August 27, 2017 Emmaus Community, Olympia, WA Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalm 138:1-3;6-8 Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 +In the name of God, our Father and Mother, Jesus our Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. At least a few of you may have come to church expecting an excoriation of the Roman Catholic …
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 09, 2017 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm 145:1-2;8-10;14-15 Romans 8:9-11;13 Matthew 11:25-35 This past week, we celebrated the Fourth of July. For many, that was a joyous occasion to celebrate the founding of the United State of America, a time …
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 25, 2017 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs, CA Jeremiah 20:10-13 Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-45 Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33 Rev. David Justin Lynch BE NOT AFRAID Today’s reading are about fear, and how we deal with it. What exactly is fear? According to the magazine Psychology Today, fear is an emotional response …
Easter Sunday – Year A April 16, 2017 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Palm Springs CA Acts 10:34A; 37-34 Psalm 118:1-2;6-7;21-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9 Rev. David Justin Lynch + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. When I was growing up in the 1960’s and 70’s, …
Some people have told me that “church should not be involved in politics”. By that, they often mean that clergy should not address controversial economic issues from the pulpit or in conversation with parishioners. They want church to be a sterile place, devoid of anything that might disturb their ideological comfort zone. In a …
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT February 14, 2015 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91:1-2;10-15 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. If you’ve ever watched the television program “American Greed”, you know what temptation looks like, …
ASH WEDNESDAY – YEAR C February 10, 2016 7:00 PM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 51:3-6; 12-14;17 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. I am an extrovert. I enjoy meeting …
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 07, 2016 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 6:1-2A; 3-8 Psalm 138:1-8 I Corinthians 15:3-8; 11 Luke 5:1-11 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. [Sing] “Have it your way, have it your way.” You probably …
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 31, 2015 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Jeremiah 1:4-5;17-19 Psalm 71:1-6;15-17 I Corinthians 13:4-13 Luke 4:21-30 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Last week, we heard Jesus announcing his mission statement, proclaiming that …
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THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 24, 2015 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs, CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Nehemiah 8:2-4A;5-6;8-10 Psalm 19:8-10;15 1 Corinthians 12:12-14;27 Luke 1:1-4;4:14-21 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. One of the things the three …