Browsing the 2025 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 26, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/23/25
Dear Parishioners,
We are all needy people. No matter how well we are, how healthy we are, or how satisfied we are with our lives, we are all in need of God’s saving mercy. If we look at ourselves honestly, we see that we are far from perfect, that ... Read More »
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 19, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/18/25
Dear Parishioners,
Many athletes can tell you how important stamina is to their success. In closing minutes of a game, it can often come down to who still has the energy to do their best and not run out of gas. Often our faith requires stamina as well. Beaten ... Read More »
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 12, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/13/25
Dear Parishioners,
We gather as a community of faith to worship God, to thank God for the blessing we’ve received, and to be nourished by the Word and Sacrament. It is quite fitting that we give thanks to God when we celebrate the Eucharist, since “eucharista” is Greek for ... Read More »
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 5, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/02/25
Dear Parishioners: Each week we gather here as a family of faith, expressing our faith and deepening our faith as we celebrate the Eucharist. Yet, we may still feel that our faith is weak, especially if we compare ourselves to others we know. But do you know what? So did the twelve Apostles. Today we ... Read More »
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 28, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/25/25
Dear Parishioners,Today is the World Day of Migrant and Refugees, a day on which we recognize and honor those who accepted the challenge of leaving their homes and homelands to search for and work for a better life in a foreign land. They would include the holy family, Jesus, ... Read More »
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 21, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/20/25
Dear Parishioners,We hear Jesus tell his disciples in today’s Gospel, “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” He challenges us to decide where our priorities lie. With which do we spend more time and energy, building up our faith or our wealth? It is difficult to ignore the need ... Read More »
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - September 14, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/12/25
Dear Parishioners:On this 24th Sunday of the church year, the liturgy celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. By his crucifixion, Jesus transformed the cross from a profane instrument of execution to a symbol of triumph. Jesus sanctified the cross in a special way today, but ... Read More »
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - September 7, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/05/25
Dear Parishioners,Over the last two thousand years, Jesus has been given titles from Bread of Life to Our Savior. One of his first titles, going back to when he first stood and proclaimed God’s word in the synagogue, is Rabbi or Teacher. How appropriate to focus on that title ... Read More »
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 31, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/28/25
Dear Parishioners,This weekend we recognize and honor all those who work. There is dignity in work no matter how humble the task or job may seem or whether it is paid or not. Those who work or who are looking for work are celebrated on Labor Day. As we ... Read More »
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time - August 24, 2025
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 8/21/25
Dear Parishioners,Anyone who has driven often on highways can recall times in which traffic has slowed to a standstill because of a bottleneck, when multiple lanes of traffic must funnel down to a single open lane. This contemporary phenomenon is very much like Jesus’ words today about getting into ... Read More »