Beyond the Bulletin

For Episode 43, we unmask our seminarian J Serrato, who has been serving faithfully at the parish for almost a month! Gomer and Stephen play their patented rapid-fire 20 questions with J, revealing some fun facts, liturgical pet peeves, and a revelation that blows their mind.....

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Finishing out our month-long series on music in the liturgy with Josh Blakesley, the gang sits down to talk about how to utilize music in prayer. Tune in to hear Josh share about his experiences of adapting music for worship and his favorite forms of prayer, along with the usual Gomer and Stephen shenanigans featuring Taylor Swift, heresies in popular songs, and much more!

Special Guest: Josh Blakesley.

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In arguably our funniest episode of Beyond the Bulletin ever, Stephen, Michael and Josh continue their month-long deep dive into music and its role in the liturgy. This time, they focus on the history of sacred music with dance, how culture impacts the different styles of music, and how to aim for the middle of the two "traditional or contemporary" extremes. Tune in for an insightful conversation, and keep watching for the obscure references and jokes from Gomer!

Special Guest: Josh Blakesley.

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For Episode 40, Stephen is back from vacation and joined by our Music Ministry Coordinator Josh Blakesley for Part 1 of a conversation about the role of music in the Mass. The two waste no time jumping into the conversation of traditional versus contemporary, the mission of the SAOP Music Ministry, and the importance of the voice, the organ and more in the liturgy. Listen in!

Special Guest: Josh Blakesley.

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As social distancing practices continue, Gomer and Stephen dive into how we can improve distanced Christian communities, the need to keep parish life alive, and how we can change the world by reaching out to share Christ with others.

Tune in for some wise words, good laughs, a solid Batman impression, and Gomer talking about his jilted lover, June.

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With Stephen on vacation this week, our podcast producer Jay Martin stepped up to join Michael to dive into what it means to truly hope. In a time of much despair and hopelessness, they discuss the concepts of true Christian hope, the counterfeits and oppositions we encounter, and what it means in the story of Abraham when "In hope, he believed against hope."

We hope this episode helps you realize that no matter what, you can trust in the Father's goodness!

Special Guest: Jay Martin.

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In this week's episode of your favorite parish podcast, Stephen & Gomer discuss the relationship between the digital and sacramental church, as more parishes begin to reopen and we look back on first livestreaming Masses. Tune in for a lively and thought-provoking conversation on the purpose of a parish website, Gomer's tough time running the St. Anthony Facebook page, and much more.

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Following last week’s episode of “Racial Injustice & A Catholic Response”, Gomer & Stephen clear the air and their inbox by addressing some of the feedback heard in the last week at the parish. Diving into generational gaps, balancing Catholicism with politicism, and Gomer’s French accent, we hope this episode clarifies last week’s conversation, with some additional points to pray on. Tune in!

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In the wake of a tumultous week of protests and outrage following the murder of Houston native George Floyd, Stephen & Gomer are joined by Houston Okonma, a seminarian in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, to talk about his experience living as an African American man in Houston, how racism is a pro-life issue, and much more. We invite you to join us, pray with us, and LISTEN to Houston's words, as we pray for justice, mercy, and peace.

Special Guest: Houston Okonma.

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Gomer & Stephen are joined for Episode 34 by Katie Krall, wife of our own Deacon Mike Krall and co-founder of the St. Anthony of Padua Care For Creation team, to share her perspective on the path to becoming a Deacon, explain why Laudato Si' is an important encyclical, and listen to Gomer impersonate the Holy Ghost over and over again. Tune in!

Special Guest: Katie Krall.

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