Feeding the Flock

Both celebrations are of love.  (Hosea -Gregory Norbert)

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Jesus takes the risk to extend HIs hand healing hand in blessing to the leper. Are we willing to do the same?  (Lay Your Hand Gently Upon Us -Carey Landry) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Like Job, we can oftentimes feel weary and overwhelmed by life - But Jesus is by our side to grasp our hand and help us up!  (Healing Hands - Elton John) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Scripture is clear: The devil and its influence is real. But so also the Power of Christ.  (Out of Darkness - Walker - Notre Dame Folk Choir) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Rebroadcast from 2021.  Like Jonah, it might take some time to say YES, as long as we do!  

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Christ calls us to the the Chosen - but we must listen to His Voice  (I Got A River - Angrisano, Booth, Ray, Stephan) 

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Fr. Patrick Peyton would often say: The Family that prays together, stays together. What better model for us than the Holy Family who were both spiritual AND religious.  (What Child is This - arranged and sung by Tom Booth)

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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Inspired by the bells on Christmas eve, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a beautiful poem which later became the lyrics to I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.  (Rachel Day Hughes from the Movie "I Heard the Bells")

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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A rebroadcast of a homily by Deacon Paul Harney

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
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John the Baptist Knows He is not the Christ; and neither are we!  (Jesus Saves  - Kirkpatrick/Owens)

The homilies of Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Pastor, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth, MA
Thanks for listening! May God's Word find a home in you.