June 28, 2020 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Who would invite Fr. Phil over for dinner? Okay, that’s an easy one. However, who in the Cluster would put an addition on to their house and give him an open invitation to come and stay whenever and for however long he wanted? Wow, that raises the bar a little doesn’t it.
That is exactly what happens in the first reading. The “woman of influence”, who will remain nameless for all time, invites Elisha to stay for dinner. Even though a stranger initially, Elisha’s dinner invita... Continue Reading

June 14, 2020 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
The advent of covid-19 has set into motion so many unusual, unprecedented actions and effects that it’s hard to keep track or make sense of them. ...Continue Reading
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May 31, 2020 Pentecost
How do we become part of that one body that Paul talks about? Let me regale you with a story of the grandpa and his young grandson.

​There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around, the boy noticed the chickens; they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, "They ain't got it!"... See More

May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter
​Hi all!
How do you make chocolate milk? Well, first you’ve got to have a glass. Next, we need to fill that glass with milk. Then comes the good stuff. You add a generous helping of chocolate. Voila! Chocolate milk! Hold it though…what’s that blob at the bottom of the glass? Why it’s chocolate! It hasn’t really become chocolate milk just yet. What do we have to do to make it chocolate milk? It must be stirred! Of course, we need a spoon. I just happen to have one here! Mmm,...Continue reading

May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday
​Hi everyone,
“I came so that they might have life and have it abundantly.”
The world puts forth its own version of what abundant life looks like. Big house, a couple of cars, money, gadgets and just a myriad amount of stuff in our houses and garages and storage sheds. All these things in and of themselves are not bad; it’s what we do with and how we allow these things to control our lives that becomes the danger. Do all these things bring happiness to our lives? A true lasting happiness? At best, it’s fleeting. Our stuff wears out, gets old. We desire new, bigger and better! But where does it stop? What drives us to more then... Continue reading
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​April 19, 2020   Second Sunday of  Easter
​Hi All,
We do not call the one who denied Jesus three times Peter the Denier or the rest of the group who abandoned Jesus as the Runaway Disciples. Although, you know, that does sound like a good name for a Christian Rock Band. Poor Thomas, known throughout all of history as the “Doubter”. I think he has gotten a bum rap. I mean, think about it, all Thomas wanted was to see what the other disciples had already seen the week before. Jesus had suddenly appeared... Continue Reading

April 5, 2020   Palm Sunday
​Hi all,
   This story which begins on Palm Sunday is basically a human drama; it is our drama. As Jesus enters into his final week, he takes us with him and continues to do so every Easter.
   His entry in to the city begins on a huge wave of optimism, joy and hope. The people line the streets; they wave palms, they put their cloaks and garments on the ground and they shout out his name. This was a Roman tradition used to welcome soldiers home from successful battle. The crowd welcomes Jesus in a similar way as they shout out, Hosanna, Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
   Yet, how quickly the crowd changes and turns on Jesus. The same pe... ​Continue reading