Pastoral Reflections

Pastoral Reflections 1-26-25 - The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 | 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 | Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21   Almighty, everliving God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure that in the name of your Beloved Son we may abound in good works.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns wi...

Pastoral Reflections 1-19-25 - The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 62:1-5 | 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 | John 2:1-11   Almighty, everliving God, who governs all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people.  Bestow your peace on our times.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with...

Pastoral Reflections 1-12-25 - The Baptism of the Lord Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 | Acts 10:34-38 | Luke 3:15-16, 21-22   Almighty, everliving God who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him solemnly declared him your Beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and the Holy Spirit may alwa...

Pastoral Reflections 1-5-25 - The Epiphany of the Lord Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 60:1-6 | Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 | Matthew 2:1-12   Oh, God, who on this day revealed your only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory. Through our Lord Jesus Chris...

Pastoral Reflections 12-29-24 - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Msgr. Don Fischer Download Sirach 3:2-6,12-14 | Colossians 3:12-21 | Luke 2:41-52     

Pastoral Reflections 12-22-24 - The Fourth Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Micah 5:1-4a | Hebrews 10:5-10 | Luke 1:39-45    Pour forth, we beseech you, oh, Lord, your grace into our hearts that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection w...

Pastoral Reflections 12-15-24 - The Third Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Zephaniah 3:14-18a | Philippians 4:4-7 | Luke 3:10-18   Oh, God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ,...

Pastoral Reflections 12-8-24 - The Second Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Baruch 5:1-9 | Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 | Luke 3:1-6   Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God fore...

Pastoral Reflections 12-1-24 - The First Sunday of Advent Msgr. Don Fischer Download Jeremiah 33:14-16| 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2| Luke 21:25-28, 34-36   Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming so that gathered at his right hand they may be worthy to possess the heavenly kingdom.  Through ou...

Pastoral Reflections 11-24-24 - The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Msgr. Don Fischer Download Daniel 7:13-14 | Revelation 1:5-8 | John 18:33b-37   Almighty, everliving God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the Universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majestic service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise.&...

Pastoral Reflections 11-17-24 - The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Daniel 12:1-3 | Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 | Mark 13:24-32   Grant us, we pray, O Lord, our God, the constant gladness of being devoted to you, for it is full and lasting happiness to serve with constancy the author of all that is good. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in...

Pastoral Reflections 11-10-24 - The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download 1 Kings 17:10-16 | Hebrews 9:24-28 | Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44   Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity so that unhindered in mind and body alike we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with...

Pastoral Reflections 11-3-24 - The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Deuteronomy 6:2-6 | Hebrews 7:23-28 | Mark 12:28b-34   Almighty and merciful God, by whose gift your faithful offer you rigxht and praiseworthy service, grant, we pray, that we may hasten without stumbling to receive the things you have promised.  Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives a...

Pastoral Reflections 10-27-24 - The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Jeremiah 31:7-9 | Hebrews 5:1-6 | Mark 10:46-52   Almighty, everliving God, increase our faith, our hope, our charity.  Make us love what you command so that we may merit what you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, G...

Pastoral Reflections 10-20-24 - The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 53:10-11 | Heb 4:14-16 | Mk 10:35-45 or Mk 10:42-45   Almighty ever-living God, grant that we may always conform our will to yours and serve your majesty in sincerity of heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever a...

Pastoral Reflections 10-13-24 - The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Wisdom 7:7-11 | Hebrews 4:12-13 | Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27     May your grace, O Lord, we pray, at all times go before us and follow after and make us always determined to carry out good works. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spiri...

Pastoral Reflections 10-6-24 - The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Genesis 2:18-24 | Hebrews 2:9-11 | Mark 10:2-16 or 10:2-12   Almighty, everliving God, who in the abundance of your kindness, surpassed the  merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.&nb...

Pastoral Reflections 9-29-24 - The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Numbers 11:25-29 | James 5:1-6 | Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48     O God, who manifest your almighty power above all by pardoning and showing mercy, bestow, we pray, your grace abundantly upon us and make those hastening to attain your promises heirs to the treasures of heaven.  Through our Lord Jes...

Pastoral Reflections 9-22-24 - The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 | James 3:16—4:3 | Mark 9:30-37     O God, who founded all the commands of your sacred law upon love of you and of our neighbor, grant that by keeping your precepts we may merit to attain eternal life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in...

Pastoral Reflections 9-15-24 - The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 50:5-9a | James 2:14-18 | Mark 8:27-354    Look upon us, O God, creator and ruler of all things, and that we may feel the working of your mercy, grant that we may serve you with all our heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy...

Pastoral Reflections 9-8-24 - The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Isaiah 35:4-7a | James 2:1-5 | Mark 7:31-37     Oh God, by whom we are redeemed and received adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters that those who believe in Christ may receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives...

Pastoral Reflections 9-1-24 - The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 | James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23   God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured.&...

Pastoral Reflections 8-25-24 - The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b | Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 | John 6:60-69   Oh God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise that amid the uncertainties of this world our hearts may be fixed on that pla...

Pastoral Reflections 8-18-24 - The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download Proverbs 9:1-6 | Ephesians 5:15-20 | John 6:51-58   Oh God, who have prepared for those who love you good things, which no eye can see, fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love so that loving you in all things and above all things, we may obtain your promises, which surpass every human des...

Pastoral Reflections 8-11-24 - The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Don Fischer Download 1 Kings 19:4-8 | Ephesians 4:30—5:2 | John 6:41-51    Almighty, everliving God, who govern all things both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity...