Posts by Fr. Rich (Page 23)

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus meets two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. The destination isn’t all that important, but what happens on the journey is. Jesus listens to their problems, hurts and feelings. He makes them feel better about themselves and their situations. Even though they didn’t recognize that it was Jesus, they invite Him to stay with them longer. Then they broke bread together and they recognized that it was the Lord. We’re all on this…

The Biblical concept of mercy always involves help to those who are in need or distress. Such help covers a broad range, including God’s forgiveness of our sins. The Biblical definition of mercy translated for us today simply says that mercy is a personal characteristic of care for the needs of others. During this pandemic and shelter-at-home restrictions, we see so many examples of mercy from people offering assistance to others and those checking on a needy neighbor as well…

Happy Easter! This seems like a greeting that doesn’t fit the occasion. However, this greeting is a perfect one for the occasion,. It’s a day to celebrate! Christ has Risen! He has defeated sin and death by coming back from the cross. What a victory! What a success! In the midst of the crisis facing our world, we need to be positive and look to a future when this virus has been eradicated. But it can’t be going back to…

The shelter-in-place order from Governor Wolf continues through the month of April. Our Bishop, along with so many other Bishops, have cancelled the Holy Week and Easter Masses and Services. All this is being done in the best interests of the people. It is there to help stop the spread ofthe corona virus and trying to keep people safe and healthy. We are asked to stay at home but not to stop living. Conversation can be a great comfort to…

It is a very unusual time we are experiencing in our parish, our country and around the world. When we had experienced disasters, like 9-1-1, we were told to go out and work together to rebuild and support one another and our country. Now we are asked to stay inside, don’t connect with others, avoid physical contact. This is not our way. It is different. And it is difficult. But maybe it’s this difference we need to embrace for the…

As we prepare to pack food baskets for some needy families in the parish and local area, I just wanted to say Thank You for your continued generosity to our food pantry. We asked for turkeys at Thanksgiving and you came through with enough turkeys to give at Thanksgiving and Christmas and even a few extra to serve at our Community Dinner in December. Your monthly donations of non-perishable food items keeps our pantry stocked to help people throughout the…

Two Sundays ago our Holy Name Society sponsored a benefit pancake breakfast for the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Company. Many came out in support of this breakfast and many just stopped over and made a donation. The total raised from this event came to $1,740. On behalf of the volunteers at the fire company and our Holy Name members, THANK YOU for your support. God Bless You!

THANK YOU! Our Parish Picnic & Barbeque was held last Sunday. It was a beautiful day, great weather and a wonderful time was had by all. Thank You to Steve & Karen Miller and their dedicated team of volunteers who organized, set up, prepared and ran this beautiful event. You all did a great job. God Bless You!

Let me once again say Thank You to all who worked long and hard, tirelessly and faithfully, in putting on another successful Bazaar. It takes a lot of planning, effort and work to accomplish such an event. The results of this year’s Bazaar are: Total Income…………. $ 58,220.50 Total Expenses …….. $ 25,053.78 Net Income ………….. $ 33,166.72 Not only was it a successful event for our Church community, a good time for all who worked and attended, but a…

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Last weekend we had another great Bazaar. I saw so many of our parishioners. I saw people I know from other parishes in the area. And I saw many people who have moved from the area but have come back to enjoy the festivities. It was truly a Homecoming Bazaar. I would like to express my sincerest THANKS to all who made this possible: our General Chairpersons, Denise & Shawn Brosnan and their daughters…

THANK YOU! I just want to express my thanks for your support and generosity in this year’s Easter Collection. The total came to $12,097.00. These collections help us accomplish the many works of the Church when the regular Sunday collections don’t meet the expenses. Thank You and God Bless You!

Let me express wishes to all our mothers for a very happy and joy filled Mother’s Day. May your families bring you joy (as they provide dinner). May your spouses show you love (with a beautiful gift). May your friends bring you happiness. Pray for deceased Moms as they enjoy the peace of God’s heavenly kingdom. Pray for our Moms still with us as they feel that same peace through family and friends.