Sermon Series

'Tis the Season: Traditions of Advent & Christmas

November 30-December 1: The Glow of the Advent Wreath (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 7-8: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...The Tree & Its Lights (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 14-15: Singing our Way to Christmas...Hymns and Carols and Caroling (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 21-22: The Holy Creche (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 24-25: Good 'ole Saint Nicholas...Santa Claus (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

"I Thought Vatican II Changed All That"

July 27 & 28 - "Everybody wants to Rule the World": Introduction to the Series (English, Spanish)

August 3 & 4 - "Sowing the Seeds of Love": History of Liturgical Reform before Vatican II (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 17 & 18 - "The Closest Thing to Heaven": The Spirit of the Liturgy (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 24 & 25 - "No Small Thing": Fully Conscious & Active Participation in the Liturgy (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 31 & September 1 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes & Staying the Same: Renewal of the Liturgy called for by Vatican II (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

To read Sacrosanctum Concilium, click here for ENGLISH and click here for SPANISH.

The Rosary

January 6-7 - The History of the Rosary (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

January 13-14 - How to Pray the Rosary (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


The Joyful Mysteries


January 20-21 -  The Annunciation (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

February 3-4 - The Visitation (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

February 10-11 - The Nativity & Presentation (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

February 17-18 - The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


The Sorrowful Mysteries


March 2-3 - The Agony in the Garden (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 9-10 - The Scourging at the Pillar & the Crowning with Thorns (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 16-17 - The Carrying of the Cross (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 23-24 - The Crucifixion (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


The Glorious Mysteries


March 30-31 - The Resurrection (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

April 6-7 - The Ascension (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

April 13-14 - The Descent of the Holy Spirit (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

April 20-21 - The Assumption of Mary (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

May 4-5 - The Coronation of Mary (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

"A Christmas Carol"

December 2-3

Act I - Marley's Ghost (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 9-10

Act 2 - The Ghost of Christmas Past (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 16-17

Act 3 - The Ghost of Christmas Present (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 23-24

Act 4 - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 24-25

At Home with Tiny Tim and the Cratchits (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

The Church

September 31-October 1 - Why the Church (English 1, English 2, & Spanish) 

October 14-15 - Biblical Foundations of the Church (English 1, English 2, & Spanish)

October 21-22 - The Church is One (English 1, English 2, & Spanish) 

October 28-29 - The Church is Holy (English 1, English 2, & Spanish) 

November 4-5 The Church is Catholic (English 1, English 2, & Spanish) 

November 11-12 - The Church is Apostolic (English 1, English 2, & Spanish) 

November 18-19 - The Church is the People of God (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

Evangelization

May 27-28 - Introduction to Evangelization (English & Spanish)

June 3-4 - Introduction to the Kerygma (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

June 10-11 - Lessons from the Evangelists & the early Church (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 1-2 - Evangelizing  Your Younger Children (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 8-9 - Evangelizing Adult Children, Neighbors, Friends, & Co-Workers (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 15-16 - Breaking Down the Kerygma (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 22-23 - Going Out Beyond (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

The Four Last Things

Death, Preparing for your Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven


February 18-19 - Introduction (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

 

February 25-26 - Death (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


March 4-5  - Preparing for your Death (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


March 11-12 - Judgment (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


March 18-19 - Hell (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


March 25-26 - Heaven (and Purgatory) (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

"Who are You, Jesus?"

The Person of Christ


November 19-20 - Introduction (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

 

December 3-4 - The Only Begotten Son (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


December 10-11 - Glimpses of the Son in the Old Testament (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


December 17-18 - The Two Natures of Christ (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


December 24-25 - The Word Became Man (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


December 31-January 1 - Jesus, the Son of Mary (English 1, English 2, Spanish)


January 7-8 - Encountering Jesus (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

"Give Me That Old Time Religion"

Salvation History in the Old Testament

June 25-26 - And God saw that it was good: Creation (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 2-3 - And God saw that things got really bad: The Fall, the Flood, and more falls (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July  9-10 - Faith of our Fathers: Abraham (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 16-17 - Faith of our Fathers II: Isaac to Joseph  (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 23-24 - Homeward Bound I: Moses & the Exodus (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 30-31 - Homeward Bound II: the Covenant with Moses (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 6-7 - Home Sweet Home: Joshua & the Judges (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 20-21 - It's Good to be King: King David (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

August 27-28 - Divided We Fall I: The Prophets (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

September 3-4 - Divided We Fall II: The Prophets continued (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

The 10 Suggestions Commandments

March 5-6 - What God's Holiness Demands (Commandments 1 & 2) (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 12-13 - "God's Gift of the Sabbath" (Commandment 3) (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 19-20 - Living Peaceably with our Families (Commandment 4) (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

March 26-27 - Valuing Life & Love (Commandments 5, 6, & 9) (Recordings: English1, English 2, Spanish)

April 2-3 - Honoring Your Neighbor's Goods & Name (Commandments 7, 8, & 10)

Building up the Body of Christ with the Corinthians

January 15-16 - Introduction to 1 Corinthians (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

January 22-23 - Roles in the Body of Christ (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

January 29-30 - The Greatest of Gifts (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

February 5-6 - Because He Lives (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

February 12-13 - Death, Where is Thy Sting? (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

A Deeper Look into the Nativity Scene

November 27-28 - The Shepherds (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 4-5 - The Angels (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 11-12 - The Inn Keepers (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 18-19 - The Animals in the Creche (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

December 24-25 - St. Joseph, Jesus' adoptive father (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

"What does it all mean?" Understanding the Church (Building) and the Mass

October 9-10 - Tour of the Church (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

October 16-17 - Introductory Rites of the Mass (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

October 23-24 - The Liturgy of the Word (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

October 30-31 - The Liturgy of the Eucharist (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

November 6-7 - The Concluding Rites of the Mass (English 1, English 2, Spanish)

The Letter of St. James

August 28-29 - Background of the Letter & Put your Faith into Action (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

September 4-5 - Equal Dignity among Christians and Care for the Poor (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

September 11-12 - The Faith & Works Controversy (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

September 18-19 - The Root of Discord, Violence and War (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

September 25-26 - The Danger of Riches & Materialism: Rightful Use of Wealth and the Christian Attitude toward Possessions (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

The Holy Eucharist

July 24-25 - What is the Holy Eucharist? How do we know it is Jesus from Scripture? (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)

July 31-August 1 - The Early Church and the Holy Eucharist (Recordings: English, Spanish)

August 7-8 - Proper Dispositions for the Reception of the Holy Eucharist (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish) (The examinations of conscience can be found on the home page along with the Confession Times)

August 14-15 - Eucharistic Miracles (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish) (Click HERE for Bl. Carlo Acutis' online Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit)

August 21-22 - Devotion to the Holy Eucharist (Recordings: English 1, English 2, Spanish)