FROM THE DESK OF FR. JEFF
November 30 & December 1, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/25/19
Those of us of a certain age may remember a Heinz ketchup commercial using the music of the song “Anticipation.” The idea is that the ketchup is so rich and thick that it takes a while for it to come out of the bottle. You can’t rush it. Or ... Read More »
November 23-24, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/19/19
Last week I shared with you the results of our “October count.” I hope it sparked some discussion and prayer. This week I would like to bring another issue before you for prayer and discussion: our youth. We do not have a lot of young people here at Transfiguration, ... Read More »
November 16-17, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/11/19
Each October Catholic churches count the number of people who attend Mass. We have been doing that here at Transfiguration. This is last year’s and this year’s count: On the first Sunday of October 2018, 507 people worshipped at Transfiguration. On the first Sunday of October 2019, 492 people ... Read More »
November 9-10, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/05/19
Each year on November 11, we observe Veterans Day and remember all those who have served our country in times of war. Among those veterans are our military chaplains. Five military chaplains, all of them Catholics, have received the Medal of Honor since the Civil War. Two of them ... Read More »
November 2-3, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 10/29/19
Several months ago I shared with you the news that I had been appointed by the General Council of the Franciscans to serve as “General Visitor” for the Franciscan Province of St. Paul the Apostle in Malta. We Franciscans have the custom that when a Province is electing new ... Read More »
October 26-27, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 10/21/19
This week we will celebrate All Saints Day on Friday, November 1 (a holy day of obligation) and All Souls Day on Saturday, November 2. These days always remind me that I am part of something much bigger than myself. We belong, not just to a parish, or an ... Read More »
October 19-20, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 10/14/19
Here are a few sections of Pope Francis’s letter to us for World Mission Sunday. For the month of October 2019, I have asked that the whole Church revive her missionary awareness and commitment. The title of the present Message is: Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on ... Read More »
October 12-13, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 10/07/19
Today’s Gospel is the well-known story of the ten persons with leprosy that were healed by Jesus. Knowing the reputation of Jesus for compassion, they took the risk and cried out for mercy. Jesus sent them to show themselves to the priests (as was required by their law); on ... Read More »
October 5-6, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 9/30/19
Parish Boundaries As I am sure you know, every Diocese is subdivided in parishes, and everyone lives within some parish. But we sometimes joke about “Roaming Catholics” because people do attend parishes outside the area where they live for various reasons: for convenience, because of family or other relationships, ... Read More »
September 28-29, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 9/23/19
This week, on October 4, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. In honor of his feast, I will be giving a presentation of Francis’ worldview on Monday, September 30, at 7:00 pm; all are welcome. It is customary for Franciscans to remember Francis’ death, his ... Read More »