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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 27, 20222 min read
4th Sunday of Lent - Year C
There are certain passages of scripture that are like fine rubies or emeralds and are just so rich in their depth and meaning that it is...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 20, 20222 min read
3rd Sunday of Lent - Year C
This week’s readings hold within them some incredible and mystical insights. In our first reading from Exodus we are given something...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 10, 20222 min read
2nd Sunday of Lent - Year C
As we enter fully into our Lenten journey together, we are asked to focus our walk on prayer, fasting and alms giving. Each of these...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 2, 20222 min read
1st Sunday of Lent - Year C
This week’s readings are a veritable gold mine of subjects to meditate and contemplate on as we enter into our Lenten journey together. ...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
As we journey towards Lent, many of you asked if I would reprint the poem below. So here you go, enjoy and may it bring you into a...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
This week’s readings are all about how we treat others. When we hear these words, we often have a negative reaction as it sounds like a...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Trust can sometimes be a difficult word. Many of us have experienced times or situations in our lives where people we trusted have hurt...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
In our Catholic journey on this Earth, there are mountain top experiences, and there are also deep valley experiences. Often times the...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
We all know people who, for whatever reason, have left the Faith. Many of us have suffered the pain of having someone we love leave the...
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cta0330
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Did you ever wonder why Catholics do what they do at Mass? Do you ever think about how a Priest or Deacon or Bishop knows what to say...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
This week’s readings are a literal goldmine of things to meditate and contemplate on. Let me give you one for starters. In our first...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Jan 4, 20222 min read
The Baptism of the Lord - Year C
This week we remember the baptism of the Lord. One of the things I love most about our Church is the fact that every year we journey...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Dec 29, 20212 min read
Epiphany of the Lord - Year C
When you hear the word epiphany, what do you think of? Perhaps you think of the literal meaning which is a brilliant insight or that...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Merry Christmas !
Throughout all of human history there have been some great achievements. In the sciences we have found cures for many diseases that once...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Dec 7, 20212 min read
3rd Sunday of Advent - Year C
This week’s readings are a literal treasure trove of riches. In our first reading from Zephaniah the prophet is telling us to “shout for...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Nov 28, 20212 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent - Year C
When I was growing up, one of the first actual stage plays I got to see was the play “Godspell”. It was a modern take on the life of...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Nov 21, 20212 min read
1st Sunday of Advent - Year C
One of the things I love about being Catholic is the myriads of knowledge and riches which our Church holds for us. I am always learning...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Solemnity of Christ the King - 11/21/2021
This week in the readings we celebrate Christ as King. How cool is that! There are many times throughout the year when I love being a...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Nov 7, 20212 min read
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Sometimes in movies or large cities you will see someone standing on a street corner with a sign stating “The end is near”…This is...
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Deacon Bob Fishman
Oct 31, 20212 min read
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Some years ago I had the opportunity to assist others in counting some of the collection monies from our parish. My job was to sort the...
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