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What a beautiful gospel passage to write a reflection on: the overriding principal of this passage is Love. When we are asked who is God, one of the many answers to this question is “GOD IS LOVE”. When we think of God, what comes to mind is the abundance of Love that He has shown to us. His love is so vast that He was willing to sacrifice His only Son to give us the promise of eternal life and forgiveness.Read More
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This week’s Gospel is taken from John 15: 1-8. It is a verse that is very familiar to many people,one that we have sung in many of our hymns. Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit because, without me, you can do nothing.” He goes on to say that God removes every branch that does not bear fruit. He prunes the ones that do, and we are already pruned because we believe His word.Read More
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Recently, my son needed to find some baby pictures for a school project. In this age of digital images, rather than dig out photo albums, we went straight to the computer and quickly got lost on the winding road of Memory Lane. Warmth filled my heart, as I looked at pictures from the past 14 years.Read More
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The Gospel reading for the 3 rd Sunday of Easter continues with another appearance of the Risen Lord, this time to the Eleven and other disciples gathered with them in Jerusalem. This narrative depicts a process by which the disciples came to believe in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, leading to the call for them to be his witnesses to all nations.Read More
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Today is Divine Mercy Sunday, one of my most favorite days of the year simply because it always brings me to pause when I think of the immense and inconceivable love God has for me.Read More
Our first reading is short and seemingly paints an image of utopia for the Apostles; that perfect setting or perfect community in which everyone “was of one heart and mind” and no one was in need. As I think of this ‘perfection,’ I cannot help but recall how many -
Looking for something to do in the early evenings to get a little exercise or just get out and enjoy the spring weather? Well, come join the St.E's Weekly Walkers!Read More
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Hold the Date - Liturgy Ministry Formation Day
Saturday, May 22, starting with 9 AM Mass. We will conclude at 2 PM.
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Today as we celebrate Blessed Easter, we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Read More
On Friday, we listened to Father Stan read aloud the Passion of our Lord. Each year it makes us weep. We hear how our beloved Jesus suffered terribly and finally died on the Cross for our sins. -
In lieu of an individual reflection on Palm Sunday, we have added 3 versions of the Stations of the Cross. There is an adult version, written by some adult volunteers andRead More
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In this week's Gospel reading, we enter into the period where we remember theRead More
suffering and death of Our Lord. He would glorify His Father’s Name through His
actions. Jesus mentions how He will suffer and eventually die for the sake of our
salvation, taking up upon Himself the sins of the whole world and placing them on His
own shoulders, enduring all those for our sake, because of the love He has for us. -
As we journey through the forty days of Lent, we remember that it is a time of sacrifice,Read More
almsgiving, and reflection. As Catholics, we prepare over these six weeks for the
crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As God sacrificed His
only Son for us, we must, in our own way, take time to reflect on God’s gift and
sacrifice to help others to follow in the example that God has given us. -
As the mom of three boys, I find myself repeating house rules often. Well, let’s be honest – it’s more than often. I reiterate some instructions constantly, repeatedly, ad finitum. “Boys, don’t forget to brush your teeth! Boys, laundry goes in the hamper, not on the floor!Read More
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In this week's Gospel, we hear God saying to us, “This is my beloved son. Listen to him.” One of the most important things we will ever do in this life is to listen to Jesus.Read More
During Lent, we attempt to grow closer to Jesus, by making sacrifices, giving additional offerings to the poor, and studying scripture to better understand the meaning of God’s words. -
Our first reading has the story of the new covenant from God. If you are like me, you have probably heard this story many times. Hearing it again today, what do you focus on most?Read More
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Celebrate Catholic Schools week:
Faith, Excellence, Service
This week, Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Paterson are joining with other Dioceses across the United State to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
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The Knights of Columbus Council 5410 in Flanders offers a number of programs dedicated to the true spirit of Christmas and to reminding families in the community that the season is about more than Santa Claus and gifts.
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“Epiphany” means to manifest or to reveal. The feast of the Epiphany is one of the major liturgical celebrations of the Church. It celebrates the revelation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, through the visit of the magi about two years after his birth.Read More
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In today’s readings, I was reminded of the blessing of family, and the many struggles all of us are capable of overcoming with the help of our loved ones.Read More
With a global pandemic amidst my family and the world, I felt as if our immediate surroundings began to crumble. It was as if everyone was faced with baffling issues, tremendous loss, and challenges that no one in the world had asked for. -
Advent is a time of anticipation in the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ and hope in God’s love for all of us. Let us never forget that God’s love is enduring. He sent Jesus to us as the ultimate act of love and ultimately sacrificed His Son for us and gave us the promise of eternal life.Read More
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Jesus is coming!Read More
As I reflect on the Third week of Advent, I am reminded of the great joy that is ours as followers of Jesus. Jesus will soon be here! Both of our readings and the Psalm reflect the great happiness that the coming of Jesus will bring to the entire world. We all wait in joyful anticipation. We open our hearts to the hope and promise that the birth of Jesus
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