So, are you like Jesus? Am I? How much? How little? Jesus says it clearly: “No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” So, if we are, in fact, disciples of Jesus, we become imitators of Jesus; we become just like our teacher. It really is … Read more
If you are like me, the lesson from Luke’s Gospel for this Sunday is a bitter sweet pill to swallow. Luke reminds us of Jesus’ admonishment when faced with terrible people around us, “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless … Read more
Get ready for a summer of fun and learning! Registration for the Saint Miriam School’s 2024 Summer Camp is now open! This year, our weekly themes are: This summer camp open to ages 3-5 for $400/week and includes the option of Before & After Care, or stay enrolled as a regular student for a normal … Read more
Are you on the mark? Is your life headed in the right direction? Or are you missing the point? Is your life headed nowhere, or worse yet, in the wrong direction? In other words, are you among the “blessed,” or are you among the “woe to yous”? In today’s gospel we hear Luke’s version of … Read more
Dear Friends, How do we find the wisdom to envision a new world and the courage to fight for it? How do we survive seemingly apocalyptic times? In a world on fire, how do we embrace love and joy? Great questions! Questions that people of every age have asked and tried to answer to make … Read more
This year we are offering two special Valentine’s Day Baskets! Proceeds from both baskets benefit the Saint Miriam School Playgrounds Fund and Saint Miriam Homeless Outreach Programs Tickets are good for both baskets. Bid on your favorite or both! The Parish Basket: A value of about $250. It includes wine, decorative wine glasses, lottery tickers, … Read more
My Dear Friends and Parishioners: In our readings appointed for this coming Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear those words from St. Paul to the people at Corinth regarding the ‘body of Christ’, that is, “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, … Read more
As many of you know, I celebrate a lot of weddings! I LOVE weddings! I enjoy the process of engaging them (No pun intended!) and helping them to craft the perfect wedding ceremony. I also enjoy being there for them on their special day and later, I often get to baptize babies and every now … Read more
Dear Friends and Family, This Sunday we honor the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This is one of the “theophanies” – that is God’s self-revelation to man. In this one event the whole Trinity reveals itself. God the Son makes himself known, the Father speaks, and the Holy Spirit descends! By celebrating this … Read more
After visiting Jesus, the magi “departed for their country by another way.” It is no coincidence that at the time Matthew wrote these words in his gospel story, those who chose to be disciples of Jesus were called “followers of the way.” They weren’t yet called Christians; they had no list of dogmas and doctrines to … Read more
Is There Room Left In Your Heart? In a distracted, noisy world, Pope Francis invites us to rediscover our core, our center, our heart: Join us as we gather in person at Saint Miriam Parish and virtually via Zoom to learn about Centering Prayer and Contemplation We will practice sitting together in silence, getting in … Read more
It’s almost time. Christmas will soon be here and many of us will struggle. Some of us have anticipatory grief, others are dealing with actual or delayed grief, some are simply depressed or at least ‘blue’. Some folks are lonely or missing family or just battle with the amount of joy over the holiday season. … Read more
As you see, Advent is a season of preparation and waiting for the coming of our Messiah, Jesus Christ. There is no one better in the Kingdom of God to assist us in waiting for Jesus than Mary herself. She waited and carried him in her womb for nine months. As she has done … Read more
We’re so used to our image of John the Baptist hanging out in the desert, that something that would have been obvious and shocking to his contemporaries slips right past us: John isn’t supposed to be in the desert! He is the son of Zechariah the priest. And so, as a member of the priestly … Read more
Join us this holiday season. All are welcome! December 13th at 6:30pm – Christmas ConcertFree and open to everyone with a visit from Santa Claus and Special Saint Miriam School Children’s Choir! December 24th at 4:00pm – Christmas Eve Family MassFamily Mass with a visit from St. Nick with special music and musicians! December 24th … Read more
Join us for some holiday fun the week before Christmas! Monday Wear red, green and/or white! Tuesday Milk, cookies & storytime! Wednesday Wear blue & white! Thursday Wear crazy socks or crazy shoes! Friday Wear a festive hat or hairstyle!
That, the name of today’s Solemnity as we come to the final week of the Liturgical Year, certainly sounds as triumphant as it can get. We are proclaiming that Jesus was, is and always will be the Ultimate Ruler of All—all people, all creation, all planets, all galaxies—the entire Cosmos. Jesus Christ, we profess, is … Read more
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Join us on December 13th at 6:30 PM for a FREE Christmas Concert and have a Holly Jolly Christmas with us. This concert will feature: Bronwyn Livezey – ViolinLilly Eckman – CelloJoanne Pulaski – FluteEugene Smith – DrumsCaitlin Dailey – VocalsDennis Rivera – Keys Come out to Saint Miriam Parish & School at654 Bethlehem PikeFlourtown, … Read more
