𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 As we approach the end of the Church year, our thoughts and Readings from Sacred Scripture speak to us about the end times. Jesus tells us in the Gospel that each of us have been entrusted with the gifts that God has given us….

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 During this month of November, our thoughts are turned toward the Holiday of Thanksgiving and what lies at the heart of this holiday. Gratitude dominates my thoughts and prayers during this month. I am grateful to God for the many blessings that He has…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This week is Vocation Awareness Week. It is a time that we pause to reflect upon the response that we make to God’s call in our lives. The Church teaches us that the three primary ways that we respond to God’s call is through…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 I would like to welcome Bishop Douglas Lucia to our St. Stephen-St. Patrick Parish Family and to the Mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It truly is a pleasure and a joy to have you here with us this Sunday. It is wonderful…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 In this weekend’s Gospel, we hear the familiar words of our Lord Jesus telling the Pharisees and us to “repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” I think that we are very good at repaying to Caesar,…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 The Readings from Scripture this weekend speak to us about the banquet feast. Isaiah tells us about the heavenly feast where God will take care of His People. On that day, the Lord will destroy death forever. Isaiah paints the picture of God providing…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This Sunday we celebrate Deacon Sunday. We give thanks to God for the gift that Deacon Tony is for our Parish Family. We thank Deacon Tony for the many sacrifices that he makes for our parish family. Deacon Tony freely gives of his time…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 I would like to welcome Fr. Tomas Macauley back to our St. Stephen – St. Patrick Parish Community. It is great to have him here back with us. I hope that he knows that he has been in our thoughts and prayers as he…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 I would like to thank Fr. Peter Tassini for all his help while Fr. Thomas Macauley is away. Fr. Peter was with our parish previously and we are blessed to have him with us again. It is my hope that we continue to keep…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 Last week’s Hope Appeal Video was received extremely well in our parish. It was great to see the Newman House Ministry at Binghamton University and the great work done there focused on in the video. There are so many ministries that are supported by…