Jesus summoned the 12 and sent them out two by two.

15^th Sunday of Ordinary Time

July 11 & 12

   In today’s Gospel, Jesus summoned the twelve to go out and spread the Gospel.  His directions were a bit harsh for those of us living today, and yet, His message and his calling to service was not meant just for the twelve. It was not just for the priest or any ordained.  It is a call for all of us!  YOU are being called just as I am as an ordained deacon.  So what stands in our way?  For most of us the greatest challenge probably does not come from our possessions, but from our emotions and attitudes.  We do not like being rejected or unpopular.  We would risk failure so it is easier to just live good lives and not be concerned with others.  We may not like pushing our faith to the limits so it is just easier to be more concerned with our lives and less with the lives of those in need.

    The call from Jesus is clear,  “GO…”  The mission is urgent.  We must faithfully go to spread the Gospel and the message of repentance.  Are we strong enough to stand up and answer the call?    - Deacon Jim

Mass at SH & IC for the 4th of July / 14th Sunday of OT

Enjoy watching the Mass for Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception for the 14th Sunday of OT. July 4th.
To view the Mass, simply click on the URL below:


https://youtu.be/SOAHUExIkhE

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time / "A prophet is without honor in his own country".

July 5

14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever heard, “A prophet is without honor in his own county?”  In other words, you need to be 25 miles from home before anyone will consider you an expert.  Today’s Gospel is the origin of this saying.  Maybe you have experienced it from time to time.  Rejection is most always discouraging, even if you are fully confident in yourself.  Our Church encounters opposition and rejection in the world even today. Doing what is right is not always comfortable or popular and often not accepted by many. When this happens to us, we can look to Jesus as our model.  His strength and courage in the face of so much rejection is an example to each of us as we stand up for what is right and for our faith.                            - Deacon Jim

Mass from the 13th Sunday of Ordinarly Time / June 27, 2015

Mass from the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time.  Fr. Wayne Droessler is the celebrant this week.
To view the Mass, simply click on the link below:
https://youtu.be/_Iun4bMD0iI

The Lord Jesus has the power to bring healing to the sick...

June 28, 2015

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Lord Jesus has the power to bring healing to the sick and new life to those on the threshold of death.  Whenever you find yourself in need of new life, turn to the Lord Jesus.  His presence will drive out all fear and bring you healing and comfort.  Take to heart the miracles of healing and life we share in today’s Gospel.  May you find the healing you need this day and every day in your future as we journey to the glory of God in Heaven.

-       Deacon Jim

Why Go to Church?

Why go to Church?

An answer to 'Why go to church?'

 If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this!
 If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it. 
 If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!

 A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and
 complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday.   'I've  gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.'

 This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor'
 column.  Much to the delight of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:  'I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!' When you are DOWN to nothing, God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment!

(Why do you go or not go?)

Father's Day Mass for the weekend of June 20 & 21 / The 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Enjoy watching the weekend Mass for Sacred Heart, Oelwein and Immaculate Conception, Fairbank, Iowa for June 20 & 21, 2015  (Father's Day)

To view the Mass, click on the picture above or the link below:

https://youtu.be/0lwJjY0GF4Q