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Love your neighbor. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Father Dave's Homily.
This week, we rise to the external world from last week's homily, "Subatomic Particles, the Eucharist, and You." That is to say, last week we explored how Jesus can transform us by saturating us at the ultimate depths and center of ourselves (the subatomic level, figuratively speaking). Now, in his final homily as pastor St. Wenceslaus Church in Scappoose, OR, Fr. Chuck suggests the symbol of God the Father throwing a cloak—or mantle—over us, like Elijah does to Elisha in the first reading (1 Kings 19). God's "cloak" is Jesus Christ, his Son; will you let Christ cover you and surround you? 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 26, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: 1Kings 19:6b, 19-21; Ps 16 various verses; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62
In this fanciful (and imprecise!) particle physics "lecture," Fr. Chuck ponders the entanglements among bread and wine, unity and peace, the Body and Blood of Christ, and you and the Church and the whole world. Fasten your seatbelts and put on your thinking caps! Fact Check: The subatomic particle names Fr. Chuck cites are imprecise (hence, the parenthetical remark above). "Quark" is the name of subatomic particles in one family of such particles; "up," "down," and "charm" are specific types of quarks. And Fr. Chuck mistakenly cites "strangeness" as the name of another particle. "Strangeness" is actually a characteristic of some subatomic particles. But Fr. Chuck wasn't too far off: "Strange" is the name of quarks with a unique kind of strangeness. Still got your thinking caps on?! Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), June 19, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Gen 14:18-20; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17
God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: The perfect Communion of Love that is the Holy Trinity. Hear a story with a touch of humor that suggests how God is actively, lovingly with us. Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Prov 8:22-31; Ps 8: 4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15
Hear how the Holy Spirit's fire can glow brightly from within you, drawing others to God and to a Christ-centered life. Fr. Chuck dares you to pray for God to make you a "burning bush of the Holy Spirit's power." Plus, learn a lesson—not from the fig tree (see Matthew 24:32) but from a lightning-struck tree and a delusional woodpecker. Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104,various verses; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
The Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Heb 9:24-28; 10: 19-23; Lk 24:46-53
Learn about the true peace and freedom that Jesus offers through his Holy Spirit. This powerful peace delivers you from burdens of worldly views of perfection. It also sets you free to accomplish what God wants to do in the world through you and to be who God created and calls you to be. Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022—Mass honoring graduating seniors; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67, various verses; Rev 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29
Our pastor, Fr. Chuck, is in the last few days of an overseas pilgrimage. So even though this is the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chuck has chosen to resurrect the homily he preached on Easter Sunday itself—in 2015—when he was Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Lake Oswego. Enjoy and be blessed by his message, "Easter's Empty Promises!"
Our pastor, Fr. Chuck, is on a 12-day pilgrimage overseas. So he's arranged for you to hear a homily for this Fourth Sunday of Easter from six years ago—when the readings were the same—from Deacon Kevin Welch of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Oswego, OR. At that time, Fr. Chuck served there as Parochial Vicar. Deacon Kevin's message was in an Easter Season series about the Corporal Works of Mercy. He taught on "To bury the dead." Readings: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100, various verses; Rev 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
What's "Sanctified Impulsiveness?" Learn what it is, if you've got it, and how to ask God for it—and why you should. Listen now. Plus hear the announcement of an ambitious (but "low-pizzazz") new parish initiative. Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30, various; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-14
Hear what the Lord might say to you, about everyday endurance for Christian living, through Fr. Chuck's special message for parish children and teens in this year's First Communion Mass. Most of the parish teens who were confirmed on April 23 participated in this Mass on April 24, at which several younger parishioners received Holy Communion for the first time. Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday); April 24, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118 various verses; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31
Gain consolation and hope by grasping how deep Christ's love is for you. How? Listen now and contemplate with Fr. Chuck the symbolism of the wound in Jesus' side being deep enough for St. Thomas the Apostle to put his hand in it. Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday); April 24, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118 various verses; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31
Do you dare to let God transform your life through that same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead? Hear Fr. Chuck's impassioned call to let Easter Sunday become a more meaningful, authentic, celebration for you. That can happen when you pray for this Easter gift: Newness of life, a life in which you daily experience how "Jesus is alive and that changes everything!" Easter Sunday of the Lord's Resurrection, April 17, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118, various verses; 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20: 1-9
Blooper, 2 minutes, deleted from April 3rd homily podcast episode. Hear Fr. Chuck's frustrated reaction after the second time that folks in church don't respond the "right" way in his call-and-response use of scripture. Lent, 5th Sun., 4/3/22; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8: 1-11
A Holy Week "Lesson for Life" arises from comparing and contrasting two disciples of Jesus. One, the impetuous disciple who cut off someone's ear in the Garden of Gethsemane; the other, a modern-day disciple who obeyed a Holy Spirit prompting to encourage a priest she didn't know in a grocery store in Scappoose, Oregon. Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, April 10, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood, readings: Is 50:4-7; Ps 22, various verses; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 – 23:56
Yes, in you God can fulfill this Sunday's First Reading, "doing something new." That's especially true of the particular power God imparts through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Listen now to get inspiration for letting God hit your "Reset Button." Plus, learn why you might be glad to say, "As a matter of fact, I was born yesterday!" Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 3, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8: 1-11
It's not unusual to describe the dad in the "Prodigal Son" parable—today's Gospel—as "loving and forgiving." Along with those virtues, picture him as patient. That image led Fr. Chuck to portray this classic story as an example of "Bearing Wrongs Patiently," a Spiritual Work of Mercy. That was in 2016 when a parish he served did a Lenten series on the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Enjoy this bonus archive episode. Plus, hear how to be more patient: Avoid feeling annoyed—in a way we hope will amuse you. Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 27, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Josh 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2nd Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3,11-32
Imagine the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity in matching t-shirts that refer lovingly to you. That's the quirky-but-consoling Lenten suggestion you'll hear in this fresh take on God telling his name to Moses from out of the burning bush. Plus hear the related true story of a highly happy altar server; it's sure to spark a smile! Listen now. [Full disclosure: This audio blends segments from all three of the weekend's homilies.] Third Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2022; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13: 1-9
"Standing in the gap" plus, letting God "open your eyes and shake you up with surprise and put your mouth in a vise" — Listen now to hear how all of that connects to the Transfiguration of Jesus, to Lent, and to your relationships with God and with other people. Read a version of this message in the Lent 2022 blog of Eat the Scroll Ministry: visit https://www.eatthescrollministry.com/post/god-opens-eyes-shakes-up-surprise-puts-mouths-in-a-vise [Will open a new window]. Second Sunday of Lent, March 13, 2022; readings: Gen 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Phil 3:20 – 4:1; Lk 9: 28b-36
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