Author Archives for Sean Reilly

Advent, A Time of Giving

Sharing thru the “Giving Tree” The Advent season started last Sunday.  But this Advent will be very different from all of the others that we’ve experienced.  Perhaps God is giving us an opportunity to grow stronger in our faith life.  [read more...]

Mass for Thursday of the First Week of Advent

Fr. Bill Zavaski presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

As Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854: The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of [read more...]

When I Was Hungry…

On Sunday, December 13th, we will have our monthly non-perishable food drive for St. Mark’s Parish.  In these difficult times their need for food is great and they are serving more people than ever. Our volunteers will be at the [read more...]

Mass for Wednesday of the First Week of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Holiday Greetings in These Difficult Times

Check the holiday card aisle in your favorite store. You’ll see “Happy Holidays!” and “Happy Hanukkah!” and “Merry Christmas!” – all messages of light and joy. Yet the holidays are not “happy” or “merry” for families who coped with death [read more...]

Mass for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Second Sunday of Advent: Quiet Prayer and Penance

2nd Sunday of Advent – Year B Many people like to fantasize about the end of the world. Movies like Armageddon and The Day After present apocalyptical visions of the aftermath of nuclear holocaust or tidal waves. We like to [read more...]

Mass for Monday of the First Week of Advent

Fr. Arthur Marat presiding with Deacon Peter LeTourneau assisting.

Mass on the First Sunday of Advent

This is the recorded mass for the First Sunday of Advent.  Father Mark Augustine presiding with Deacon Jerry Brennan assisting.  The first candle on the Advent Wreath is lit.