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Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/22/14
In a few weeks you will graduate from High School . . . and let me warn you, from then on people will ask, “You graduated from High School?”
I mean, accidentally give the wrong amount of change in a transaction, and it's “And you’re a High School ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/14/14
[verse 2]
Em C G D G Am D
I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give C Am G D G Am Em
The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink and live." G D Em C D
I came to Jesus, and ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/07/14
Do have any favorite street signs? [Have First Communion kids hold up various signs: STOP, ONE WAY, MERGE, EXIT, WRONG WAY] Ask the entire First Communion class, “What those signs mean?”
Signs do many things for us . . they warn us and prepare us for what to ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/05/14
Imagine this… you take a BIG test in school and you know that you did really badly. Yet when you get the test back, the teacher writes a note on it and says, “You must have had a bad day when you took this… I’ll give you an ‘A’ ... Read More »
Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/05/14
I need some young volunteers [as kids come up, I start placing outlandish Easter Bonnets on their heads] I sing: “In your Easter bonnet with all the thrills upon it, you’ll be the fairest person in the Easter parade”
My, don’t they look lovely. Back a few years, ... Read More »
Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/05/14
I have a confession to make [remove move my shoes and socks] I have some pretty ugly feet. Yea, oh they are wide and wrinkly; this one had bunion surgery and I’m not sure what that toe is doing. Whoa . . . they’re just ugly. Actually, I don’t ... Read More »
Palm Sunday April 13, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/16/14
Do any of you know how to juggle? [Invite volunteers to come up and demonstrate.] Well, for this homily, I have been practicing juggling [Demonstrate my lack of ability to juggle.] It is really tough to do. I think that juggling is how many of us view life ... Read More »
Lent 4A March 30, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/10/14
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind . . .
Most of us know that song by heart. It is one of the most beloved of all religious songs. But have you really ... Read More »
Lent 2A March 16, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/19/14
What would you do if you were a parent and you found a bag of Marijuana in your kid’s gym bag? And let’s say that kid is a senior in high school and is a good student. And then let’s add that this kid is also captain and star ... Read More »
Lent 1A March 9, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/17/14
In the first reading and in the gospel we hear about the devil. The first reading from Genesis depicts the devil as a snake. But today, when you think about the devil, what are the usual ways that that the devil is depicted? I need a volunteer. [Invite a ... Read More »