Mary becomes the Mother of God through the will of God and the working of the Holy Spirit.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 17, 2011.

The Jewish priests ask adamantly, "Who are you?"  But while the priests become increasingly frustrated, John remains strong and  unemotional 

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 10, 2011.

John the Bapist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 3, 2011.

Today we are celebrating Thanksgiving Day in the United States. When we see signs in the sun and moon and stars ... when we see the Son of man coming in a cloud of glory, know that our redemption is drawing near.

Recording is of the 10:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on November 24, 2011.

We are called to serve our brothers and sisters in need, not only to merit our salvation and not only because we recognize Christ in them. We serve because, whether neighbor or stranger, they are in need. 

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on November 20, 2011.

How will we use the talents which we have received?

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on November 13, 2011.

Is your lamp ready?  Are you prepared for the Lord?

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on November 6, 2011.

See the need to prepare continuously to participate in the Lord's banquet, the eucharistic feast, both now and at the end of time.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on October 8, 2011.

The tending of the vineyard of God begins now. The kingdom of God will be given to a people that will produce its fruit.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on October 1, 2011.

The parable of two sons and how they follow the orders of their father is meant to draw a connection to our relationship to our Lord.  W need to follow the ways of our Lord if we expect to have life with Him. 

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on September 24, 2011.

Whether first or last in line what matters is coming to work in the "vineyard", keeping the commandments, and following Jesus. God's reward of salvation is His gift to us.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on September 17, 2011.

Disciples of Jesus are to imitate the frequency and depth of divine mercy. The failure to do so has consequences at the final judgement.  If a brother sins against you forgive him not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on September 11, 2011.

In talking about binding and loosing on earth and heaven, Jesus grants his disciples the same power originally given solely to Peter. This ministry is performed within the context of prayer including the prayer of the entire community as signified by two or three who gather in Jesus' name.

Jesus presents sayings that focus on the life of discipleship.  The essence of these sayings is that disciples must not make themselves the center of their lives. A disciple's life extends outward. Based on their faith in Jesus, they must be ready to give up their life as they know it in exchange for their life in Him.

Recording is of the 7:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on August 28, 2011.

The passage reminds us that Peter is the foundation of the Church.  His authority and that of the disciples will be succeeded in the Pope and Bishops.

Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on August 21, 2011.

While his disciples were out in a boat at night during a strong wind and rough waves, they see Jesus walking on the waters towards them. Peter attempts the same but his fears in strong wind cause him to start sinking ... but Jesus reaches out his hand to save Peter.

Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on August 7, 2011.

Jesus feeds thousands after He performs the Eycharistic actions of blessing, breaking, and giving with a resulting excess of leftovers.

Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 31, 2011.

Many face burdens every day. Though Jesus' yoke will not take away life's challenges, it offers rest and comfort in moving through them.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 2, 2011.

Jesus is our true food and our true drink. Partake of his Body and Blood during the Eucharist in order to have eternal life with Him.

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 26, 2011.

God gave the world His only Son.  Believe in him and you will enjoy eternal life.

Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 19, 2011.

Jesus appears to the disciples and shows the wounds on his hands and side. This demonstrates that the same Jesus who was crucified and died has now risen and is in their midst in bodily form. Jesus sends them forth with the gift of the Holy Spirit and peace to carry on His mission to the world.

Recording is of the 7:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 12, 2011.

At the Last Supper, Jesus raised His eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Give Glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you ..." Jesus is ready to fulfill his mission on earth.  His "hour" including Jesus' death, Resurrection, and Ascension has come.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 4, 2011.

Jesus sends us the Spirit as a witness and asks us to be witnesses for Him.

Recording is of the 8:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 30, 2011.

At their last meal together before He died, Jesus reminded his disciples that if they love Him, they will keep His commandments even after he has departed. We are also reminded that Jesus will always be with us. Through the Spirit, Jesus continues to dwell in and with the people.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 28, 2011.

Jesus encourages his disciples to have faith both in Him and in the Father. He tries to help them understand the unity that exists between himself and his Father. Jesus is not the only way to the Father, but Jesus is the revelation of the Father.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 21, 2011.

We are His sheep and Jesus is our shepherd.  Recognize His voice and follow Him through the gate to eternal life.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 14, 2011.

The story of Jesus' appearance to two disciples and His breaking of bread with them at table teaches us how to recognize the risen Lord in our presence.  The Lord has truly risen and is with us in many ways as we gather in his name.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 8, 2011.

For the Vigil Mass this year we hear the story of Jesus' Resurrection from the Gospel according to Matthew. The Gospel reminds us to have no fear, Jesus has risen from the dead.  We, too, are invited to open our eyes, in faith, and see the risen Christ in our midst.

Due to the length of the Vigil Mass with all of the beautiful services, songs, music, and readings, we have had to split it into 2 files. This file is Part 1.

Recording is of the 8:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 23, 2011.

Today's Gospel is Matthew's account of Jesus' Passion and death.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 16, 2011.

In John's Gospel we are reminded that Christ has power even over death as he calls to Lazarus to come out of his tomb.

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 10, 2011.

In today's reading, John gives us a clear signal that we are to think of two levels of conversation going on in John's account, the one we read in the text between Jesus and his contemporaries, and the one going on between John and his end-of-the-century audience.  John is writing at the end of the century to people who are looking for the return of the risen Christ.

At the time Jesus was alive no one was being expelled from the synagogue for believing in Jesus. However, by the time John's Gospel was written, that is exactly what was happening.  John is telling this story to teach his contemporaries how to see Jesus in their midst.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 2, 2011.

In today's First Reading which is from Exodus, the people are thirsty.  In the Gospel, Jesus is thirsty.  The woman whom Jesus meets at the well is also thirsty, but in a completely different meaning of the word. The woman is spiritually thirsty. To quote a well known song, she was looking for love in all the wrong places.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 27, 2011.

Our Gospel reading is Matthew's story of Jesus' Transfiguration.  Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to a high mountain -- the traditional place for an encounter with God. While on the mountain Jesus' appearance changes: his face shines "like the sun" and his garments become "white as light."  Matthew is telling us that the disciples witnessed Jesus' glory, Jesus' divinity.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 20, 2011.

Today's Gospel is from the conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:13 - 27). Having instructed his disciples and the crowds who gathered around to hear him, Jesus now draws his teaching to an end.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 6, 2011.

Jeremiah reminds us that God will never forget us.  When we truly believe this then we can trust Jesus to take care of us and our needs.  The Gospel asks for this kind of trust and for us to serve only God.  In serving a loving God we find life.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 27, 2011.

We are called to be holy.  To be holy means to be whole.  To have all the aspects of our life - spirituality, sexuality, physical, emotional, work, parenting, student - balanced.  Balanced doesn't mean equal.  The only way this can be done is by having Christ as the center of our life.  Then we see everything through His eyes, and have His Strength and wisdom to guide us.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 20, 2011.

The Scripture call us to give flavor to the life of others.  We do that by our works of kindness and generosity.  The second reading calls us not be fooled by appearances, but to see the Divine mystery often hidden in the ordinary.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 6, 2011.

It is amazing what you see when you look at the Gospels as a whole, instead of individual passages.  Jesus respected every one.  It didn't matter if they were rich or poor, educated or uneducated, if they believed Jesus or didn't believe Jesus.  We are called to respect others and the choices they make wether we like them or not.  And like Jesus we are to do our best to show people the right way to live.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 23, 2011.

The Beatitudes are a gift from God.  They show us God's wisdom and to look beyond the present moment.  We are called to keep our eyes fixed on heaven.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 29, 2011.