FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A September 10, 2023 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community, Palm Springs, CA Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Ezekiel 33:7-9 | Psalm 95:1-2;6-9 Romans 13:8-10 | Matthew 18:15-20   +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. The primary focus of all our readings today is our Christian responsibility towards each other and our society.  We are also reminded of Jesus’ methods for promoting reconciliation in…

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NO “INFALLIBLE” DICTATORS, PLEASE

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2023 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community 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 the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Why am I a Priest of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion and not a Roman Catholic Priest? Aside from the fact that Deacon Sharon and I are married, and aside from the fact that I hold many opinions…

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YOKES, BURDENS, FREEDOM, AND HUMILITY

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 09, 2023 – 10:30 AM 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 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. One of the more challenging choruses in Handel’s Messiah is, “His Yoke is Easy, His Burden is Light.” It is totally contrapuntal. That is, each of the four parts is independent of…

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THE PRESENCE OF JESUS AMONG US

Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year A July 02, 2023 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley II Kings 4:8-11;14-16A | Psalm 98:2-3;16-19 Romans: 6:3-4;8-11 | Matthew 10:37-42   +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. It is with great reverence and elation that we experience the presence of Jesus in others.  Personally, I love it when I see the Holy Spirit acting in others to…

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TRINITY AND PERSONHOOD

Trinity Sunday – Year A Saint Cecilia Catholic Community June 04 2025 – 10:30 AM Rev. David Justin Lynch Exodus 34:4B-6;8-9 | Daniel 3:52-56 II Corinthians 13:11-13 | John 3:16-18 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. That’s very Trinitarian, and today, we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Many preachers avoid preaching today like a plague. Either they don’t truly understand the Trinity themselves, or if they do, they fear they will…

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MOTHER’S DAY AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year A May 14, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Acts 9:5-8;14-17 | Psalm 66:1-7;16;20 I Peter 3:15-18 | John 14:15-21 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. In preparation for Pentecost, Jesus tells us today that He is preparing to give us an Advocate who will be with us always.  This wonderful Advocate will refute the evils, ignorance,…

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CALLED TO SERVE

Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year A May 07, 2022 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community – Palm Springs, CA Rev. David Justin Lynch Acts 6:1-7 | Psalm 33:1-2;4-5;18-19 I Peter 2:4-9 | John 14:1-12 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Divisions within Christianity are nothing new. If you Google the question, “How many denominations of Christians exist,” you will find that the answer is we now have over…

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THE MYSTERY OF EASTER

EASTER SUNDAY Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch April 09, 2023 10:30 AM Acts 10:34A;37-42 | Psalm 118:1-2;16-17;22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 | John 20:1-9 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. The world outside the church is a rational and scientifically-based world. Out there, reality has come to consist of that which we perceive through our five physical senses. What we see, what we hear, what we feel, what we…

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