Homily - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/30/13

In his homily on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Rankin reflects on the Gospel reading of Jesus healing the paralytic.

Homily - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/30/13

Gospel - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/30/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/30/13.  The Gospel reading came from Matthew 9:1-8.

Gospel - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/30/13

Homily - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/23/13

Homily given on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost and on the Baptism, Chrismation and First Communion of a newly born member of the parish.  In his homily, Fr. Rankin spoke of how the early church called the Sacrament of Confession a Second Baptism due to the fact that it restores our baptismal purity. 

Fr. Rankin reflected on the Gospel reading for today, the Gadarenes demoniacs mentioned in Matthew 8:28 - 9:1 and how appropriate this scripture was in regards to the newly enlightened Servant of God, Nicholas Steven.  Baptism in not just pushing out the darkness, but bringing in the light of Christ.  Fr. Rankin finished by reflecting on a sermon of Pope Francis on Evangelium Vitae.

Homily - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/23/13

Gospel - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/23/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/23/13

Homily - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/16/13

In his homily on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Rankin tied together the Old Testament reading from Saturday Vespers, the Epistle and the Gospel reading.

The Gospel reading came from Matthew 8: 5-13 and was the healing of the centurion's servant.  The reading from Saturday vespers came from the 8th Chapter of 1 Kings, where Solomon consecrated the temple to God and gave an exhaustive prayer.

In 1 Kings God reveals to Solomon that he will take the temple from the Jews and give it to those outside of the faith.  This ties with the Gospel reading as Jesus said in all of Israel I have not seen faith such as this when talking about the faith of the centurion.

Gospel - 4th Sunday after Penteocost - 6/16/13

Gospel - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/16/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - 6/16/13

Homily - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - 6/9/13

In his homily, Fr. Rankin continues reflecting on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they apply to the Gospel,   Epistle and Old Testament readings from Vespers.

Homily - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - 6/9/13

Gospel - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - 6/9/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - 6/9/13

Homily - Sunday after Pentecost - 5/26/13

In his homily, Fr. Rankin begins a series of reflections on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.  On the first Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Rankin spoke on two gifts, wisdom and fear of the Lord, as these two gifts matched up to the Gospel reading for Sunday.

Homily - Sunday after Pentecost - 5/26/13

Gospel - Sunday after Pentecost - 5/26/13

Byzantine Catholic Gospel reading for the Sunday after Pentecost.

Gospel - Sunday after Pentecost - 5/26/13