This week’s Gospel Reading finds Jesus in an area outside of Jewish territory. A Canaanite woman, a Gentile, and foreigner cries out to Jesus to help her child. His usual response is to acknowledge the person and grant their request. In this instance he ignores her cries and continues on….

When I was a kid I was thoroughly impressed with St. Maria Goretti who suffered martyrdom at the age of 12 rather than sin and St. Therese Lisieux who wanted to follow Christ from a very young age as a religious sister, and indeed, did so until she died at…

Summer picnics are a great time to gather with family and friends in backyards or local parks to celebrate a variety of occasions. From birthdays, to holidays, to wedding anniversaries, the spirit of love and sharing is evident. The planning and preparation for such events includes a lot of details!…

Earlier in Matthew we hear Jesus instruct his followers to prioritize their pursuit of holiness – “Seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness.” Now again we are reminded with the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price; the same point. God’s great truths are before…

Once upon a time in a garden long ago, there lived a very happy family, a boy, a girl, and their loving father. The father provided everything his children could possibly want: a paradise of beauty, innocence, free from hunger, pain, fear, and yes, free from death. Though the boy…

Vacation Bible School Come see how Jesus makes a difference every day! It’s going to be inside out and upside down on MAIN STREET. August 22nd– 26th / 5:30PM to 8:30PM Sign up today!

The Catholic Community of St. Stephen-St. Patrick’s Annual Picnic NEXT SUNDAY, July 17th, after the 10:30 Mass .
There’ll be ONE Mass at Whitney Point with the picnic following. We plan on an outdoor mass, weather permitting.Dish-to-pass sign-up sheets are now availableat both churches.Hot dogs & Hamburgers will be provided.Water, tea,…

In today’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the sower of seeds. As the farmer sows his seeds, not all fall on fertile land. Some fall by the wayside and spring up too quickly without soil to root, to be overcome by weed and thorns. As Jesus explains the parable,…

Sometimes we cannot fully understand the message behind our Sunday readings because a few verses are “plucked” from a longer reading. The verses prior to today’s reading tell how many people who actually witnessed the miracles of Christ still did not believe. Many of these were the Scribes and Pharisees,…

PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting  June 20th, 7:00pm, at our Marathon Church Hall.