February 2021 archive of Pastor's Page
Pastor's Pages 2021-02-28
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/24/21
Dear Parishioners: Each year on the Second Sunday of Lent, the gospel reading tells of the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mt. Tabor. But, today's Old Testament and Gospel reading take place on two important biblical mountains— Moriah and Mt. Tabor. Both readings give us profound insights into our God ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-02-21
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/17/21
Dear St. Gabriel Parishioners: In the Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent, let us begin with Jesus in the desert. Mark’s version of the temptations of Jesus does not mention three temptations, nor does it say that Jesus fasted. Mark's whole focus is on presenting the temptations of ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-02-14
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/09/21
Dear Parishioners: Scripture Readings on this Sixth-Sunday in Ordinary Time presents us with the story: Jesus doesn’t follow the norm of avoiding the leper; instead Jesus cures him. Jesus felt the pain of the leper – was moved with pity – and so Jesus responded by easing the leper’s ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-02-07
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 2/09/21
Dear Parishioners: It is a difficult year for “sharing faith through Zoom”, but our Faith Formation process is happening in all levels. This Saturday, February, 6 after the 6:30 PM Mass, the C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), will have a Rite of Welcoming to official present the ... Read More »