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Today is Pentecost Sunday, our festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension. In our First Reading, the disciples are gathered in Jerusalem for the Festival of Weeks, which celebrates the revelation of the five books of the Torah by God to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai (thanks Google!). Certainly, this is an important festival in the Jewish faith, so many people are gathered all throughout Jerusalem.Read More
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In our Gospel on this Solemnity of the Ascension, we hear Jesus give the Great Commissioning to his friends: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” Having formed and shaped his disciples during His earthly ministry, Jesus knows that they are ready for the next phase of their journey.Read More
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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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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. -
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.
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