Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 05, 2026 – 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. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” There are few words of Jesus more tender than these. Jesus was not addressing the powerful,…
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A June 21, 2026 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Jeremiah 20:10-13 | Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-45 Romans 5:12-15 | Matthew 10:26-33 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. What does Jesus tell His disciples three times in today’s Gospel? “Do not be afraid.” Fear is one of the most powerful forces in life. We fear failure, rejection, criticism, illness, uncertainty,…
Solemnity of Corpus Christi – Year A June 07, 2026 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch Deuteronomy 8:2-3;14B-16A | Psalm 147:12-15;19-20 I Corinthians 10:16-17 | John 6:51-58 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Happy Corpus Christi! This morning, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. We gather to proclaim a mystery that stands at the center of our faith:…
Trinity Sunday – Year A Saint Cecilia Catholic Community May 31, 2026 – 10:30 AM Deacon Sharon Kay Talley 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. Perhaps the deepest mystery of our Catholic faith is the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three Persons, yet only one God! Not three Gods; not one God wearing three different masks, but one…
Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year A May 10 2026 – 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Acts 8:5-18;14-17 | Psalm 66:1-7;16,20 I Peter 3:15-18 | John 15:15-21 + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. WE ARE NOT ALONE! Not in our struggles, not in our triumphs or accomplishments, not in our doubts or our sufferings, and not even in our attempts to love God. Jesus…
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year A May 03, 2026 – 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. Deacons are the most unnoticed, under-rated ordained ministers. Yet, today’s readings proclaim one clear message: servanthood is the way of Jesus. In the Jewish Scriptures, “the way” is…
EASTER SUNDAY Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Rev. David Justin Lynch April 05, 2026 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. Imagine a group of people, each carrying their unique burdens—some struggling with grief, others battling addiction, and some feeling utterly alone. Now, picture someone stepping into that space, offering hope and healing, regardless of their past. This is…
Easter Vigil April 04, 2026 Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Deacon Sharon Kay Talley Genesis 1:1-2:2 | Exodus 14:1-5:1 | Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 118:1-2;16-17;22-23 Romans 6:3-11 | Matthew 28:1-10 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN. Tonight we gather in darkness. We began outside with a flame small enough to hold in our hands. And yet, from that one fire, the light spread—candle to candle—until the entire church was filled with light….