By fralex on 11/25/2008 10:57 AM

Thank you, my dear people of God for being who you are - children of God living as a wondeful community of faith, love and service called Resurrection Parish. Everyday when I wake up, I thank God for the gift of life and being able to serve Him through you. I thank Him also for all that you do for me with your prayers, assistance, and love. I am not worthy of these and other gifts that God has bestowed upon me, especially for making me a Christian, religious and priest and your Pastor.  I can only repay you with my prayerful service and forever praise God.

Fr. Alex

P.S.
The Sunday after this National Holiday we begin the Holy Season of Advent - four weeks to prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I am sure with the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season, we will find time for Jesus. D ... Read More »

By fralex on 11/24/2008 8:04 PM

Dear Parishioners,

Jesus as King

is something we rarely think about anymore. That's what this day helps us do. You see, when we reflect on Christ as our King it forces us to ask a very important question. Who is in charge? Who's in charge of my decisions, my priorities, my values, my actions, my very life? Who's calling the shots? It's hard to let someone else be in charge of us. It's one of the reasons why so Read More »

By fralex on 11/15/2008 8:15 AM

Dear Parishioners,

Our Scripture readings today can give us some good ideas of what we should want as our legacy. The first reading, from the Book of Proverbs, tells of the ideal woman, gifted not just with physical attributes, but with gifts of ingenuity, hard work, generosity and love of others. She is presented as a model of what is possible when someone uses their gifts and skills well. The point of the reading lies not in the fact ... Read More »

By fralex on 11/8/2008 7:14 AM

 

Dear Parishioners,

As you know, one of the most popular travel destinations for Americans is Mexico. The first time I took a bus in Mexico something strange happened. I noticed that periodically people riding the bus would make the sign of the cross. At first I thought it was pretty neat that so many were praying on their way to work or school or wherever. But then I noticed that the people on the bus were making th ... Read More »

By fralex on 11/5/2008 6:47 AM

Dear Parishioners,

How wonderful it is to be able to gather with you this Sunday and celebrate the Feast of All Souls,
a day the Church sets aside for us to pray for, remember, and give thanks to God for our loved ones who have died --- the men and women who have meant the most to us, and who have gone before us in faith.

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By fralex on 11/3/2008 8:55 AM

This month of November dedicated to All Souls,  starts off with the feast of ALL SAINTS. Jesus did invite us to be holy as His heavenly Father is holy. In last Sunday 's Gospel, you remember  the answer that Jesus gave  to the question about the greatest Commandment in the law. I asked a teenager the same question and he said: "You shall obey your mother, you shall obey your father and you shall obey your big sister." I  thought  that answer would get him started on the way to holiness. I am certain that you are trying to do better than that!

During this month we remember, we pray and we praise God for all ... Read More »

By fralex on 10/25/2008 6:43 AM

Dear Parishioners,

 

To the faithful of the Diocese of Orlando. I encourage you to support the second collection for Catholic Charities of Central Florida that is scheduled for next weekend, November 1-2.This year, more than 30,000 families will look to Catholic Charities’ emergency assistance for a helping hand to nourish and support them in numerous ways. Many are the working poor who have never before sought help from us. Since we do not help people because they're Catholic but because we are Catholic, 70% of those seeking help at Catholic Charities are non-Catholics. For most, Catholic Charities is their only alternative. The first encounter of the needy within our 90 parishes and missions in nine counties of Central Florida is often through Catholic Charities. This collection will not fund general overh ... Read More »

By fralex on 10/21/2008 3:23 AM

Dear Parishioners,

Today's Gospel begins with a somewhat familiar scene. Some influential members of Jewish society, the disciples of the Pharisees, and some Herodians are trying to trip Jesus up with a trick question, Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? On the surface, this appears to put Jesus in a bind. If he answers yes, he may appear to be sanctioning the oppressive rule and paganistic practices of the Roman Empire. If he answers no, he ... Read More »

By fralex on 10/13/2008 2:10 PM

Dear Parishioners,

We have been living in turmoil in recent weeks with our government and financial problems. We don’t exactly know what God wants of us in all this and how we are to react. On November 4, we will be using our mind and hearts to choose our political leaders. We need God’s guidance. Our Bishops here in Florida have spoken about this and in your bulletin you will find their statement. I am also copying in this bulletin four paragraphs about forming consciences for faithful Read More »

By fralex on 10/8/2008 11:45 AM

We started the month of October dedicated to the Rosary  and I am sure that you all recite it daily. It works wonders spiritually and mentally. It was wonderful to see the little children with their mothers reciting it during the Holy Hour last first Friday followed  by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament from 6 to 7 pm. If you need a Rosary, just ask me for one!!!