December 2016 Homilies

December 25, 2016.mp3  Merry Christmas! Listen to Fr. Gerry's Christmas Day Homily. John 1:1-18

This Sunday's Readings (Dec 25) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (Jan 1) text version and audio version

December 18, 2016.mp3   Matthew 1:18-24  Fr. Gerry speaks about the fears & anxieties some people experience during the Christmas Holiday. He relates it to the fears & anxieties of all the central characters in the Christmas story. Fr. Gerry guides us to each "allow Christ to birth Himself in me, to be born in our own stable." This is what the Lord wants — His Grace. What fears do I have about this reality?

This Sunday's Readings (Dec 18) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (Dec 25) text version and audio version

December 11, 2016.mp3   The Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 continues the story of John the Baptist and his role in proclaiming Jesus Christ as the long-awaited Messiah.  We, too, would probably think John was nuts based on how he appeared. John knew his purpose in life. He focused on his mission.  But, as he sat in prison John began to have doubts. He sought to know the Truth. Do we hunger for the Truth? 

This Sunday's Readings (Dec 11) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (Dec 18) text version and audio version

December 4, 2016.mp3  Fr. Gerry looks at the imagery present in today's Gospel Matthew 3:1-12. He asks these questions — Were John & Isaiah lunatics? Were they judged by appearances only? Then, he looks at our image of God — Is my image of God as One to be feared or One to be loved?

This Sunday's Readings (Dec 4) text version and audio version
Next Sunday's Readings (Dec 11) text version and audio version