Please join us for the return of Pray & Play! We are very excited to start offering this ministry to children ages birth to 6. Join us for prayer, story time, crafting, a snack and playtime. We have missed you all and look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10AM In the lower hall of the church and outside, weather permitting. A parent or caregiver must stay with children at all times. 

Please follow CDC guidelines Anyone over the age of 2 will need to wear a mask in all indoor spaces.

“Scripture is living and active, and so it remains God’s Word spoken to whomever has the courage to pick it up and receive it.”
     ^{Dr. Tim Gray, Praying Scripture for a Change.}

Meeting God in Scripture

We will collect sandwiches on Thursday, August 26 We will NOT gather after 8:30 a.m. Mass to make sandwiches as a community. Sandwiches may be dropped off at the church during regular business hours or from 7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Before the homily I prepared, let’s consider the elephant in the room: Ephesians 5: 21-32 as it says: “Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church …. As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything .”

So, there you have it, right in Scripture. Wives, do you go along with that? Husbands, do you agree with that?

Looking for a way to take a deeper dive into Sacred Scripture? Consider enrolling in the Catholic Biblical School offered through our diocese. This comprehensive program allows you the opportunity to read, pray and interpret sacred biblical texts while enriching your faith in a communal setting. Class are currently being offered in person and virtually. Barbara Jean Daly-Horell, Director of the program, states that through participation in this program, “You will increase your understanding of Christ and will engage the Bible within its cultural and literary context, enabling you better to live and be a witness to your Catholic faith today.”

Assumption

When you pray to Mary, what image comes to mind?

For most of us who are of Western European descent, we normally think of her, clothed in blue and white, sitting on a throne as Queen of heaven and earth, wearing a crown on her head or having a halo around it. Maybe she’s has pudgy little cherubs before her throne or flitting above and around her. And, of course, she’s beautiful, with a white complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair maybe tinged with blond highlights.

19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

Elijah is praying for death. The role of prophet has become too heavy to bear. He’s already ticked off King Ahab by predicting a severe drought which came true; and now the Queen, Jezebel, who worshipped Baal, was threatening his life because he has shown that Baal was an impotent god and had all the prophets of Baal killed. Although he fled into the desert, Elijah was in hot water. But his prayer was not answered. Instead God sent angel who brought him a hearth cake and a jug of water, ordered him to eat and drink until he was full. And, strengthened by the bread and water, he continued his journey to the mountain of God, Horeb, where he would meet God.

Save the Date: St. John Fisher Parish Family "Welcome Home" Picnic

We are extremely excited to share the date of our parish picnic as we prepare to fully "welcome home" all our parishioners with a glorious gathering on Sunday, September 19th on our parish grounds. Please mark your calendars and plan to be there as we celebrate our full re-opening where we can all finally be face-to-face as our St. John Fisher Parish Family of faith.

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