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Hello friends!                 In the opening antiphon (or entrance antiphon) of the Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent, we read these words… “Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior.”  This imagery of the Messiah coming… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor…

Advent greetings everyone!                  First and foremost, a big THANK YOU for all the support and contributions for our annual St. Nick Nite, held this past Saturday, on December 4th!  A great deal of planning, organization, and effort went into this special night and it truly was a great event to host for Blessed Sacrament. … Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Happy New Year everyone!       Consider the words we pray in the Our Father…       “Thy kingdom come…thy will be done…”       “Adveniat regnum tuum…fiat voluntas tua…” The word Advent (and it’s season) refers to the “coming towards” or “coming forward” of God’s kingdom and reign.  During the season, we commemorate and focus on the… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor!

Hello friends! This weekend marks the end of the Church’s liturgical year of 2021.  We conclude the year with the celebration and solemn feast day of Christ the King, or as the official liturgical books call it…the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  This solemn feast day was, prior to Vatican… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor…