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Advent Reconciliation Service, December 7, 2014, by Molly Weyrens
Posted by Michele Skeim on 12/18/14
I have always loved NAMES. I love hearing how people got their name. And isn’t it true that we all have a certain look about us that fits our name? Kind of like the movie ‘Best in Show’ where the dog owners resemble their dogs…. And we all have ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 12/18/14
Do you remember when the Mall of America opened? It was August of 1992. It was a big deal and people would plan trips to do see it. I remember a story of three women from Sauk Centre who planned to finally go there. There were all excited.
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Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 12/11/14
In his book THE ROAD TO DAYBREAK, Fr. Henri Nouwen writes about his own struggles at prayer . . . struggles that we can all relate to:
“My prayer life has been quite difficult lately. During my morning meditation, I think about a thousand things except God and ... Read More »
First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 12/03/14
I went to a high school game recently that I was 100% certain that MY team was going to win. That’s because I attended the boys’ basketball game this past Tuesday with Zimmerman playing against Princeton and we have players from both teams that belong to our Church. So ... Read More »
Christ the King, November 23, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 12/03/14
I have some questions for you . . . and I want you to raise your hand. How many of you are now or have ever been on a team? It doesn’t matter what kind . . . speech Team, sports team, etc.
How many of you have ever ... Read More »
Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 11/25/14
When I was 4 years old and my brother was 5 years old, we waited every day for my Dad to come home for lunch. He had the mail and he would look through as he arrived. Well, my brother and I would stand there and ask, “Is there ... Read More »
Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time, October 26, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 11/03/14
As many of you know, I was up north last weekend at our Sister Parish, St. Mary’s Mission of Red Lake. We had a pulpit swap. I was up there and Fr. Jerry Roger was down here. But it was quite an eventful weekend for me.
Fr. Jerry ... Read More »
Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time, October 12, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 11/03/14
OK, let’s say that I get invited to a wedding . . . one of which I am not presiding. Well besides a nice gift (and money is always the best gift) I clear my calendar and pick out what to wear for the event. [Show my Armani suit, ... Read More »
Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, September 28, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 10/01/14
Do you recognize these lyrics from a well-known song?
[recite]
O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation. Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the Heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
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Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, September 21, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 9/22/14
This coming Friday, September 26, marks the 50th anniversary of the start of one of the most beloved TV shows of all time. But gosh, I forget the title . . . . [pause] . . . I can think of the characters. With a skinny guy [break into ... Read More »