St. Wenceslaus Church – Scappoose, OR: Homilies

What do a teenager in the late 1970s and a widower now in his "golden years" have in common? Listen and learn about their mind-blowing, heart-renewing encounters. And hear how to pray that you, too, might wake up to God's joy and purpose in your life.  

5th Sunday of Lent—March 21, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

Hear why instead of saying, "Jesus saves," we could say, "Jesus—God's GPS—turns around." And get a laugh out of a prom-night disaster story illustrating Fr. Chuck's focus on the Second Reading from Ephesians, chapter 2.

4th Sunday of Lent—March 14, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: 2 Chron 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

A billfold once was lost but then was found: How the spiritual and the practical are not either/or. Hear how this true story connects with how God is at work through Catholics in western Oregon. Then watch an inspiring video at https://vimeo.com/507747588.

3rd Sunday of Lent and Archbishop's Catholic Appeal Commitment weekend—March 7, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Ex 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

How is Jesus revealing his glory—and fulfilling his mission—through individuals, parishes, and the whole Catholic Church in western Oregon? After hearing the homily, learn more: Click HERE. 

2nd Sunday of Lent—Feb. 28, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Gen 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 8:31B-34; Mk 9:2-10 [The Transfiguration]

Hear an amusing encouraging "God-incidence." Apply its lesson to Lent and to life.

1st Sunday of Lent—Feb. 21, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Gen 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

Hear how gang violence came up against the power of prayer. Let that story inspire your plans for Lenten prayer as an "ambassador for Christ" (1 Cor 5:20, from the 2nd Reading).

Ash Wednesday—Feb. 17, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Joel 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18

Hear a miracle story. Plus, get inspiration to pray for miracles and to trust God and glorify God in sickness and in health, with or without a miracle.

6th Sun., Ordinary Time, Year B—Feb. 14, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45

The backstory to The Shack, William Paul Young's international inspirational best-seller, is our focus. Discover how it gives a hope-filled perspective on Job 7: 3 — "So I have been assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been allotted to me."

Fifth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B—Feb. 7, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

Homily: Fourth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B—Jan. 31, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28

Homily: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B—January 24, 2021; Fr. Charles "Chuck" Wood; readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

The Surrender Novena Prayer: "Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything!"