Month: June 2019

Following the Small Calls

On By Fr. David NeuschwanderIn Ordinary Time

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In our readings today, we hear a number of call stories: God calling others to follow Him in a particular way.  Whenever one of these calls happens in Scripture…that person is almost always busy!  They have other plans; something else is on the agenda for the day; other big things are already going on in life.  Sound familiar?!  When God calls it’s never convenient – it wasn’t before and it isn’t now.  But as disciples of Jesus Christ we are meant to listen for and answer God’s calls to us, no matter how big or small…or inconvenient.  The challenge this week: grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ by listening for and answering a few more of those calls!

Experiencing the Trinity

On By Fr. David NeuschwanderIn Feasts

I have a favor to ask of you: this week I will be traveling to Rhinelander for the second week of our diocesan Extreme Faith Camp; if you could please keep me, all of our middle school and high school youth, our young adults and chaperones in your prayers – that hearts might be opened to experience Jesus Christ in a deeper and more profound way that will lead to a lifelong relationship with Him!  (Thank you in advance for your support.)

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

In the new parishes I am serving – St. Joseph in Hayward and St. Ann in Cable – we have three gifted deacons.  It is the custom in this cluster that the deacons preach every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month.  As a result, I will be preaching less often.  Lucky for you, I have homilies from previous years that I will continue to share ; ).  This is last year’s homily from Trinity Sunday: (Enjoy!)

Remember to Breathe

On By Fr. David NeuschwanderIn Easter Season, Feasts

Pentecost Sunday

The coming of the Holy Spirit CHANGED the first followers of Jesus.  We received the Holy Spirit in baptism, we were sealed by the Holy Spirit in Confirmation, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus at every Mass…but how much are we CHANGED by these experiences?  Do you ever long for more in your faith but just don’t know why you aren’t getting it?  If that’s ever been you, listen to this homily, and most importantly – remember to breathe (spiritually)!

Ascending

On By Fr. David NeuschwanderIn Easter Season

Ascension Sunday

In the new parishes I am serving – St. Joseph in Hayward and St. Ann in Cable – we have three gifted deacons.  It is the custom in this cluster that the deacons preach every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month.  As a result, I will be preaching less often.  Lucky for you, I have homilies from previous years that I will continue to share ; ).  This is last year’s homily from Ascension Sunday: (Enjoy!)