
+First Sunday of Lent Feb. 10, 2008
+Fourth Day of Lent Feb. 9, 2008
+Third Day of Lent Feb. 8, 2008
+Second Day of Lent Feb. 7, 2008
+Ash Wed. Feb. 6, 2008


+Blessed
+1st Sunday of Advent 2007
+Monday 1st Week of Advent
+Tuesday 1st Week of Advent
+Wednesday 1st Week of Advent
+Thursday 1st Week of Advent
+Friday 1st Week of Advent
+Saturday 1st Week of Advent
+Second Sunday of Advent
+Monday 2nd Week of Advent
+Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent +Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
+Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent
+Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
+Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent
+Sunday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent
+Sunday of the 4th Week of Advent
+Christmas Eve +Christmas





Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
March 10, 2009

"The scribes and Pharisees are fond of places of honor at banquets and the front seats in synagogues."...( Matthew 23:6)

We are called to serve, give and love irrespective of results. I think of parents who give their lives for their children and many times all they get back is little to nothing or ungratefulness. Should not the children give some kind of reward to their parents for all that they have been given?

I remember being part of that growing up. Here mom and dad were raising eight boys, doing the best they could and I would say, "Is THAT what we are having for dinner? Can't we have something better than THAT?" What a selfish, ungrateful, and unrewarding response for my parents!

Obviously, if we delve into the life of Jesus, he was not really well rewarded by the people he came to save. Sure, many loved him and wanted to honor him but we know many turned against him and shouted out for his crucifixion. What kind of honor and reward is crucifixion?

Is it wrong to want rewards? No. Jesus, however, teaches us that we have the wrong intention if we serve, love and give so that we will be honored by our fellow human beings. Through his prayer life and following God's will, Jesus was just living the Father's love which eventually led him to the cross. His intention was to do what the Father was doing. And our intention is just to live the love of Jesus irrespective of the results.

How do we live the love of Jesus, especially when no human rewards are being sent our way? To be honest, I feel that way sometimes as a priest- you know, why not just throw in the towel? Maybe not much good is coming back and so why go through all the hassle with so little pay? The answer I come back to about continuing to love when there is no apparent return is an answer I received in prayer many years ago. As clear as anything Jesus has ever spoken to me, he asked, "John, when will you believe my love for you is enough?" If I believe that Jesus' love for me is enough, then I can serve and love and give irrespective of the results. That is what Jesus did because he knew his Father's love through prayer. That is where I want to go.

Our reward is Jesus and living out the fullness of his love.

Blessed by the BEST,

+Fr. John

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