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Download the PDF Mar. 11, 2026The Fourth Sunday in Lent, known as Laetare Sunday (Rejoice Sunday), serves as a mid-point, joyful pause inthe penitential season, with rose-colored vestments signaling that Easter is near. Key reflections focus onGod’s boundless mercy (Prodigal Son), the joy of returning home to God, and shifting from obligation to love. Core Themes and Reflections Key Scripture References This Sunday encourages us to move forward with hope, trust in God’s, grace, and focus on the joy of theupcoming Easter celebration.…

Download the PDF Mar. 4, 2026 The Third Sunday in Lent focuses on repentance, God’s patience, and spiritual renewal, often highlighting the parable of the fig tree or the Samaritan woman at the well. It calls believers to move past superficial faith, embrace God’s “living water,” and bear fruit through a change of heart. Key themes and reflections for this Sunday include: These reflections encourage a shift toward deeper, more meaningful faith, focusing on God’s unconditional love and the opportunity for personal…

Download the PDF Second Sunday of Lent reflection We’ve been invited to go on a trip. Yes, a trip! Lent is a journey and today’s Gospel takes us on a trip. Iremember when our family took trips and used a “CAA Triptik” to plot our way. Now, we’ve got Google maps or similar. However, nowadays we aren’t often “going” anywhere. The Gospel today gives us our directions, events, destination: “… Jesus took with him Peter and James and John (you…

Download the PDF A Simple Bible Prayer for God’s Guidance and Wisdom Pablo Diaz Whatever challenge or decision you are facing today, pray these words.One of my favorite prayers in the Bible is the one said by Abraham’s servant as he carried out arequest to find a wife for Abraham’s son, Isaac: “Please give me success today…”The story goes that after Abraham buried his wife Sarah, he knew his time of death was near.Abraham had one thing in mind—to marry…

Download the PDF The Strength of Gentleness Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5 (ESV)Gentleness is not weakness but a sign of strength under control. Today, practice gentlenessin your interactions. Show the strength of God’s love through your meekness. Your calm andgentle spirit can be a profound witness to others.Heavenly Father, may my gentleness be a beacon of Your grace, drawing those aroundme closer to Your love. GENTLENESS IS STRENGTH UNDER CONTROL Author unknown…

Download the PDF Jan. 28, 2026 As I sit here on a very snowy Sunday, wearing my sweats, as I have been under the weather since Friday, I marvel at the amount of snow that has fallen with more in the forecast. Being a born and bred Canadian, snow does not intimidate me. There are pictures of me, in my youth, standing beside a snowbank which was a good 2 feet higher than me. I have plowed through the highways…

Download the PDF Matthew 4:12-23 CommentaryChelsey Harmon This is a different version, or perhaps we could say a similar story, to the discipleship calling narrative we had in the Gospel of John. Some of the same players are here though, even if in lesser roles: John the Baptist looms in the background and Andrew and his brother Simon Peter are here again—seen by Jesus. We even get an emphasis on prophecy being fulfilled and themes of light and darkness (albeit this…

Download the PDF Last week we all had to endure a day of very high winds. Now, I have to admit, I can tolerate heavy downpours of rain, blizzards, sleet, hail, etc. However, strong winds make me very uneasy. I had the “pleasure” a couple of years ago to witness a tree being blown over onto my back fence wiping out a good portion of it. Not only that, but spears of branches were impaled into the ground just as…

Download the PDF Reflecting on the Christ Candle means recognizing Jesus as the “Light of the World,” dispelling darkness, bringing hope, love, and peace, and symbolizing His pure life and presence among us, prompting believers to carry His light through selfless acts and share His message, transforming the world one flame at a time. It’s a call to open our hearts to God’s immense love, follow Him, and be His hands and feet in a world needing His transformative power, especially…

Download the PDF Dec. 17, 2025 The Fourth Sunday of Advent symbolizes Love, focusing on God’s profound love in sending His Son, Jesus, to save the world, culminating in His birth. It shifts focus from John the Baptist to Mary’s faith and the imminent arrival of the Messiah, representing God’s ultimate gift and the fulfillment of promises, bringing the themes of hope, peace, and joy to a climax before Christmas.  Key Meanings & Themes: In the Advent Wreath: This Sunday invites reflection…

Download the PDF The Third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday (Latin for “Rejoice”), signals a shift in the somber Advent season to joyful anticipation because Christmas and Christ’s arrival are near. It’s a moment to pause penitential practices, symbolized by wearing pink (rose) vestments or lighting a pink candle on the Advent wreath instead of purple, reminding us to find deep, spiritual joy in God’s promised salvation, even amidst hardships.  Key Meanings & Themes: Traditions: Worship Calendar Dec. 14 – Advent 3…

Download the PDF Dec. 3, 2025 “Advent is the season where the silent night becomes a sanctuary for peace, and the angels’ song echoes in the recesses of our hearts, proclaiming ‘Peace on earth.’” — Jeremi Richardson. This Sunday, we light the second candle on the Advent wreath; the atmosphere is bathed in a serene glow, echoing the theme of peace. The journey through Advent continues, and on this Second Sunday, our hearts turn toward the profound and transformative concept…