Pastor's Corner

The Litany of Humility

02-26-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

St. Teresa of Avila once said, “There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge in the world.” Since pride is often at the root of many of our faults and sins, which we strive to overcome during Lent, I invite you to make growth in the virtue of humility a particular focus by praying this prayer attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val (1865-1930). May this prayer and your efforts to grow in humility make a significant difference in your life and in the lives of those around you.

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A Letter From Our Pastor

02-19-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

This Wed, Feb 22 is Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent. I encourage you to start your Lenten journey celebrating Mass that day. Masses will take place at 8:15am, and 6:00pm. In addition to Mass, our church will be open to welcome all people from 6:00am to 8:00pm, during which time they will be able to receive ashes, go to confession, or spend time in prayer alone before the Blessed Sacrament of Eucharist displayed in the chapel or pray/chat with a Stephen Minister who will be available to provide support to anyone who might need to talk. We’ll have several different pamphlets and books available for you to take and use for your personal prayer and reflection.

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Radiating Christ

02-12-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

I came across these quotes from different authors that I thought I’d share for your reflection – mindful of what our community has been experiencing these last couple of weeks.

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A Letter From Our Pastor

02-05-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Members of our community here in Duxbury and beyond have been devastated and heart-broken at the news of what has happened to the Clancy family who have been our fellow parishioners, neighbors and friends: Pat, the husband and father, children – Cora, Dawson and Callan, all of whom are now deceased, and their mother, Lindsay, who remains hospitalized.

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Jesus, My Patient

01-29-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

I recently came across a beautiful prayer composed by St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta entitled, Jesus, My Patient, which was included on the back of a funeral program of a former nurse, Martha Rooney. The prayer has been used by her Sisters of Charity in their care for the sick, poor, and dying.

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Fishers of Men

01-22-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

This weekend’s readings are filled with inspiration and instruction, and offers us great words of encouragement! Isaiah reminds us that we no longer walk in darkness. For us, the ‘great light’ he speaks of is Jesus Christ.

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A Letter from our Pastor

01-15-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

I am pleased to report that Cardinal Sean has recently approved our Parish Pastoral Plan that our Parish Plan Writing Team has been working on for about two years. This is a key part of the Disciples in Mission pastoral planning process that calls every parish / collaborative to determine 3 – 5 pastoral priorities that will focus on the mission of evangelization, which is to form committed disciples of Jesus who truly know Him, love Him, and who seek to draw others into closer relationship with Him and His Church.

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A Letter from our Pastor

01-08-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Some programs and workshops being offered to the general public in our area often sound interesting and harmless.

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New Year's Resolution?

01-01-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Do you have a New Year’s resolution? One resolution some people have chosen is to build into their lives time to be quiet and reflective, and thereby create more focus on what they’re doing in the course of their day, rather than merely run from one event to the next often at a frantic pace.

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The Nativity of the Lord

12-25-2022Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

I hope you enjoy the gift book we’re passing out this Christmas, Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly. The book will help you explore your soul-potential and inspire you to collaborate with God in every-day life.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

12-18-2022Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

During this season, we’ll probably hear more than once the familiar song: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But, for some among us, it’s really not. If anything, they might say just the opposite. That’s because this time of year is very difficult for them. There are a number of circumstances which can make it so.

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Third Sunday of Advent

12-11-2022Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Here is a beautiful poem about the significance of the Christmas greetings we exchange during this season.

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2nd Sunday in Advent

12-04-2022Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

About 10 years ago, an article in the Boston Globe by Martha Irvine spoke about how some companies are urging employees to unplug for periods of time – no cellphone, no tablet, no laptop.

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