by Dan Fuerst | Jan 8, 2026 | Pastor's Thoughts
This weekend is the celebration of the remembrance of Jesus’ baptism. It also officially ends the Christmas season in the church’s liturgical calendar. As we began life, our parents or guardians, choose the Sacrament of Baptism to bring us into the Christian faith and...
by Dan Fuerst | Jan 1, 2026 | Pastor's Thoughts
This weekend the church celebrates the “Epiphany”. The word itself means a manifestation, an insight, a vision etc. The feast is also known as the Feast of the Three Kings. It is for sure, a complex feast. Originating in the Eastern Church and formed by the mentality...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 27, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
Another year has ended and a new one beginning. The first month of the year January, comes from the name of the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces. One face of Janus looks to the past and the other face looks to the future. Popularly, it is a time we look at the...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 18, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
Dear parishioners, It is with great tidings of joy that we celebrate the birth our Savior, Jesus Christ. We hear in our readings “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” The Lord’s favor rests upon each and everyone of us. We...
by Dan Fuerst | Dec 11, 2025 | Pastor's Thoughts
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus”, meaning “arrival.” Scholars believe that during the 4th and 5th centuries in Spain and Gaul is where Advent as we know it actually began. Advent during its early beginnings was a season of preparation for the...