St. Wenceslaus Church – Scappoose, OR: Homilies

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St. Wenceslaus Church – Scappoose, OR: Homilies episodes

June 01, 2021 "1 God, 3 Persons, 2 Homilies; Pt. 1" — Sat., 5/29/30
Given the overflowing wonder of the Holy Trinity, it's no wonder that Fr. Chuck's Saturday Vigil homily and Sunday homily gave totally different images to describe our relationship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. You've got to hear both (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2) to learn how Baptism plunges us into the powerful Name of God and why Jesus wants us to share the power he shares with the Father and the Spirit—the power that made 70 trillion billion stars. Then learn how we're going to start unleashing that power through parish prayer gatherings and back-to-back Fathers' Day novenas. For Part 2, click HERE. For the Mount Angel Abbey video by Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, which Fr. Chuck mentions, click HERE.

Holy Trinity Vigil—May 29, 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
14 min
May 31, 2021 "Leaky Faucets in Heaven?" — J. Lane Funeral Homily, 5/28/21
Bonus episode: St. Wenceslaus Church was the site of the funeral Mass for Jim Lane, a Marine veteran who was not a parishioner but whom Fr. Chuck anointed after the family contacted him because of his ministry as on-call Catholic clergy chaplain at the Portland Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. Lane loved to fix and repair things, prompting Fr. Chuck's question, "Leaky Faucets in Heaven?"

Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 116:5,6,10-11, 15-16ac; Rom 14:7-9, 10c-12; Jn 14:1-6
12 min
May 25, 2021 "A New Pentecost for Us?" — Sun., 5/23/21
The Holy Spirit's up to something in the Portland Archdiocese. How might St. Wenceslaus Church be of service in the early stages of this "New Pentecost" that's being unleashed?

Pentecost Sunday—May 23, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23
12 min
May 17, 2021 "Jesus: Ascended AND In Our Relationships" — Sun., 5/16/21
Want your relationships to be more like "Heaven on Earth?" Hear how to let Jesus work with you to make that more possible.

Ascension of the Lord (observed)—May 16, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20 [with homily reference to Jn 17:24]
12 min
May 11, 2021 "How Can God Reveal His Power through Us?" — Sun., 5/9/21
Hear the WWII story of the first Navy chaplain to earn the Medal of Honor, Fr. Joseph Timothy O'Callahan. As in the Responsorial Psalm (Ps 98), "The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power" through the selfless bravery of Fr. O'Callahan. Then reflect on how this chaplain's example can stir up faith-fueled courage in you. To learn more about five priests who've earned the Medal of Honor, click HERE.

6th Sunday of Easter—May 9, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17
12 min
May 04, 2021 "Oregon Stories from Acts XXIX (Acts 29)" — Sun., 5/2/21
Wait a minute! The Book of Acts only has 28 chapters! Listen to two stories of God at work today—in Oregon and SW Washington—that show why some Christians say we are living in the "Twenty-ninth Chapter of Acts."

5th Sunday of Easter—May 2, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
9 min
April 26, 2021 "Fr. Emil Kapaun: Brave Shepherd, Medal of Honor Recipient" — Sun., 4/25/21
May this heartfelt message bless and inspire you! Fr. Chuck marks Good Shepherd Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations by summarizing the self-sacrificing chaplaincy of Fr. Emil Kapaun. The U.S. honored this WWII/Korean War Catholic chaplain with the Medal of Honor for risking his life to minister to soldiers in battle and in a POW camp where he died. His cause for canonization (sainthood) is underway. To learn more, click here: Fr. Kapaun info (will open in new window).

4th Sunday of Easter—April 25, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
9 min
April 19, 2021 "Life-Transforming Encounters with Jesus Christ" — Sun., 4/18/21
Hear how life newly centered in Jesus Christ helped a businessman be kind to an outraged customer. . . and how that kindness transformed the customer's life. To inspire yourself with more stories of transformed Christians transforming the workplace, after hearing this homily click HERE.

3rd Sunday of Easter—April 18, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5A; Lk 24:35-48
10 min
April 05, 2021 "Symphonies, Concept Albums, Liturgical Seasons, and You" — Easter Sunday, 4/4/21
Hear how progressing from Lent to Easter is like shifting to the next movement in a symphony—or flipping the disc of a "concept album." Don't know what concept albums were? Baby boomer Fr. Chuck explains it all, as he invites you to experience your life and the Church's Liturgical Year as musical masterpieces that God composes, arranges, conducts, and produces.

Easter Sunday—April 4, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Acts 10:34A, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; 1 Cor 5:6B-8; Jn 20:1-9
10 min
March 29, 2021 "Your DIY Holy Week Retreat" — Sun., 3/28/21
Busy? Distracted? Not feeling like Easter is a only a few days away? Take just 5-to-6 minutes now to get ideas for a "DIY Holy Week Retreat" by listening to Fr. Chuck's homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

March 28, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Is 50: 4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2: 6-11; Mk 14: 1 – 15: 47
6 min