“We do not want… a church that will move with the world. We want a church that moves the world.” G.K. Chesterton Every year the church tries to focus us with a theme that will enlighten, encourage, and serve as a compass and companion for the new liturgical year. This year, Saint Miriam has chosen … Read more
All Saints and All Souls Day will be honored at all Masses on Sunday, November 2nd. All Souls’ Day Memorial Envelopes wrapped with Back Ribbons! There is an old tradition of placing the names of the faithful departed on the Altar during the month November, as we pray in a special way for all departed. … Read more
Dear Friends, When we see the grateful leper return to Jesus to thank him, we, of course, think of gratitude. Which, in turn, makes me think of the oft quoted Meister Eckhart: “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it we be enough.” Well, that got me thinking: … Read more
My Dear Friends, This week I will journey to Assisi, the home of Saint Francis, with my oldest and dearest friend, Liam. In the company of friendship, I am reminded of how Francis lived: he saw every relationship as a window into God’s love and every person—no matter how different—as a brother or sister. Our nation, as … Read more
Looking for a Spooktacular way to celebrate? Join us for some Halloween excitement! It’s a fantastic opportunity for your family, class or neighborhood to get into the spooky spirit. We’ll be awarding certificates and prizes to the most creative and creepy participants! Contest will be judged from October 26-29 and the winner will be announced … Read more
In a culture where we use things and throw them away, Francis calls us to see humans and animals as creatures of God. Our Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 5th after all Masses in the Saint Francis Garden! Bring all creatures great and small! For inclement weather the blessing will … Read more
Open October 11th – 31st daily during daylight hours Saint Miriam’s Annual Pumpkin Patch will be open from October 11th to October 31st! Pumpkins will be available for sale and proceeds will benefit scholarships for the Saint Miriam School! You are also welcome to take family photos with the whole family including members with paws … Read more
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Saint Miriam’s annual silent auction! Find one-of-a-kind gifts and unique treasures just in time to prepare for Christmas. All proceeds support our school and community outreach programs. Our silent auction begins Sunday, November 9th before and after all masses, and ends after all masses on Sunday, … Read more
Dear Friends, Greetings from Assisi! With all the violence and chaos going on back home in the US right now and with all the war and violence in many parts of the world, I wanted to share with you a quote from Rowan Williams. This is the quote with which I end each weekly retreat, … Read more
When life gets overwhelming, our instinct is often to look down. We look down at our phones, our shoes, the floor—anywhere but up. When we’re hurting, when we’re tired, when life feels too heavy, we often close in on ourselves, but today, on this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Church invites … Read more
Join Blessed Tomorrow and 9 Ecumenical partners on September 27th for a climate + Christian faith training to reflect on how our choices shape our common home, and learn to live out our faith through bold, compassionate action. This training will equip you with faith-rooted knowledge, practical tools, and real-world experience to inspire climate action … Read more
Dear Parents, Faculty, Educators and Parishioners, The entire faculty and parish and school administra<on team have been busy preparing the school for your child(ren)’s return next week when we heard the news of the tragic shooting at a Catholic School in Minnesota. It was heavy on our hearts as we continued preparations today with our … Read more
Ah, good ol’ Ruby Turpin. Today’s gospel parable always brings to mind for me the character from Flannery O’Connor’s short story Revelation. In fact, Flannery wrote this story these words of Jesus in mind: “For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” In the story, Ruby considers herself … Read more
Monsignor Jim is rated as one of the top wedding officiants in the country and as such he was recently contacted by a Casting Director for a MAJOR TV network who is working on a new feel-good series about BRIDES who are best friends with their adult daughters. It’s a celebration of the mother-daughter bond … Read more
You are invited to join us on Friday, September 12 from 1pm to 3pm for our Saint Miriam School Welcome Back celebration with the Waffle Cabin. Stop on by – the Waffles are on us!
Make Your First Gift If you have already given to Saint Miriam in some capacity (i.e. Collection, Tithley, Venmo, Paypal, Text or One Time Gift), you are already on the path! Start a Financial Commitment This is the next step for most people. If you have not given regularly to Saint Miriam, please consider making … Read more
This can be a tricky question. We understand that it is important to have friends and loved ones a big part of your big day – but your marriage needs to be valid in the eyes of the government at the same time! Just because someone was ordained over the internet does not necessarily mean … Read more
We all are, but we welcome you to our table! Join us every Wednesday for a Zoom meditation at 6:30pm. Join us every Thursday as we sit in Adoration our our Lord from 4-6pm in person in our beautiful Sanctuary or via Livestream. Join us every Saturday afternoon as we feed and cloth those living … Read more
Dear Friends, Jesus uses not just one, but three parables, to make his point in today’s gospel from Luke! Now far from wanting to frighten us into not “getting caught” misbehaving and suffering the consequences of eternal punishment, Jesus is encouraging us to live fully awake, aware, and alive. As Sr Ephrem Hollermann puts it, … Read more
It is a vastly different administration. We are a vastly different country. And, while we still maintain our hope in a brighter tomorrow, today we are all scared. This is why amid a wave of arrests and apprehensions of undocumented immigrants and legal residents, Saint Miriam will join others in accepting requests for the delivering … Read more
In our Gospel from Luke, often called, ‘the parable of the rich fool’, for this coming Sunday, we read, “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’’ You see, the rich farmer is a fool not because … Read more