St. Wenceslaus Church – Scappoose, OR: Homilies

Explore with Fr. Chuck the power of God's Word and of the Holy Spirit, fully available to us now just as they were for the Blessed Virgin Mary in the miracle of her Assumption into heaven and for her and St. Elizabeth in today's Gospel.

Feast of the Assumption, Sun. Aug. 15, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Rev 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45: 10, 11, 12, 16; 1 Cor 15: 20-27; Lk 1: 39-56

Learn how St. Paul's message in Eph 4:30–5:2 frees us from the dangers and distress of feeling "Frustrated, Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired"—that is, hurting from a "F.H.A.L.T.-y heart." Plus, get insight on applying Paul's words to fostering a culture of "healthy teamwork" among Christians.

Homily: 19th Sun. in Ordinary Time; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 4:30–5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Hear stories of an answered prayer and an unexpected "little miracle." These stories inspire us to say to God, "You never stop, you never stop working." And they invite us to go "all in" with God in the work he's doing at St. Wenceslaus Church! 

Homily: 18th Sun. in Ordinary Time; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54; Eph 4: 17, 20-24; Jn 6: 24-35

Hear how God calls you—like he did the "non-professional prophet" Amos in today's First Reading—to take up your role as an active participant in the mission of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Learn how that role must include praying . . . a lot.  

15th Sun. in Ordinary Time, Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; Amos 7: 12-15; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Eph 1: 3-14; Mk 6: 7-13

Hear selections from Archbishop Alexander Sample's heartfelt pastoral message on God's love poured out in the Eucharist and the "Eucharistic amazement" which can mark our response. This message is in light of the lifting of most Covid-19 pandemic-related measures that have affected the celebration of the Holy Mass in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. Read the Archbishop Sample's full message, "The Church Draws Her Life from the Eucharist," here.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ez 2: 2-5; Ps 123: 1-2, 2, 3-4; 2 Cor 12: 7-10; Mk 6: 1-6

Hear what water-hogging trees—which made a Texas ranch look lifeless—have to do with the little girl Jesus revives in today's Gospel . . . and with the hope of a new liveliness and freedom for you.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Wis 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24; Ps 30: 2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13; 2 Cor 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-24, 35b-43 [shorter form]

Hear the story of a baptized Catholic who became an atheist but eventually became an active parish member teaching Religious Education. Discover how his story ties into this Sunday's Opening Prayer, Responsorial Psalm, and 2nd Reading. Then reflect on its message for you.

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings:  Job 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

Feel like the 1st Reading's tender shoot, which God would transplant to a precarious place? Want to feel more like St. Paul in the 2nd Reading—"always courageous," aspiring to please God? Hear how the Holy Spirit, the "Breath of God," can be the respirator that breathes courage into you and pumps you up with "grace in the doing" to please God and serve others.

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 13, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ez 17: 22-24; Ps 92: 2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 2 Cor 5: 6-10; Mk 4: 26-34

Okay, a bakery might make sense as an image of where you can get spiritual food. But what does a trailer—as in the kind you see at construction sites—have to do with God's giving us our "daily bread" and with the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)? Listen now and find out.

Feast of Corpus Christi—June 6, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

Given the overflowing wonder of the Holy Trinity, it's no wonder that Fr. Chuck's Saturday Vigil homily and Sunday homily used totally different images. You've got to hear both (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2) to learn how God plunges us into the Trinity's powerful Name and why Jesus wants us to share the power he shares with the Father and the Spirit—the power that made the 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars that astronomers estimate are in the universe. Then learn how we're going to unleash that power with parish prayer gatherings and back-to-back Fathers' Day novenas. For Part 1, click HERE (This will open a new window).

Trinity Sunday—May 30, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20