St. Kieran

Catholic Church

Chicago Heights,  IL  

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Index - 2010

Jan 3 - We don’t know exactly when the Magi first saw the star and when it finally disappeared, but we know that time slips by...

Jan 10 (Baptism of the Lord) - January 10th, is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the liturgical calendar. It is also the last day...

Jan 17 - Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is a day set aside to honor the memory of a man of great faith, of non-violence...

Jan 24 - Last week, the Gospel of John told of the Lord’s first miracle at the wedding feast at Cana. I would like to take a moment...

Jan 31 - Catholic Schools Week celebrations have become a tradition since its beginning in 1974. The various themes assigned...

Feb 7 - As Catholics liturgy marks out the rhythm of life and our faith. It is the binding that weaves together the seemingly disparate...

Feb 14 - Today, as well as being the sixth Sunday in Ordinary time, is also Valentines’ day. It’s interesting to note that there are at...

Feb 21 (1st Sunday of Lent) - Today is the First Sunday of Lent. In the early Church the annual feast of Easter was the time when...

Feb 28 (2nd Sunday of Lent) - Lent is marked by the two themes – baptism and penance. We are very familiar with the Lenten...

Mar 7 (3rd Sunday of Lent - During the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent those parishes with adults preparing for initiation...

Mar 14 (4th Sunday of Lent) - When I was a child (not so long ago really!), the only time that we ever had chocolate milk was...

Mar 21 (5th Sunday of Lent) - The fact that we have two names for the first day of Holy Week — “Palm Sunday” and “Passion...

Mar 28 (Palm Sunday) - As we begin Holy week, I came across this article by David Bennett entitled, “You’re at Church a lot...

Apr 4 (Easter Sunday) - Today — Easter Sunday — concludes the celebration of the Triduum and begins the great fifty days of...

Apr 11 (Divine Mercy Sunday) - In the lead up to Easter, the church celebrates Holy Week. Holy Week begins on Passion...

Apr 18 (3rd Sunday of Easter) - Eastertide is the ideal time for parishes to hold confirmations, first communions, infant baptisms...

Apr 25 (4th Sunday of Easter) - The central Easter Vigil symbols of water and light are used throughout the fifty days of the Easter...

May 2 (5th Sunday of Easter) - In recent days I have received several inquiries about aspects of the Easter Vigil celebration. ...

May 9 (6th Sunday of Easter) - This Sunday is Mothers Day. I am often asked what parishes can do to celebrate this day, and...

May 16 (Ascension of the Lord) - Over the next few weeks the Church celebrates four feasts which are considered important...

May 23 (Pentecost) - This weekend the Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost. I think I could safely say that the majority...

May 30 (Trinity Sunday) - Today is Trinity Sunday. Its placement in the calendar – at the conclusion of the liturgical...

Aug 1 - "Faithfulness of Christ, faithfulness of priests" is the theme of the Year for Priests announced on last March 16, 2009, by...

Aug 8 - Several weeks ago I was roped into attending a party where kitchen aids and equipment were demonstrated and...

Aug 15 (Assumption of Mary) - On this Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary I would invite you to read and enjoy...

Aug 22 - As another school year begins we ask God to bless all students, teachers, parents and grandparents, parishioners...

Aug 29 - As Labor Day approaches next week, enjoy this article by Dr. Margaret Benefiel, author of “Soul at Work” and...

Sep 5 - A Prayer For Labor Day