His Mission Becomes Our Mission
Father Acervo’s Corner: January 12, 2014 1. Baptism is more than just an initiation (although we call it a sacrament of initiation). In baptism, we become children of God and heirs of Heaven, the...
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St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport, MI | DOWNLOAD AUDIO January 19, 2014 Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 I had a professor at the seminary who used to speak so quickly and gave so much information...
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Father Acervo’s Corner: April 19, 2015 As I announced last weekend, Deacon Tim Wezner will be returning to St. Edward on May 4th (a.k.a. “Star Wars Day” – May the Fourth be with you. It’s a bad joke, I...
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St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport, MI | DOWNLOAD AUDIO October 11, 2015 Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4;12-13; Mk 10:17-30 The Gospel today is a very dramatic encounter between Our Lord and a young man. The man...
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Father Acervo’s Corner: April 10, 2016 1. This coming November, the Archdiocese of Detroit is holding what it is referring to as “Synod 16”. A synod is a gathering of clergy, religious, and laity to...
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St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport, MI | DOWNLOAD AUDIO June 19, 2016 Zech 12:10-11, 13:1; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 “Who do you say that I am?” This is the big question that Jesus asks St. Peter in...
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St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport, MI July 3, 2016 Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Today is Independence Day weekend. It’s a time of cookouts, time in the park, and all kinds of summer...
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