Feast of the Purification? Presentation of Jesus in the Temple? Candlemas Day? I have heard today’s feast called all three over the years. But Liturgical books today refer to the preferred title of “The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.” Here is a brief history of the Feast which I…

In today’s Gospel, it seems that Jesus called ordinary people in the middle of their ordinary lives to be in relationship with Him and with the ordinary people all around them … and amazingly they left what they were doing, followed Him, and did extraordinary things in His name. Because we know…

Next Hospitality Committee Meeting is Tuesday, February 18th, 9:30am, in St. Patrick’s Church Hall.

Next Pastoral Council Meeting is Mon., February 24th, at 6:30pm, in the Marathon Parish House.

The followers of John the Baptist were looking for someone to show them a better way of life. Most likely they felt something missing in their lives and they were searching. John told them “I am but a voice crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, who…

To My Faithful Parishioners, I want to sincerely thank all of you for your cards and gifts to me this Christmas. I am so honored to be loved by such wonderful, beautiful people. Thank you, Love, Fr. Doug

The baptism of Jesus was a turning point. For John, it was the point when his role as the “voice in the wilderness” reached its peak; from then on, his role would be diminished. It was a turning point for many of John’s followers, who, encouraged by their leader, turned…

Pastoral Council Meeting   January 13th  at 6:30pm in the Marathon  Parish House.

The journey of the Magi begins like any journey of the heart that seeks God.  It starts with being drawn out from what is familiar and led to something that exceeds our hopes and desires. As today’s Gospel proclaims (“they were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the…

It’s one thing to come to Mass each week, and be satisfied that we’ve fulfilled our obligation to God, and some of us might even call themselves devout, and holy Catholics. Today’s Epistle, however, challenges each of us at our core and insists on the “conversion of heart” that will…