2020 archive of Blog
Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/09/20
READ THE HOMILY:
In my former parish, one morning I woke up to discover that someone had entered my house during the night and stolen my TV set (and the remote). Not only was I mad about it, it was also eerie to think that someone was in ... Read More »
April 5, 2020: Palm Sunday
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 4/04/20
March 29, 2020: Distractions
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/28/20
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READ THE HOMILY:
A lot of people are keeping themselves busy these days [I pick-up an armful of devices]. For there are shows to stream, memes to send out, posts on Facebook, movies to catch up on, not to mention the school ... Read More »
March 22, 2020: A Group to make us Better
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/21/20
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The gospel has a number of groups of people getting involved with the man who was blind. They all deal with him in various ways . . . with shame, guilt, blaming. Even his parents don’t give him support.
Well, there is another group that ... Read More »
March 15, 2020: Guilt & Shame
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/15/20
[Standing next to a fake well, which is set up in Sanctuary area] You know, life is fragile [I hold up a clear glass vase]. Like this vase, we all want to be transparent and honest. We are invited to hold grace, to hold love. But sometimes we ... Read More »
March 8, 2020: A Different Perspective
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/13/20
In the gospel Jesus goes up a mountain with three followers. Up there, two important figures from the old days appear. They are both dead, but they appear and talk with Jesus. One is Moses, who represents the law, the other is Elijah, who represents the prophets (or ... Read More »
March 1, 2020: Lent/Feel the Nudge to Change
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 3/02/20
February 23, 2020: I hope you dance
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/25/20
I sing accepella:
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin’ might mean takin’ chances, but they’re worth takin’
Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth makin’
In the gospel Jesus says to ... Read More »
February 16, 2020: Let's Get Angry
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/16/20
February 9, 2020: Be Salt
Posted by Jennifer Adams on 2/10/20
I want you to think of a person who is “down” or sad. Now, hold that thought. In the gospel Jesus talks about salt. There are different kinds of salt. For example:
Sea Salt. This is salt obtained from evaporating sea water. It is used in cooking, ... Read More »