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Browsing the August 2021 archive of Fr John's Weekly Message

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Tme - August 29, 2021

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/28/21

Dear Friends,

We have spent the last five weekends reflecting on Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel, “The Bread of Life” discourse, ending with that poignant question Jesus poses to his disciples: “Do you also want to leave?” By this time, many of those who had been following Christ had ... Read More »

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 22, 2021

Posted by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community on 8/23/21

Dear friends,

During the last four weeks, we have taken a short break from the Gospel of St. Mark, hearing, instead, from Chapter 6 of St. John’s Gospel. This weekend will be our last reflection on the Bread of Life Discourse where Jesus poses a very poignant question to ... Read More »

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 8, 2021

Posted by SJE Admin on 8/09/21

Dear friends,

On the 19th Sunday of Year B, we enter deeply into the 6th chapter of John where he presents profound insights into Jesus as the Bread of Life. Jesus uses the manna from heaven as a metaphor for his own divinity. Just as manna was heavenly in ... Read More »

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 1, 2021

Posted by SJE Admin on 8/02/21

Dear friends,

Last weekend I was all set to reflect with you on Pope Francis’ letter to the Grandparents and the Elderly, but, I did not want to miss the presence of Fr. Brendan McAleer C.S.C. and to hear him talk to us about his ministry of recruiting Vocations ... Read More »