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"The more Eucharist we receive, the more we will become like Jesus, so that on this earth we will have a foretaste of heaven."
Blessed Carlo Acutis
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / January 3, 2021
Mass Moment: Preparation of the Altar And now we come to the heart of the matter. As important and precious as the Word of God is, it all...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Jan 3, 20213 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / December 27, 2020
Mass Moment: The Prayer of the Faithful The Liturgy of the Word ends with the Prayer of the Faithful, also called the General...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Dec 27, 20202 min read
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A Recommendation by The Catholic Foodie...
Are you looking for a last minute Christmas gift for a loved one? Or as Jeff says, perhaps for yourself?? Jeff Young, also known as The...
Jeff Young
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / December 20, 2020
Mass Moment: The Profession of Faith / Creed (Credo) After the homily the Profession of Faith is usually said on Sundays and Solemnities....
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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The Stapler and the Pink Candle
An Advent Reflection by Ellen Frederick It was 1989, and I was sitting in my St. Francis school uniform in a pile of purple and pink...
Ellen Frederick
Dec 17, 20203 min read
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The Art of Iconography
A Catholic icon is a representation of the image of holy figures, such as Mary, Jesus, and the saints. Jennifer Hayes, a local artist and...
stpeterparish
Dec 15, 20203 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / December 13, 2020
Mass Moment: The Homily The Homily is required on Sundays and holy days of obligation at all Masses that are celebrated with a...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Dec 13, 20203 min read
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Advent Songs and Hymns: Part 3
The following four selections conclude my list of favorite Advent Songs and Hymns. They are in no particular order. If you need to catch...
Anne Simpson
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / December 6, 2020
Mass Moment: The Proclamation of the Gospel Special reverence is paid to the Gospel book that was carried in. It is again held aloft,...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Dec 6, 20203 min read
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Welcome to Upon This Rock, a St. Peter Parish Blog! Are you interested in contributing to the content of Upon This Rock? We'd love to...
stpeterparish
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Advent Songs and Hymns: Part 2
A continuation of my favorite Advent songs and hymns... Catch up with Advent Songs and Hymns: Part 1. The following three selections are...
Anne Simpson
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Advent - The Beauty of Waiting
Fr. Daniel reflects on the beauty of waiting in Advent, celebrating Advent at home, and the meaning behind the Advent Wreath.
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / November 29, 2020
Mass Moment: The Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, a shout of praise, is closely associated with the Lord’s Resurrection. Singing...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Nov 29, 20203 min read
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Advent Songs and Hymns: Part 1
Advent is a time of preparation for the great feast of Christmas, the incarnation of Jesus Christ. It is a time for introspection, a time...
Anne Simpson
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / November 22, 2020
Mass Moment: The Second Reading The second reading is always taken from one of the New Testament Epistles (another word for Letter, in...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / November 15, 2020
Mass Moment: The Responsorial Psalm After the First Reading, the Liturgy of the Word continues with the Responsorial Psalm. We go from...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Nov 15, 20203 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / November 8, 2020
Mass Moment: The Old Testament Reading The first reading is usually from the Old Testament (except during the Easter season). In it we...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Nov 8, 20203 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / November 1, 2020
Mass Moment: Liturgy of the Word When we gather at a friend’s home for a meal, we always begin with conversation, telling our stories. At...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / October 25, 2020
Mass Moment: The Opening Prayer / Collect At the close of this first part of the Mass (the Introductory rite) the priest will ask us to...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Oct 25, 20204 min read
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Fr. Daniel's Corner / October 18, 2020
Mass Moment - The Gloria The Gloria is an ancient hymn of praise to God, taking its first words from Luke 2:14, the hymn of the angles to...
Fr. Daniel Okafor
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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