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Advent Blessing: “The Donkey”

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A donkey, not the most attractive of animals and one we rarely think of.  We think of his distant cousin, the horse – majestic and noble and fast running but our Nativity scene needs the donkey.  I don’t even think … Continue reading →

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“Pie In The Sky” or Isaiah 11: 1-11

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

One that day (in my lifetime or the next century?) a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.  Not by appearance shall he judge (black, hispanic asian or any flavor that … Continue reading →

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The Beheading of John the Baptist

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Boy, it’s noisy up there, I wonder what’s going on.  The guard told me that King Herod was having a big party and here I am, stuck down here.  Accused of nothing, I’ve been told, but still stuck, and for … Continue reading →

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Third Sunday of Advent, “Rejoice & Suffering”

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I love words beginning with the letters “re” because those letters begin a word that push us to something more, something greater and sometimes just to something. Even the word REtirement begins with those two delicious letters. Ahhhh.  REtirement, the … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent, “Monkey See…” (Isaiah 11)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Is it because the sandbox is too small for us or that you just will not give me a little more room.” Isaiah 11 tells us that the bud is blossoming and that animals of all kinds will be neighbors … Continue reading →

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“Wait, wait,” the Catholic Church tells us.  “Just wait, it will come.”  Wait – has to be one of the most hated American words right next to its second in growing contention, entitlement. We misuse these words to our purposes.  … Continue reading →

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. | Leave a comment

World War II in all its 2013-seen glory but not without its ugly gore succeeded because of two handicapped people. The most two powerful people of the free world were disabled and very much conscious of their frailties.  King George … Continue reading →

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. | Leave a comment

“Okay, God, we get the joke.  Nice one.  You’ve done the joke long enough, it’s time to move on.  We get the four seasons joke but we don’t like one of them anymore.  It’s this winter thing You keep flinging … Continue reading →

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. | Leave a comment

It takes hours to prepare and minutes to eat.  You know what I’m talking about.  Whether it’s a Thanksgiving meal or another special occasion, the time invested in getting the meal together boggles my microwave mind. “Great meal, mom,” is … Continue reading →

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. | Leave a comment

First Sunday In Advent

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in … Continue reading →

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