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With Christ, what seems impossible becomes possible.  Jesus along with the disciples feed over five thousand people.  The Lord multiplies and magnifies our efforts to help grace enter the world.  May we always trust in Him---for He is the only one to satisfy our heart and soul.

What do we value the most in our lives?  What do we give up to focus and embrace what we most value?  Do we pursue Christ in our lives first above all so that He can offer us grace, peace, strength and joy?  How can our faith community help us keep Christ at the heart of our lives?  Listen to learn more!

Jesus teaches in parables about the Kingdom of Heaven and talks about weeds and wheat.  The kingdom is not exactly what we think (thank God) and it is messy and challenging to build.  Yet we are called to remain faithful and be transformed by Christ's love.

Jesus is the Sower who sows the grace of the Gospel.  We hope to be the rich soil ready to receive His grace.  Are we truly ready, open and willing to listen to the Lord and change our lives?  Listen for more!!

Jesus calls all those who are carrying heavy burdens to come to Him---as he offers rest for our souls.  Do we turn to the Lord in need?  Can we learn from Christ and offer rest and peace to others?  Jesus is the only one that can restore our lives and send us out to do the same for others---what an amazing grace!!

Jesus calls us to fear no one and to proclaim the Good News from the housetops!!  The Lord knows every hair on our head and will respect our choices to embrace Him or reject Him.  May we always embrace Christ's love and share His light with those around us---especially those in the darkness.

As we prepare to celebrate the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time---Jesus makes his disciples (students) into Apostles (those who are sent) to share the Good News.  We too are called to be Apostles of our time allowing the Lord to fill our hearts and allow His grace to flow through us offering hope, light, grace and peace to the world.  Will we have the courage to say yes?

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ--Corpus Christi!!  Do we truly appreciate and understand Jesus in the gift of the Eucharist?  This bread that has come down from heaven seeks to feed, sustain, heal and empower us as disciples to proclaim the Gospel.  WIthout the Eucharist we have no life on our own.

This weekend we celebrate TRINITY SUNDAY and realize that the more we understand our God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit--the more we discover who we are.  May we always seek to be a community of love!!

As we celebrate PENTECOST this weekend---we realize that Jesus offers us the gift and presence of the Holy Spirit to bring us peace, perspective and courage to bring healing., hope and light in the world.  Christ is always with us and gives us everything we need to fulfill His will!!  May we unleash the Holy Spirit in our lives!!