Fr. Jeff Woolnough Ordinariate Mission Priest

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11am. Sung Mass at St. John Fisher Catholic Church Home to the Southend Ordinariate Mission Celebrant: Fr. Jeff Woolnough Dr. Scott Hahn explains the readings for this Sunday... Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5 , 17-19 Psalm 71: 1-6 , 15-17 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 4:21-30 God's words in today's First Reading point us beyond Jeremiah to Jesus. Like Jeremiah, Jesus was consecrated in the womb and sent as a "prophet to the nations" (see Luke 1:31-33 ). Like the prophets before Him, Jesus too faces hostility. In today's Gospel, the crowd in His hometown synagogue quickly turns on Him, apparently demanding a sign, some proof of divine origins - that He's more than just "the son of Joseph." The sign He gives them is that of the prophets Elijah and Elisha. From their colorful careers Jesus draws two stories. In each, the prophets bypass "many...in Israel" to bestow God's blessings on non-Is

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 11 am. Sung Ordinariate Mass at St John Fisher Catholic Church Home to the Southend Ordinariate Mission Celebrant: Fr. Lee Bennett https://stpaulcenter.com/reflections/in-the-wedding-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-second-sunday-in-ordinary-time In the Wedding:  Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96:1-3 ,  7-10 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-12  (see also "’On the Hour’”) Think of these first weeks after Christmas as a season of "epiphanies." The Liturgy is showing us Who Jesus is and what He has revealed about our relationship with God. Last week and the week before, the imagery was royal and filial - Jesus is the newborn king of the Jews who makes us co-heirs of Israel's promise, beloved children of God. Last week in the Liturgy we went to a Baptism. This week we're at a wedding. We're being shown another dimension of our relationship with G

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Sung Ordinariate Mass 11am  at St John Fisher Catholic Church Home to the Southend Ordinariate Mission Celebrant Fr. Jeff Woolnough   Scott Hahn Reflects on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord This Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4 , 6-7         Titus 2:11-14 ;  3:4-7 Psalm 29:1-4 ,  9-10  (or  Ps 104:1-4 ,  24-25 ,  27-30 ) Luke 3:15-16 ,  21-22 https://stpaulcenter.com/reflections/the-anointing-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-feast-of-the-baptism-of-the-lord The Liturgy last week revealed the mystery of God's plan - that in Jesus all peoples, symbolized by the Magi, have been made "co-heirs" to the blessings promised Israel. This week, we're shown how we claim our inheritance.   Jesus doesn't submit to John's baptism as a sinner in need of purification. He humbles Himself to pass through Jordan's waters in order to lead a new "exodus" - opening up the promised land of heave

Sunday of The Epiphany of The Lord 20+C+M+B+16 11am Sung Ordinariate Mass  at St John Fisher Catholic Church Home to the Southend Ordinariate Mission Celebrant: Fr. Bob White Epiphany Blessing:   Christus  mansionem  benedicat Dear Friends A very Happy and peaceful New Year to you all! On this glorious feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, here again is the traditional blessing from the Roman Ritual with a little explanation of it. Chalk the Epiphany Inscription Over the Doorway of the Home:- 20 + C + M + B + 16 The letters have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the Three Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus+ Mansionem + Benedicat. May Christ bless the house.” The letters recall the day on which the inscription is made, as well as the purpose of blessing. The crosses represent the protection of the Precious Blood of Christ, Whose Sacred Name we invoke, and also the holin