2014 archive of Blog
Body and Blood of Christ Sunday, June 22, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 6/23/14
OK, I want you all to try a little experiment with me. I want you all to sit “hunched over” for a little bit of time. You know . . . cross your legs, pull your arms in, have your hands touching your face or holding yourself. I want ... Read More »
Pentecost, June 8, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 6/09/14
How smart are you? Do you have “book learning smarts” or do you have “street smarts?”
Would you say that you have a lot of knowledge or lots of wisdom? Well, here are some questions for you to ponder:
How come when a remote control has batteries that ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2014, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 6/03/14
An elderly man and his adult daughter were saying goodbye at the airport. She is about to proceed through security to catch her flight. He hugs her and says, “I love you honey and I wish you enough.” She says, “I love you too, Dad. Thank you for all ... Read More »
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 »