March 20, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Dear Parishioners, Palm branches and voices singing God’s praises, a Supper in bread and wine are transformed, silver pieces and a betraying kiss, crowing roosters and abandonments, condemnations and jeering crowds, a passer-by named Simon, and 2 criminals on crosses beside him find their place in the Passion proclaimed this

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March 13, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners, As Lent comes to its penultimate moment, we see a confrontation of the Lord Jesus with death itself. Jesus saves the adulterous woman from the death penalty (John 8:1-11) and the vengeful death-dealers by challenging them as to who should “cast the first stone.” He bids her to

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March 6, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners, Often there are things that are right under our noses that we don’t notice. In the Parable of the “prodigal Son” (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) we hear the story of one who is so “blinded” by bright lights and questionable amusements that he fails to see the value of

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February 28, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The Third Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners, We welcome Paulist Father John Hurley to our parish this week as he leads us in a Lenten Parish Mission. As he reflects upon the impact and challenges of this Great Jubilee Year of Mercy, we pray that these days for us may be nourishing and I hope

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February 21, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The Second Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners, Peter, James and John accompany the Lord Jesus where he is transfigured before them (Luke 9:28-36). Once again, we see an instance where the “fishers of men” are taught how to “fish.” The apostles did not tell anyone (at that time) what they had seen, for the truly

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February 14, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The First Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners, On this First Sunday of Lent, a season of works of charity and self-sacrifice, we join with all the parishes in the Diocese of Orlando to begin Our Catholic Appeal. Initially, I was a bit taken back by the prospect of the joining these two distinct realities into

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February 7, 2016 by Fr. Bob Webster

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners, On this final Sunday before the Season of Lent begins, we hear of the call of Peter, James and John (Luke 5:1-11) into a new ministry of “fishing.” Peter’s admission that he is a “sinful man” should encourage us in our own journey of spiritual self-discovery. In a

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