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Second Sunday of Easter, Year B, April 12, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/13/15
Can you think of somebody who is pretty cool? I think that the desire to cool has been around forever. It certainly was a quest back when I was in High School. And I know that it is still here today at all our area schools. Did you know ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 5, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/07/15
JOKE: A priest died and went to heaven. As he is waiting in line to go through the Pearly Gates, there is a long line, so he starts chatting with the man in front of him. The man tells him that he was a Taxi Cab driver in New ... Read More »
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, April 3, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/07/15
In the Catholic tradition, there is an ancient liturgy for those who have died. It is called a Requiem Mass. It is in Latin, usually sung, and resembles a regular Mass except that it doesn’t have a few sections and adds a few more parts. One part that is ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, March 29, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 4/02/15
I have a question for teenagers in the congregation. Who’s in a sport or activity currently? [Have them raise their hands]. What activity are you in? [Elicit responses and I choose one person]
Can you just show up at the first meet/match and perform well? [Discuss importance of ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B, March 22, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/25/15
[Story] Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who liked to collect things. He venture into an antique shop where he came upon a large object covered with a sheet. [point to the object]
He asked the storeowner what it was. The owner said, “It is a ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B, March 15, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/18/15
You know, I always thought that my next parish after this one would be “the dynamic” parish of my priesthood. For if I start over, I wouldn’t make the same mistakes that I made when I first came to this area. I realize that, even though I changed much ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Lent, Year B, March 8, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 3/09/15
Let me make this perfectly clear . . . life is hard. That is a truth at whatever age we are.
So what do we do to help us through this hard life? I need a few volunteers to help demonstrate.
[Invite a few kids up.]
There are ... Read More »
First Sunday of Lent, Year B, February 22, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 2/26/15
Let us pray the Lord’s Prayer together. [Lead the prayer, but abruptly stop after “Lead us not into temptations”] Hold it, hold it. Have you ever wondered why we say, “lead us not into temptation?” I mean, God wouldn’t lead us anywhere bad, so why do we say that?
... Read More »
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 2/19/15
Let me try to describe something a bit odd. I believe in the goodness of the world. I believe that there is an energy or a flow that we are invited into. Think of it as a river. We are all invited into the current of flow of the ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time,Year B, February 15, 2015, by Fr. Kevin Anderson
Posted by Michele Skeim on 2/18/15
Let’s say that you are faced with a difficulty or a tension . . . which would you rather be:
an extension cord [hold up an extension cord up] or a water filter [hold up a water filter]?
Now think about what these two items do:
An extension ... Read More »