THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT March 04 2018 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Exodus 20:2-3;7-8;12-17 Psalm 19:8-11 I Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Imagine a major “boiler room” operation in Palm Springs, where telephone solicitors …
Lent marks a distinct change of pace in our liturgical life. The tone of our Mass becomes introspective instead of our usual exuberant style, which will return at Eastertide. In Lent, we add a spoken confession and those parts which are sung are quieter and often in a minor key. While Advent in our parish …
Epiphany Sunday – January 07, 2017 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2;7-8;10-13 Ephesians 3:2-3A;5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. My mother was an actress. She tried, but failed, to get me …
Christmas Eve 2017 – Sung Mass 7:00 PM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-24 Luke 2:1-14 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Over the past few weeks, the world around us has been …
First Sunday in Advent – Year B December 03, 2017 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 63:16B-17;64:2-7 Psalm 80:2-3;15-16;18-19 I Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. In the secular world, Advent …
Authorship – Unknown Like the other three canonical gospels, the author of Mark is anonymous. However, tradition, as transmitted by bishop and apostolic father Papias who lived around 60-130 AD, holds that he was “John Mark”, a companion of the apostle Peter. “John Mark” is mentioned in Acts 12:12-14, which indicates John Mark’s mother’s house …
Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2017 10:30 AM Rev. David Justin Lynch Sirach 50:22-24 Psalm 45:2-11 I Corinthians 1:3-9 Luke 17:11-19 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Secular authority in our country designated today to give thanks, to show …
Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs California All Saints & All Souls Sunday November 05, 2017 10:30 AM Rev. David Justin Lynch Sirach 45:1-10;14-15 Revelation 7:2-4;9-14 Matthew 5:1-12A + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. I look forward to All Saints Day every …
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Feast of Saint Francis October 01 2017 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Ezekiel 18:25-28 Psalm 25:4-9 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-31 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Humility. That’s a very, very, …
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION September 03, 2017 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Sirach 38:27-32A Wisdom 10:15-19, 20b-21 1 Corinthians 3:10-14 Matthew 6:19-24 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. When I meet someone new, one of the first questions …