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May 4th, 2008
Fr. Daniel McCaffrey joins us for the week while Fr. Bridges and Fr. Gilbert are at the Priests' Retreat/Convention for the Diocese of San Angelo. Fr. McCaffrey says that life isn't a "play ground" but a "proving ground" and talks about his Ministry in the Marriage Aspostolate. He also offers us a preview of his "Short Course in Catholicism." Join us at 7pm Monday through Thursday Evenings this week!
Homilies — 6th Sunday of Easter—April 27th, 2008
Fr. Bridges teaches about the Mass at the 10:30am Mass, and speaks
to the children receiving their First Communion at the 5pm Mass.
Homilies — 5th Sunday of Easter—April 20th, 2008
At the 10:30am Mass Fr. Bridges addresses the teenagers completing their
pre-Confirmation reteat and addresses those children making their
First Holy Communion at the 5pm Sunday evening Mass. Fr. Gilbert speaks to
the children making their First Holy Communion at the Spanish Mass.
Fr. Gilbert (Spanish) - Fr. Bridges (Sunday 5pm)
Homilies — 4th Sunday of Easter—April 13th, 2008
from our earthly Shepherd, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.
Homilies — 3rd Sunday of Easter—April 6th, 2008
the first witness of the Resurrection—and that should give US hope! Listen ...
and testifies to the blessings of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in his own life.
and leads the First Day of the Novena of Divine Mercy.
and the meaning of being a servant.
Chaplet and Novena of Divine Mercy, which begins on Good Friday.
whether its our departed loved ones or Jesus in Eucharist.
He tells how this happened for him through the “Healing of Memories” and
Marriage Encounter, and testifies, “He did it for me—and He'll do it for you!”
Homilies — 1st Sunday of Lent—February 9th & 10th
Small beginnings can lead to big consequences ... At the English Healing Mass (3pm) Fr. Gilbert reflects on Jesus' victory over the temptations of Satan.
Homilies — 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time—January 26th & 27th, 2008
Homilies — 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time—January 19th & 20th, 2008
Homilies: Deacon Fidel Saldivar (5pm Youth Mass) - Fr. Emilio Sosa (Spanish)
(Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez is on vacation this week.)
(The story Deacon Fidel tells in his homily, "The Traveler and the Shepherd" is no. 53 in Fresh Packet of Sower's Seeds-Third Planting from Paulist Press.)
Fr. Bridges tells the story of the Fourth Wise Man — Listen!
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (5pm Youth Mass) - Fr. Emilio Sosa (Spanish)
(Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez is on vacation this week.)
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (10:30am New Year's Day) (Fr. Gilbert is on vacation)
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (5pm Sunday Mass) (Fr. Gilbert is on vacation this week)
Fr. Bridges reflects on the awesome mystery of the Incarnation— Listen!
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (Midnight Mass) - Fr. Gilbert Rodriguez (Spanish)
Homilies: Deacon Bob (8am Mass) - Fr. Gilbert (Spanish Mass)
St. Stephen's Celebrates First Communion for RCIC
Mr. Cumbie says there are many "comings" of Jesus between his First Coming (celebrated at Christmas) and His "Second Coming" in Glory—Are WE ready for the NEXT Coming of the LORD in our lives? Listen!
Homilies: Fr. Bridges and Michael Cumbie(5pm Youth Mass) - Fr. Gilbert (Spanish/English)
Homilies for The Second Sunday of Advent—Dec. 8 & 9, 2007
"Even now the ax is laid at the root ... " Fr. Bridges reflects on the readings from Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew—can there be Peace without Justice? Listen!
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (5pm Youth Mass) - Fr. Gilbert (Spanish)
Homilies for The First Sunday of Advent—December 2nd & 3rd, 2007
"Stay awake ... BE READY for the coming of the Lord!" Fr. Bridges says we need a strategy if we're going to "stay awake" and he has some suggestions. Listen!
Fr. Gilbert (English Healing Mass-3pm)
Homilies for Our Lord Jesus Christ the King—November 24th & 25th
Fr. Bridges says the Good Thief got it ... What does he mean?
Homilies for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time—November 17th & 18th
Fr. Bridges thanks the parish for our generosity to the Poor of Midland and reflects on the end of the Liturgical Year ... Why is this important? Listen ....
Homilies for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time—November 10th & 11th
Fr. Bridges honors the sacrifices of Veterans and the courage of our men and women in uniform and uses the story of the 7 brothers in the Book of Maccabees to reflects on challenges we face and the mystery of Death and Judgement.
Homily: Deacon Bob Liebrecht (Sunday - 5pm)
Homilies for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time—Novemeber 3rd & 4th
Fr. Bridges tells the story of his conversion and says he has a couple of things in common with Zacchaeus--What are they?
Homilies for the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time—October 27th & 28th
Being a part of the human race is a challenge! Fr. Bridges explains ...
Homilies: Fr. Bridges (10:30am)
(Technical difficulties prevented us from recording Fr. Gilbert's homily from the Spanish Mass this week.)
Homilies for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time—October 20th & 21st
Prayer, Part II: Fr. Gilbert talks about the "nagging widow" and says that ALL our prayer is "In Him, With Him and Through Him".
Homilies for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time—October 13th & 14th
Homilies for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time—October 6th & 7th, 2007 "If we're going to stamp out Abortion, we need to strengthen MARRIAGES." An invitation to attend a Marriage Encounter.
Homilies for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time—September 29th & 30th
Listen to Fr. Bridge's challenging Homily for the 26th Sunday.
Homilies for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time—September 22nd & 23rd
Homilies for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time—September 15th & 16th
Listen as Fr. Bridges reads the Parable of The Prodigal Son
Homilies: Fr. Bridges - Fr. Gilbert (Spanish)
Homilies for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time—September 8th & 9th
Fr. Bridges says that the Church's primary mission is Unity ... to bring all men and women in the world into the one Body of Christ.
Homilies for the 21st Sunday—August 25th & 26th
"Strive to enter by the narrow gate ... "
Fr. Gilbert preaches at all the Masses this weekend.
Homilies for the 20th Sunday—August 19th
Fr. Gilbert preaches at all the Masses this weekend ...
Homilies for the 19th Sunday—August 11th & 12th
"Avoid Greed in all its forms." Fr. Bridges elaborates ...
Homilies for the 18th Sunday—August 4th & 5th
Homilies for the 17th Sunday—July 28th & 29th
Fr. Bridges expains that today's story from Genesis gives us a different understanding of God than the one we've grown up with ...
Deacon Bob Leibrecht reflects on the "Parable of the Good Samaritan."
Fr. Bridges encourages us to "participate in the blessing of giving to the poor" and counts his blessings for living in the United States as he celebrates the Birthday of our nation. Have you made YOUR inventory?
Homilies for the 13th Sunday—June 30 & July 1
Fr. Bridges speaks of "Peter's Pence", the ministry of Helping Hands, honors the courage of our men and women in the Armed Forces as we prepare to celebrate our Nation's birthday, and talks about the dangers of Procrastination-"It's later than you think!" Be brave ... Listen ...
Fr. Bridges expains that in many countries this Feast is one of the ten Holy Days of Obligation--Why is this Feast Day so important? Listen ...
Deacon Fidel reflects on the challenges and blessings of fatherhood ...
What is "true worship?"
Do you know your "permanent address?"
Pentecost is from the Greek word which means "fifty"--fifty days after Easter. Fr. Bridges & Fr. Gilbert talk about the gift of Holy Spirit and reflect on the meaning of this Day, "The Birthday of the Church"
Fr. Gilbert preaches at all masses this weekend and reflects on the question: "What is the Name of God?"
Hear the Homilies for Mother's Day ...
Fr. Bridges speaks of the importance of memory in our lives and relationships and shares fond rememberances of his own mother ...
... and Fr. Gilbert speaks of Christ's gift of Peace & the promise of the Holy Spirit:
Hear the Homilies for the 5th Sunday of Easter ...
Fr. Bridges and Fr. Gilbert reflect on Jesus' Command to
"Love one another as I have loved you."
For Fr. Gilbert Click Here --For Fr. Bridges (5pm Sunday) Click Here
4th Sunday of Easter -"Good Shepherd" Sunday - Deacon Bob Leibrecht
Sat 5pm - 8am - 10:30am - 5pm
3rd Sunday of Easter 8am - 10:30am - 12:30pm Spanish
First Communion
5pm Saturday, April 21, 2007 and 5pm Sunday, April 22, 2007
Divine Mercy Sunday Sat 5pm - 8am - 10:30am - 12:30pm Spanish - 5pm
Easter Sunday 8am - 10:30am - 5pm
Good Friday
Reflections on the Passion of the Lord by Dr. Jason Carter
4pm Passion Service and 7pm Passion Service
Holy Thursday Click Here
Palm Sunday Sat 5pm 8am - 10:30am - 12:30pm Spanish - 5pm
5th Sunday of Lent 8am - 10:30am - 5pm
Confirmation Retreat Mass 5pm Saturday, March 24th, 2007
4th Sunday of Lent
Fr. Bridges & Fr. Rodriguez reflect on the Stations of the Cross
Sat 5pm - 8am - 10:30am - 12:30pm Spanish - 5pm
1st Sunday of Lent Sat 5pm - 8am - 10:30am - 5pm
Ash Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm - 7pm
Some Favorites from Past Months ...
Hear Fr. Bridges' Homily from the Feast of the Epiphany, Sunday, Jan. 7th, 2007
Hear Fr. Bridges' powerful ""Right to Life" Homily" from Sunday, Jan. 21st, 2007
Fr. Bridges reflects on the "Love Chapter" : the 13th chapter of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (from Sunday, Jan 28th, 2007)--worth listening to again and again!
What is "Fear of the Lord?" from Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006
This side of Heaven, where is Christ to be found? Christ the King Sunday Nov. 26, 2006
Fr. Bridges reflects on the Rosary, Oct. 1, 2006
Fr. Bridges' reflects on the beauty of the Priesthood, Priesthood Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006
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