Father Michael Deering's Sunday Homilies
Don’t leave your gift on the table!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Don’t leave your gift on the table!Homily originally preachedOctober 17, 2021
I find it affirming when people tell me that they remember something from a homily.
First of all ... it shows that they were listening in Mass ...what a great thing ...
and then by listening ... Read More »
Give in order to receive!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Give In Order to Receive!Homily originally preachedSeptember 19, 2021
You know well that McFarland Blvd is one busy street.
The traffic on that street is very heavy at most hours of the day.
And close behind it ... I believe ... ranks the street in front of ... Read More »
Don’t give up … Surrender!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Don’t give up … Surrender!Homily originally presented August 8, 2021by Rev. Michael Deering
There’s something that’s done in the sport of Boxing that signals when one boxer has had enough punishment and can’t go on any longer.
The trainer in that boxer’s corner takes the towel that is ... Read More »
Power is made perfect in weakness!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Power is made perfect in weakness!Homily originally presented July 4, 2021by Monsignor Michael Deering
You’ve probably heard me tell you that if you attend Mass every day of the year
for 3 consecutive years, you will have heard 95% of the Bible proclaimed.
This is because the ... Read More »
The awesome power of God!
Posted by Lori Wesson
The awesome power of God!Homily originally presented June 20, 2021by Monsignor Deering
There’s a TV program that you may be familiar with called “Deadliest Catch”.
It premiered in 2005 and continues in its 14th season on the Discovery Channel...
many people say they’re hooked on it.
It’s ... Read More »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ!
Posted by Lori Wesson
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ!Homily originally presented June 6, 2021by Monsignor Deering
Last week, our Knights of Columbus men’s group provided Boston Butts for the Memorial Day Weekend. After preparing them with a special “rub” and smoking them for hours in the BBQ Pit ... ... Read More »
Win, I want you to win!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Win, I want you to win!Homily originally presented May 23, 2021by Monsignor Deering
I’ll bet that most of you Seniors either saw or heard of the two action-packed Boxing movies that came out in 2015 and 2018 ... Creed and Creed II.
They were sequels to the ... Read More »
Stay in His Draft!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Stay in His Draft!Homily originally presented May 2, 2021by Monsignor Deering
What would you think of ... if I were to say, “the draft”?
Let’s see ... it could be one of many things!
If you’re a mother of young children, you might think of how ... Read More »
The warmth of God’s love is related to our nearness to the Son!
Posted by Lori Wesson
The warmth of God’s love is related to our nearness to the Son!Homily originally presented May 9, 2021by Monsignor Deering
I had a lunch meeting at a Restaurant that a TV off in the corner.
I glanced up at it a few times whenever someone at our table ... Read More »
Thank God for Witnesses!
Posted by Lori Wesson
Thank God for Witnesses!Homily originally presented April 18, 2021by Monsignor Deering
A family that lives out the rural town of Coker tells the story of the day their family was sitting outside on their front porch all enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon with many of them taking a ... Read More »