Feast of the Holy Family - Year A

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Feast of the Holy Family - Year A, December 30, 2007.

• Scripture for the Feast of the Holy Family:
  
• Sir 3:2-6, 12-14
• Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17
• Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Christmas - Year A

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell (and his guitar) from Christmas - Year A, December 25, 2007.

• Scripture for Christmas:
  
• Is 52:7-10
• Heb 1:1-6
• Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Christmas Vigil - Year A

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Christmas Vigil - Year A, December 24, 2007.

• Scripture for the Christmas Vigil:
  
• Is 62:1-5
• Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
• Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, 2007.

• Scripture for the Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A:
  
• Is 7:10-14
• Rom 1:1-7
• Mt 1:18-24
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Third Sunday in Advent - Year A

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Third Sunday of Advent, December 16, 2007.

• Scripture for the First Sunday of Advent - Year A:
  
• Is 35:1-6a, 10
• Jas 5:7-10
• Mt 11:2-11
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Second Sunday of Advent - Year A

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2007.

• Scripture for the Second Sunday of Advent - Year A:
  
• Is 11:1-10
• Rom 15:4-9
• Mt 3:1-12
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

First Sunday of Advent - Year A

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2007.

• Scripture for the First Sunday of Advent - Year A:
  
• Is 2:1-5
• Rom 13:11-14
• Mt 24:37-44
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of Christ the King - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Solemnity of Christ the King - Year C, November 25, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• 2 Sm 5:1-3
• Col 1:12-20
• Lk 23:35-43
  
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thanksgiving Day - 2007

Reflection from the Thanksgiving Day Mass of November 22, 2007.

• Scripture for the Thanksgiving Day Mass:
  
• Sir 50:22-24
• 1 Cor 1:3-9
• Lk 17:11-19
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, November 18, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Mal 3:19-20a
• 2 Thes 3:7-12
• Lk 21:5-19
  
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, November 11, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14
• 2 Thes 2:16-3:5
• Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, November 4, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Wis 11:22-12:2
• 2 Thes 1:11-2:2
• Lk 19:1-10
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of All Saints - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Rv 7:2-4, 9-14
• 1 Jn 3:1-3
• Mt 5:1-12a
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, October 28, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Sir 35:12-14, 16-18
• 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18
• Lk 18:9-14
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, October 21, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Ex 17:8-13
• 2 Tm 3:14-4:2
• Lk 18:1-8
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, October 14, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• 2 Kgs 5:14-17
• 2 Tm 2:8-13
• Lk 17:11-19
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, October 7, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4
• 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14
• Lk 17:5-10
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, September 30, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Am 6:1a, 4-7
• 1 Tm 6:11-16
• Lk 16:19-31
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, September 23, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Am 8:4-7
• 1 Tm 2:1-8
• Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, September 16, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Ex 32:7-11, 13-14
• 1 Tm 1:12-17
• Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, September 9, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Wis 9:13-18b
• Phmn 9-10, 12-17
• Lk 14:25-33
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, September 2, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
• Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a
• Lk 14:1, 7-14
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, August 26, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Is 66:18-21
• Heb 12:5-7, 11-13
• Lk 13:22-30
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, August 19, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Jer 38:4-6, 8-10
• Heb 12:1-4
• Lk 12:49-53
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
• 1 Cor 15:20-27
• Lk 1:39-56
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Remarks by Bob Hailey, lay co-chair of the Association of Parishes, August 12, 2007.

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, August 5, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23
• Col 3:1-5, 9-11
• Lk 12:13-21
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, July 29, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Gn 18:20-32
• Col 2:12-14
• Lk 11:1-13
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, July 22, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Gn 18:1-10a
• Col 1:24-28
• Lk 10:38-42
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Deacon Matthew Nicks from the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, July 15, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Dt 30:10-14
• Col 1:15-20
• Lk 10:25-37
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, July 8, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Is 66:10-14c
• Gal 6:14-18
• Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, July 1, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21
• Gal 5:1, 13-18
• Lk 9:51-62
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Is 49:1-6
• Acts 13:22-26
• Lk 1:57-66, 80
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, June 17, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13
• Gal 2:16, 19-21
• Lk 7:36—8:3 or 7:36-50
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 10, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Gn 14:18-20
• 1 Cor 11:23-26
• Lk 9:11b-17
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 03, 2007.

• Scripture:
  
• Prv 8:22-31
• Rom 5:1-5
• Jn 16:12-15
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Pentecost - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from Pentecost - Year C, May 27, 2007.

• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Feast of the Ascension - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Feast of the Ascension - Year C, May 20, 2007.

• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C, May 13, 2007.

• Scripture for the Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C:
  
• Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
• Rev 21:10-14, 22-23
• Jn 14:23-29
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C, May 6, 2007.

• Scripture for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C:
  
• Acts 14:21-27
  
• Rev 21:1-5a
• Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C, April 29, 2007.

• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

First Communion and Confirmation 2007

Homily by Bishop William Skylstad from the St. Peter First Communion and Confirmation Mass - April 28, 2007.

• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Third Sunday of Easter - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Third Sunday of Easter - Year C, April 22, 2007.

• Scripture for the Third Sunday of Easter - Year C:
  
• Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
• Rev 5:11-14
• Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Second Sunday of Easter - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Second Sunday of Easter - Year C, April 15, 2007.

• Scripture for the Second Sunday of Easter - Year C:
  
• Acts 5:12-16
• Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
• Jn 20:19-31
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Easter Sunday - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from Easter Sunday - Year C, April 08, 2007.

• Scripture for Easter Sunday - Year C:
  
• Acts 10:34a, 37-43
• Col 3:1-4
• Jn 20:1-9
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Good Friday - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from Good Friday - Year C, April 6, 2007.

• Scripture for Good Friday - Year C:
  
• Is 52:13—53:12
• Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9
• Jn 18:1—19:42
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C, March 25, 2007.

• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C, March 18, 2007.

• Scripture for the Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C:
  
• Jos 5:9a, 10-12
• 2 Cor 5:17-21
• Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Third Sunday of Lent - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Third Sunday of Lent - Year C, March 11, 2007.

• Scripture for the Third Sunday of Lent - Year C:
  
• Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15
• 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12
• Lk 13:1-9
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Second Sunday of Lent - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Second Sunday of Lent - Year C, March 04, 2007.

• Scripture for the Second Sunday of Lent - Year C:
  
• Gn 15:5-12, 17-18
• Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1
• Lk 9:28b-36
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.
• Transformed by the Power of God in His Word - Fr. George Haspedis
• Preparation
1. Possess a decent, authentic and useable Bible
2. At all times, treat this book with personal respect and show reverence in reading the text
• Create a conversation with God
1. Prepare your life by getting rid of self-centered distractions
2. Listen with an open mind and heart -- pause, but no personal agenda, e.g. "my" answers -- "solutions"
• Participate in the conversation
1. Discern what God is saying to your life -- "spiritual direction"
2. Respond with honesty and willingness to grow
• Conclusion
1. Keep a journal of what you discover and how you plan to use it
2. Close with prayer of thanksgiving and petition
   

First Sunday of Lent - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the First Sunday of Lent - Year C, February 25, 2007.

• Scripture for the First Sunday of Lent - Year C:
  
• Dt 26:4-10
• Rm 10:8-13
• Lk 4:1-13
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Ash Wednesday

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from Ash Wednesday, February 21, 2007.

• Scripture for Ash Wednesday:
  
• Jl 2:12-18
• 2 Cor 5:20—6:2
• Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, February 18, 2007.

• Scripture for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
• 1 Cor 15:45-49
• Lk 6:27-38
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, February 11, 2007.

• Scripture for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• Jer 17:5-8
• 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20
• Lk 6:17, 20-26
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, February 4, 2007.

• Scripture for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• Is 6:1-2a, 3-8
• 1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11
• Lk 5:1-11
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, January 28, 2007.

• Scripture for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• Jer 1:4-5, 17-19
  
• 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13
• Lk 4:21-30
• Podsafe music by St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir of Columbia, SC. Requiscat in pacem, Fr. Leonard Forsmann
  

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, Janaury 21, 2007.

• Scripture for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
• 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27
• Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
• Podsafe music by Amy Moe of Garageband.com.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Homily by Deacon Roy Dahl from the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C, January 14, 2007.

• Scripture for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C:
  
• Is 62:1-5
• 1 Cor 12:4-11
• Jn 2:1-11
• Podsafe music by Bree Noble of the Podsafe Music Network.

Epiphany of the Lord - Year C

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Epiphany of the Lord - Year C, January 7, 2007.

• Scripture for the Epiphany of the Lord - Year C:
  
• Is 60:1-6
• Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
• Mt 2:1-12
• Podsafe music by Jennifer Avalon of the Podsafe Music Network.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Homily by Fr. George Haspedis from the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2007.

• Scripture for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
  
• Nm 6:22-27
• Gal 4:4-7
• Lk 2:16-21
• Podsafe music by St. Joseph Catholic Church Choir of Columbia, SC.

Feast of the Holy Family - Year C

Homily by Fr. Joe Bell from the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - Year C, December 31, 2006.

• Scripture:
  
• 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28
• 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24
• Lk 2:41-52
• Podsafe music by the St. Peter Choir, featuring Paul Schuster ("O Holy Night") and the Teen Choir ("Still, Still, Still").