Fr. Mark Hamlet

Tithing and the Kingdom of God

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:22:02 +0000

Imagine if your world were completely turned upside down. What you thought was good and true, was actually evil and false. That is the theme of today’s readings. Jesus said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Then he said, But woe to you who are rich, for you […]

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What is a Parishioner?

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:28:14 +0000

When Jesus first returned to Nazareth, shortly after his baptism by John the Baptist and his temptation in the desert by Satan, he was just beginning his Galilean ministry. Nazareth was his hometown. They were probably very accustomed to hearing Jesus take his turn as lector in the Synagogue on the Sabbath. But, something was […]

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Covenant and Tithing

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:56:33 +0000

Covenant relationship is a major theme in our faith. It is a major theme in the Old Testament. God comes to us. God makes a Covenant with us. God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you . . . . […]

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Tithing and Trust in God

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:54:32 +0000

In that first reading from Sirach, a book of the Wisdom of God, we hear, “If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you; if you trust in God, you too shall live….” …., and, Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.” What […]

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You Can Count on Me

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:45:36 +0000

You can count on me Teleconference for Diocese of Cleveland and Diocese of Austin, February 16, 2016

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You Can Count On Me – Guide

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:52:02 +0000

From this link you can download the ‘You Can Count On Me’ document in PDF format (2018): You Can Count On Me Guide

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The Prodigal Son

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 15:55:02 +0000

We all recognize this gospel of the “Prodigal Son”. It is a parable that Jesus told to teach the Pharisees and scribes to open their hearts and minds. The older son represents the scribes and Pharisees. According to the parable of the Prodigal Son spends all of the fortune, his inheritance, which his father gave […]

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Tithing and Repentance

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:43:19 +0000

People came to Jesus with concerned over the deaths of some Galileans whom Pilate had killed. Their questions came from a familiar Old Testament-related fear that suffering was the result of sin. Remember in the Book of Job that his friends accused him of being a sinner because of his suffering. God rebuked them for […]

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Tithe … and Friends of Christ

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:35:20 +0000

As St. Paul tells us, there are many who, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their “shame.” Their minds are occupied with earthly things. Their god is their stomach, … they should be ashamed – – and they only […]

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Sharing Our Gifts

Fr. Mark Hamlet — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:49:57 +0000

We begin Lent. Together. Lent is not an individual journey, but a communal journey. We don’t resurrect to eternal life alone, but together. If you don’t get there, perhaps there is no hope for me, either. There have been a lot of people in my life, even in my own family who claim, “I don’t […]

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