From our Pastor 25 | Saint Katharine of Siena, Wayne PA

Catholic Relief Service Annual Collection

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). Next weekend, we will join with all parishes throughout the country in taking up the annual collection for Catholic Relief Services. Founded 76 years ago, it now serves 136 million people in 110 countries on five continents. As so many impoverished people around the world struggle in the face of the coronavirus that just adds another layer of dire need to their already difficult lives, CRS is helping in […]

Barbara Lombardi2021-01-08T13:55:05-05:00January 9th, 2021|

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Year A

Welcome to my annotated commentary on Sunday’s readings. The purpose of my commentary is to give you the background for each reading, a little better understanding of its message and the message that all of the Sunday readings together provide us. I hope you find it helpful!

Isaiah 42:1 – 4, 6 – 7

We hear again from the prophet Isaiah this Sunday, from one of the sections that most scripture scholars identify as part of Deutero-Isaiah. Specifically, it is the first of four of the Isaian Servant Songs (the others are […]

sksparish.org2021-01-08T20:03:48-05:00January 8th, 2021|

NEW YEARS THANKS

I hope you all had a good New Year. As we prepared for our first Parish Finance Council meeting of the New Year, my staff and I discovered some very telling and encouraging data that I want to share with all of you. Despite the challenges that all of you have faced as we continue to navigate this coronavirus pandemic, your financial support of your parish has been unflagging. Even though only about half of those who ordinarily attend Sunday Mass are coming – and I certainly appreciate and understand […]

sksparish.org2021-01-07T19:24:51-05:00January 7th, 2021|

Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

“And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. …And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:15ff). As we continue our celebration of the Christmas Octave with the celebration of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, my heart is filled with thanks and joy as I once again celebrate Christmas with you here at St. Katharine of Siena Parish! This is my tenth year to celebrate […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-12-26T12:30:28-05:00December 26th, 2020|

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year B)

Welcome to my annotated commentary on Sunday’s readings. The purpose of my commentary is to give you the background for each reading, a little better understanding of its message and the message that all of the Sunday readings together provide us. I hope you find it helpful!

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

This Sunday, we will hear from the Second Book of Samuel. You will recall that this is one of the Historical Books of the Bible. Along with 1 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings, it records the activities of […]

sksparish.org2020-12-18T13:25:13-05:00December 18th, 2020|

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year B)

Welcome to my annotated commentary on Sunday’s readings. The purpose of my commentary is to give you the background for each reading, a little better understanding of its message and the message that all of the Sunday readings together provide us. I hope you find it helpful!

Isaiah 61:1 – 2a, 10 – 11

The Third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete Sunday because, in both the first and second readings, we are called to rejoice; the Lord is near! As we quickly approach Christmas, we wait in eager anticipation of […]

sksparish.org2020-12-11T13:10:37-05:00December 11th, 2020|

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Year B)

Isaiah 40:1 – 5, 9 – 11

This Sunday, we will again hear from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. According to Leslie F. Hoppe, OFM, a contemporary scripture scholar, this book is, by any measure, among the greatest works of religious literature because it probes the mystery of a people’s life with God. All of the Bible does that for us if only we allow it to read us, but the Prophet Isaiah does it so well. The section we will hear is from the 40^th chapter, so we know […]

sksparish.org2020-12-04T11:02:11-05:00December 4th, 2020|

SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

On this, the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year, the Church calls us to reflect on the kingship of Jesus Christ. It’s quite different from how we ordinarily think of a king. Rather than a ruler who makes his power known over his subjects, our God is like a shepherd tending his flock. As we hear in this Sunday’s first reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, God will look after his sheep “as a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep” (Ez […]

Barbara Lombardi2020-11-20T15:14:42-05:00November 21st, 2020|

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year A)

Welcome to my annotated commentary on Sunday’s readings. The purpose of my commentary is to give you the background for each reading, a little better understanding of its message and the message that all of the Sunday readings together provide us. I hope you find it helpful!

Ezekiel 34:11 – 12, 15 – 17

This Sunday, as we celebrate the 34^th and last Sunday in Ordinary Time with the celebration of the great feast that has the impressive name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we will first hear […]

sksparish.org2020-11-19T20:24:17-05:00November 19th, 2020|

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year A)

Welcome to my annotated commentary on Sunday’s readings. The purpose of my commentary is to give you the background for each reading, a little better understanding of its message and the message that all of the Sunday readings together provide us. I hope you find it helpful!

As you may have noticed, I usually begin our Bible Study/Faith Sharing with the first reading and then review the Gospel; if there is time, I then reflect on the second reading. I do this because the first reading is usually selected to prepare […]

sksparish.org2020-11-12T19:37:56-05:00November 12th, 2020|

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