Sun, 5 November 2017
While all are call by God's widespread invitation, few choose to accept it, or only partially and temporarily accept it.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on October 14, 2017. |
Sun, 5 November 2017
Without speaking of himself directly, Jesus gives notice to the chief priests and Pharisees what will happen to them and their leadership roles.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on October 7, 2017. |
Sun, 5 November 2017
Jesus makes the point that "sinners' will enter the kingdom of God when they believe and repent. They are truly righteous.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on September 30, 2017. |
Sun, 5 November 2017
Jesus clearly sets expectations for his disciples. He teaches then about their own death and resurrection, about losing their lives to find them again eternally.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on September 2, 2017. |
Sat, 4 November 2017
*** The music at this Mass is of a Polish Polka format *** On the mountain, God's voice adds the command to "listen to him". In the Transfiguration story, God calls all disciples to listen to his Son's teaching. in the words he speaks and in the self-giving death he will embrace.
Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on August 6, 2017. |
Sat, 4 November 2017
This week again Jesus presents parables presenting inanimate objects as images of the kingdom of heaven. In the parable we see those who hope to possess these objects. Similarly, hope for the Kingdom of Heaven directs the actions of all of us who would be Jesus' disciples.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 29, 2017. |
Sat, 4 November 2017
Jesus invites his audience to consider the meaning of heaven by presenting parables to illustrate dimensions of the kingdom.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 22, 2017. |
Sat, 22 July 2017
The purpose of teaching in parables is not to confuse, but the result of this teaching is confusion to those who do not heed Jesus' advice to listen.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 15, 2017. |
Sat, 22 July 2017
For all, Jesus' comforting words promise rest. The rest he promises is a joyful refreshment in the midst of the burdens of life, and is a secure communion with God, God's people, and creation.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 8, 2017. |
Sat, 22 July 2017
Jesus tells his disciples about the challenging demands of discipleship; then he announces rewards.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on July 1, 2017. |
Sat, 22 July 2017
Jesus counsels his disciples to not be afraid. They should lay aside their fear for they can surely count on the Father's constant care for them.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 24, 2017. |
Mon, 26 June 2017
God offers everyone in the world the gift of his own Son. Each person in the world has the opportunity to accept God's gift. Some people chose not to accept Jesus, and by their decision bring condemnation on themselves.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 10, 2017. |
Mon, 26 June 2017
Throughout his lifetime, Jesus repeatedly offered the gift of forgiveness. Now his followers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are to be instruments of Jesus' own forgiveness. Peace, the Holy Spirit, and forgiveness are the abiding gifts from the risen Jesus to all.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on June 3, 2017. |
Tue, 6 June 2017
Jesus knows that his disciples will not have an easy time spreading his message. He acknowledges that for them.
Recording is of the 10:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 29, 2017. |
Tue, 6 June 2017
Now, as Jesus is gathered with his disciples at a final meal, he prays aloud ... "Father, the hour has come".
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 27, 2017. |
Sun, 28 May 2017
Then and now, Jesus promises divine presence beside and within believers, empowering disciples to imitate his total self-gift: the Spirit who remains forever.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 20, 2017. |
Sun, 28 May 2017
Jesus returned to the Father who sent him, raised to the fullness of divine union, so that believers who are one with Jesus can, through him, also share his oneness with God.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 13, 2017. |
Sun, 28 May 2017
Those who believe in Jesus belong to him, hear and respond to his voice, and so have life. Those who do not recognize the voice of the Lord, true Shepherd, speaking in Jesus, may lose life itself.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 5, 2017. |
Sun, 7 May 2017
The angel's words explicitly state that the presence and power of God has changed bot only Jesus but all human existence forever.
Recording is of the 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 15, 2017. |
Sun, 2 April 2017
Today we hear the contrasting approaches to Jesus developed in three stages, interweaving the blind man's expanding insight and deepening faith. Consider using the "seeing" as a near equivalent of "believing".
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 25, 2017. |
Thu, 23 March 2017
God calls all to listen to his Son's teaching, in the words he speaks and in the self-giving death he will embrace.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 11, 2017. |
Tue, 7 March 2017
Jesus, steadfastly recognizes that there is no other god, nothing and no one to equal the God of Israel, the One who sent him and One he serves.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 4, 2017. |
Tue, 7 March 2017
This Memorial Mass was celebrated in honor of Mark Litz, 14 Holy Helpers sacristan and parishioner, who died on February 28, 2017.
Recording is of the 9:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 4, 2017. |
Tue, 7 March 2017
Jesus insists that the dawning Kingdom calls for something greater than righteous external behavior. It desires hearts purified by the God whom one freely chooses to love before all else.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 25, 2017. |
Tue, 7 March 2017
The pattern for righteous behavior among God's people is God's own way of acting.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 18, 2017. |
Tue, 7 March 2017
Emphasizing that Jesus does not come to obliterate the Law, He brings it to its fullest development. Disciples who participate in God's final rule, inaugurated in Jesus, must live by Jesus' teaching.
Recording is of the 12:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on February 12, 2017. |
Tue, 7 February 2017
Jesus' behavior completely reversed the Jewish tradition in which would be disciples pursued a rabbi. Jesus himself is already "fishing" for all people, making no distinctions.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 21, 2017. |
Mon, 6 February 2017
Jesus is the Lamb of God, the new Passover bringing new deliverance to God's people. He acts in God's Spirit, like the Servant of the Lord he not only bears the Spirit, but will "baptize" believers in that same Spirit.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on January 14, 2017. |
Mon, 6 February 2017
God has come in Jesus to save, turning first of all to the lowly, the poor, the outcast, and the despised, including women and sinners.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 31, 2016. |
Mon, 6 February 2017
Lest the point be missed, the evangelist repeats that Mary's child has his true origin in God and God's plan for salvation. Further, the child is to bear the name "Jesus" which means "God saves."
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 17, 2016. |
Mon, 6 February 2017
Describing herself as a "handmaid of the Lord", she chooses to be "owned" by God, expecting no recompense. She chooses to belong totally to the one whose Word she trusts utterly.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on December 3, 2016. |
Mon, 6 February 2017
The time of God's coming is unknown; therefore believers must always be prepared.
Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on November 26, 2016. |