Our Sacred Stories ~ The Synod on Synodality: Its Roots in Vatican II: Openness to all
Our church is currently in the midst of a synod. The first session took place last October. The second session begins this month. The...
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Reflections
Fr. John Jennings
Sep 273 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Living Christian Life in the 21st Century
Sometimes we find ourselves in settings which are threatening to us. Currently our church finds itself in a context, a world that for...
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Fr. John Jennings
Sep 203 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ A Synod for Our Whole Church
Mark’s Gospel relates a story of Jesus and disciples traveling through Galilee (Mk 9:30-37). He overhears a conversation among his...
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Fr. John Jennings
Sep 133 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Sharing Good News of the Kingdom: A Whole Community Project
Faith is a curious thing. Its like other experiences of trust. Most frequently we discover a relationship of trust by our encounters...
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Fr. John Jennings
Sep 63 min
“Be Open” – A Manual of Discipleship to Jesus
The Gospel writer, Mark provides us with a host of stories presenting Jesus as the teacher for those who are following him. In chapter...
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Fr. John Jennings
Aug 304 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Living as Church: Context, Customs and Change
For the past few weeks, in our liturgies, we have focused on the theme of Jesus as “the bread of life” as presented in John’s Gospel,...
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Fr. John Jennings
Aug 233 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Emmanuel: God With Us – Life for Creation and Humanity
Spending time at the beach is a favourite pastime during the summer months. Watching the waves come in and hearing the sounds as the sea...
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Fr. John Jennings
Aug 162 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ REAL PRESENCE & PEOPLE of GOD
Every time we come together for Eucharist, we begin our gathering in the same way. First, we make the sign of the cross that represents...
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Fr. John Jennings
Aug 93 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Living the Spirit in Ordinary, Everyday Love
Bread is a very common food and is a staple for many cultures. It comes in a variety of types: whole wheat, banana, white, potato,...
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Fr. John Jennings
Aug 23 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ What Language Does God Speak?
A curious question indeed. But it is one that we all ask even when we do not realize it. In chapter 6 of John’s Gospel we hear the...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jul 283 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Standing with Gratitude in a World of Wonders and Miracles
A few years ago, we gathered as a group of friends and drove to the Fundy Trail Parkway. This was a great opportunity to stroll, walk,...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jul 194 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Faith: Prayer, Relationship and Action
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of traveling with some friends in Arizona. We stayed in an area close to a desert park. Each...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jul 123 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Disciples: On Mission to and for All
Disciples are learners. They follow and listen to the teacher/rabbi/Master. This discipleship is the role of those early followers of...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jul 53 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Familiarity Breeds Contempt or Dismissal
“My children know me so well, even too well. They are the ones who see me in my slippers.” Children often know their parents in their...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jun 282 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ The Touch of God’s Healing, Life-giving Love
Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years….. ‘If I can touch even his clothes,…I shall be well...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jun 213 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Trust and a Foundation of God’s Reign in Every Age, Among All Peoples
Spring and summer bring out a common scene. The streets and parks are full of Moms and Dads teaching their youngest the wonders of...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jun 142 min
Our Sacred Stories Parables: Patience vs Pushiness in the Reign of God
Stories! We all seem to love them. We read novels. We watch movies. We follow many a TV series. Jesus told many stories as he walked...
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Fr. John Jennings
Jun 123 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ God’s Reign for Humanity and All Creation
Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God. This is the beginning of one...
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Fr. John Jennings
May 313 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ The Real Presence of Jesus the Christ
Every time we come together for Eucharist, we begin our gathering in the same way. First of we make the sign of the cross that...
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Fr. John Jennings
May 242 min
Our Sacred Stories ~ Trinity and its Mystery
“It’s a mystery.” Such a statement can mean many things to us. It might mean something that is unsolvable. Or perhaps it means a...
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