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The Warm Up - Sunday August 28, 2022

How can inviting people over for dinner turn into a reflection on the kingdom of heaven?  Listen as Fr. John reflects on a gospel dinner Jesus had with some scribes and Pharisees.  Who should you invite to dinner?  This is actually very important for each of us to consider.  Listen to find out more.

This Parish Has talent - Homily #3

Fr. John concludes this message series with a challenge for everyone who seek to enter through the narrow door---surrendering ourselves to God through ministry, outreach and service. All of us need to step up after the pandemic bringing Christ to others!

The Warm Up - Sunday August 21, 2022

How can we get through the narrow gate and enter the Kingdom of Heaven?  It's all about making Christ the centre of our lives and making sure that the last go first.  Listen and discover how Jesus inspires us to be hope in our world today!!

This Parish Has Talent - Homily #2

Fr. John continues in his latest message series talking about a "golden buzzer" to shorten homilies and the fact that Jesus wants to set us on fire to live and share the Good News. Christ also calls us to choose who we will serve--Him or ourselves?

The Warm Up - Sunday August 14, 2022

In the gospel this weekend Jesus tells us that he has come not to bring peace but division!!  What is he really talking about?  Listen as Fr. John reminds us that Christ calls us to choose Him always and not ourselves.  Fr. John even shares a bit about St. Maximilian Kolbe.

This Parish Has Talent - Homily #1

Fr. John begins this message series talking about golden buzzer moments from the popular television show AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Each of us need to share who we are and what we have in our parish family so that we can build the kingdom. We need the faith of Abraham who followed God going to a place he did not know.

The Warm Up - Sunday August 7, 2022

How must we be dressed and ready for action in our world today as Jesus call us in the Gospel for this Sunday?  Fr. John shares two important ways---in our post-pandemic world and how we as a Canadian Church seek truth, reconciliation and a new friendship with our indigenous brothers and sisters.  Listen to find out more.

The Warm Up - Sunday July 31, 2022

The gospel this week challenges us to think beyond ourselves and share our talents, abilities, treasures and time with those who are in need.  Who are we supposed to serve in our lives---God or ourselves?  Riches come to us when we give our lives away!  Listen to find out more!

The Warm Up - Sunday July 24, 2022

In the gospel this weekend Jesus teaches the disciples to pray and says we can get anything we want---all we need to do is ask.  Find out how Fr. John hopes to ask God for one million dollars---for his family of parishes of course.  Do you think he will get it?  Listen to find out.

Ultimate Road Trip - Homily #3

Fr. John concludes this message series with two last essentials for the highway to heaven --- We need to spend time with Jesus and put our faith into action. Let's journey to heaven together!!