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Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C, July 10, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 7/11/16
Let’s say that a new neighbor moves in next you to. That is, next to your house or to your apartment. And let’s say this new neighbor doesn’t look like you . . . has a different color than you. Or let’s say the neighbor is hard to understand ... Read More »
Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C, June 12, 2016, by Fr. Kevi Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 6/13/16
In the gospel, we hear about a woman who cries at the feet of Jesus. Now to be clear, this woman is never mentioned by name. So we cannot assume that she is Mary Magdalene. Especially because after the story, Mary of Magdalene is mentioned. So the writer of ... Read More »
The Most Holy Trinity, Year C, Sunday, May 22, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/23/16
I want you all to try something. Sing this note [I intone a note with “ah.”] OK, not I want this half of the church to sing that same note slightly higher [I demonstrate singing “sharp” and have them repeat] And this half to sing slightly lower [I demonstrate ... Read More »
Pentecost, Year C, May 15, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 5/17/16
Let’s say that this piece of glass is you (or me). Notice that it is not perfect. There are some scratches here and there. A mark in this corner. Well, sometimes in our lives, it feels as if everything is crashing down upon us. And our lives get so broken.
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Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 24, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/24/16
Jesus said in the gospel, that we are given a new commandment. “Love one another.” Well, what is so new about it? Six years ago I used some quotes from kids ages 4 - 8 to share their thoughts about love. So I want to repeat it here, because ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C, April 17, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/20/16
OK, let’s play a game. It is based on the old TV show called “Name That Tune.” I will have Maureen (our Music Director) play the starting notes of familiar Church songs. When you know the song, raise your hand . . . but don’t say the name of ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, March 27, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/29/16
I need some volunteers to come up here and make a mess with me
[Invite kids to come up and throw around Easter basket grass]. Oh what fun!
Who here does not have mess in their lives? Let me see you raise your hand. That’s right, we all ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, March 20, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/24/16
Every year, I and three other guys go up canoeing into the Canadian Boundary Waters area (called Quetico Park). We have been going for nearly 30 years . . . canoeing, fishing, and camping. The stuff we bring is “stream-lined.” Which means as light as possible. We only do ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C, March 13, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/16/16
Have you ever felt as if you are “bound up?” That is, that you are tied up with so much going on . . . work issues, family stuff or just the normal “getting through” a day? It is not a nice feeling to be burdened or pressured.
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Third Sunday of Lent, Year C, February 28, 2016, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 2/29/16
I want you to do something. Take the blue hymnal, if you don’t have one (or if it feels too heavy) take the “Voices as One” book. Now hold it above your head until I tell you to put it down.
Here’s a question . . . How ... Read More »