ASH WEDNESDAY – YEAR C March 02, 2022 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. Last Sunday’s Gospel talked about how Jesus dislikes hypocrisy and hypocrites. In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues his campaign against hypocrisy as he talks about the three traditional forms of Lenten observance: almsgiving, prayer,…
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C February 20, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch 2 Samuel 26:2;7-9;12-13;22-23 | Psalm 103;1-4;8;10;12-13 I Corinthians 15:45-49 | Luke 6:27-38 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. I am a news addict. I watch several hours of television news every day. Throughout the day, I constantly check various news websites to keep up to date on…
Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year C January 30, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Jeremiah 1:4-5;17-19 | Psalm 71:1-6;15-17 I Corinthians 12:31-13:13 | Luke 4:21-30 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Was Jesus a social activist? When He speaks about Elijah during today’s Gospel from Luke and states how “no prophet is accepted in his own native place,” and how aiding the…
HAPPY THEOPHANY Baptism Of The Lord – Year C January 9, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Isaiah 42:1-4;6-7 | Psalm 104:1-4;24-25;27-30 Acts 10:34-26 | Luke 3:15;21-22 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Happy baptism! As we are invited today to attend one of the most sacred events in the life of Jesus: to celebrate Theophany, or His baptism, officiated by John the Baptist…
Third Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year C January 23, 2022, 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 buzzwords among church people in the early two-thousands was “missional.” And among the subjects now required for ordination in many denominations is “missiology.” What does it…
Epiphany Sunday January 02, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs CA 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. One of the advantages of living in the Desert is that on a cloudless night, we have a view of the stars unlike that of those who live in the City where both air pollution…
Christmas Day – Year C December 25, 2021 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Isaiah 52:7-10 | Psalm 98:1-6 Hebrews 1:1-6 | John 1:1-18 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Welcome to everyone who made the special effort to join us today in the feast of the celebration of the birth of Jesus! As our Psalm stated: “A light will shine on us this day: the…
Christmas Eve December 24, 2021 – 7:00 PM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Isaiah 9:1-6 | Psalm 96:1-3;11-13 Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David, a savior has been born for you who…