The New Year is always greeted with a big bang – fireworks, parties, food, including the joyful revelry of the countdown of the ball dropping in New York’s Time Square, heralding a new beginning. [...]
As pastor of Holy Spirit, I’d like to wish all of you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. I’d like to welcome all of those who are visiting with us and those who are coming back and joining us [...]
The cold air marks the ushering in one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. Christmas is again upon us. We will recall how in a cold winter night, our savior Jesus Christ, the light of [...]
On this 3rd Sunday of Advent, the Church coincidentally celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – the event of the apparition of the Blessed Mother to Juan Diego, who is now a Saint. [...]
I am very pleased to share with you our progress on the first phase of our Holy Spirit Parish Renewal Initiative – our Communal Discernment. I am sincerely and deeply grateful for the many [...]
Update 12-22-21: Thank you to all who helped bring joy to our brothers and sisters in need this year! We couldn’t have done this without you. This weekend, I would like to share with [...]
Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. It is a season reflective of humanity’s preparation for the “coming” of Christ on that first Christmas day. More than a symbolic event of [...]
Almost 18 months have passed since I arrived at Holy Spirit and I continue to be honored and humbled to serve as your pastor. I am proud of what our parish accomplished in the past year, despite [...]
The name John means “God has shown favor.” We have experienced that in John Kellett’s ministry as our music director. When I think of the beautiful music John led, played, and chose to lift up [...]
A month ago, I attended the annual national gathering of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commission that took place in San Diego. Being with a bunch of liturgists in a room is quite [...]