Originally Lent started out as only a few days of fasting and in some Christian communities, 40 hours of preparation before Easter.

From today’s gospel passage according to Luke: “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.’”

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Usually as Spring nears we await the announcement of priests’ assignments and any new parish alignments. However, in the midst of winter the Apostolic Nuncio for the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, has just announced the new bishop for our diocese.

As you look over the Annual Report for our parish please remember our mission as a Catholic community nurtured by the Eucharist:

“Simon took the child Jesus into his arms and blessed God saying, ‘now Master you may let your servant go in peace. . .for my eyes have seen your salvation. . .a Light for the revelation of Gentiles.’”

May you keep in your prayers the soul of Fr. Jim Dubert, and his siblings and their families.  Fr. Jim died unexpectedly last Monday in Ames. 

Toward the latter part of ‘24 our long time parish director, Tom Venner, said it was time for him to step down. 

“I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. . . He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.(LK 3:16) Within the liturgical formality of the Sacrament of Baptism we are granted exceptions from the form due to circumstances. 

With our celebration of the Epiphany, The Three Wise Men’s appearance and homage, we have been blessed this Christmas Season with resplendent music, sincere hospitality toward parishioners and visitors alike, volunteers who shared their presence whether as ushers/greeters, readers or servers, musically—and most importantly, sharing their faith and presence in community.

Music embellishes the wonder, expectation and joy of the days approaching the Birth of Christ, Christmas. 

Often falling on the Advent weekdays approaching Christmas, and likely overlooked, are the feast days of particular saints. 

For several years the parish of St. Malachy has set aside approximately ten percent of their  monthly tithing designated to organizations who support lives of individuals and families who  are struggling.

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Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world.” As our Savior and Redeemer, our Teacher and Shepherd, and King of the Universe, Jesus would concur with the following thought,

Need a day to shop without little ones underfoot? Want quiet time to yourself? If so, drop off the kids and let us feed and entertain them while you spend the day as you wish. Pre-registration required! All proceeds support our kids attending Catholic Summer Camp.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. . . But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." 

Two weeks ago, on a brisk Saturday morning a good group of individuals gathered early morning for the Rosary Walk on part of the High Trestle Trail. 

Henri Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest was a gifted Christian writer of several challenging spiritual books, served as a professor of pastoral theology, and a pastor in the last years of his life at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for individuals with intellectual disabilities.