New Day!

One rule while I was growing up and in my own house now was that no Christmas was put away until after the Epiphany, (though the official end to the church season is next week when we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord).  Consequently, I also do not immediately put up decorations on Thanksgiving.  I believe…

A couple of days ago my husband got a call from a former co-worker who was also affected by the cuts made by their former employer.  B had been “counseling” this guy during this time just trying to keep his morale up.  He was riddled with anxiety and worst case scenarios and was not being supported the…

I dedicate this to our very own Sr. Joan who we said goodbye to today.  My daughter was in her class this year for seventh grade religion and learned so much and adored her.  I am sorry to see her go.  She ran the food pantry, the Vacation Bible School program and several other outreach…

Last week we did something new at our Pastoral Council meeting, we had it at a new location.  Well, a new old location since it is the former convent of  a church that we merged with.  We were the first of the re-configurations that took place all those years ago and was, as I have…

My husband just left for a walk…he asked me if I wanted to go but  I had just gotten my youngest off on the bus and was frozen already…it is a cold blustery day here in CNY so I said, “um, no.”  So off he went, making the most of his layoff.That is the difference…

“From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And about three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema Sabachthani” which means, “my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Some of the bystanders who heard it said, “This one is calling for Elijah.” Immediately…