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Homily, Twenty-fouth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2017, Fr. Eric Tellez

Sep 18, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor, Homily | 0 Comments

The word MEND can give a message of hope. One can say I am on the mend, which means that one can start feeling better. To mend can be to repair, fix, renew, heal. Take this powerful word and apply it to forgiveness. Fr Eric explores using the word, MEND, and see how...

First Down (September 17, 2017)

Sep 17, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, The challenge for today’s Christian is not to just know about Jesus, but rather to know Jesus. Jesus preached about what is called “The Kingdom of God.” Another way to understand this term would be to say God’s mindset – God’s desire for how he wants the...

Homily, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2017, Fr. Eric Tellez

Sep 11, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor, Homily | 0 Comments

All three scripture readings give insights into how to live in community. Conflict, selfishness, division and indifference can hurt a community. These readings remind us that love is wanting the good for the other. Fr Eric shares a couple of ideas to help develop a...

First Down (September 10, 2017)

Sep 10, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Monday will be the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our country’s soil. For those of us who lived through these horrific events, this date will always be on our minds. The story told at the time was how this happened, who was responsible, how we...

Discipleship (Ministry Blog – For the Love of Kids)

Sep 6, 2017 | For the Love of Kids, Living Beyond Sunday Blog, Ministry Blog | 0 Comments

In a recent homily pastor Fr. Eric Tellez said something that really resonated with me, it caused me to pause and go back to his podcast and listen again. ( You can do the same by following this...

Homily, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 3, 2017, Fr. Eric Tellez

Sep 4, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor, Homily | 0 Comments

It would make sense that if we give our lives over to God and follow him, he should have our backs and protect us from illness, suffering or failure. Yet many who serve God with their lives they still get sick, suffer and fail? Why? Something to ponder through the...

First Down (September 3, 2017)

Sep 3, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Where did the summer go? With Labor Day weekend here, it seems to mark the end of summer and soon the beginning of the fall season. Many of us have entered the fall/winter routine of life. Vacation and travel life is put aside for many people, and now we...

Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017 | From the Pastor, Living Beyond Sunday Blog, The Latest | 0 Comments

We are one family. Right now, many of our family members are suffering greatly from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. If you are looking for a way to help in response to Hurricane Harvey and the devastating effect it is having on Houston and the surrounding area, you...

Homily, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 27, 2017, Fr. Eric Tellez

Aug 28, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor, Homily | 0 Comments

Isaiah reading and Matthew’s Gospel speak of authority, power and leadership. Shebna and Eliakim both have powerful positions in serving the King and the people. Both end up abusing their power by selfish motives. Peter receives the authority to lead God’s...

First Down (August 27, 2017)

Aug 27, 2017 | First Down, From the Pastor | 0 Comments

Dear Friends, A book I read this summer was written by Fr. James Martin S.J., Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion and Sensitivity. The goal of Fr. James Martin was to promote an open...