Follow along with the daily Mass readings this week. You will read about the creation story from the Book of Genesis. The very first verse of the Bible tells us, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth…” (Gen. 1:1). 

The first act of creation, Genesis tell us, is that God created light and darkness and separated day from night. In other words, first God created time. Then God separated the water from the dry land. So, after God created time, He next created space. 

Albert Einstein studied this. He posited that there is a continuum between space and time – that space and time are interwoven. He also showed that time is only an illusion. In spiritual terms, that means that heaven is not in the future but is with us right now. As Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is among you” (Lk. 17:21). 

So, the more we can abolish time, the more we can enjoy the everlasting bliss of Heaven right now. But how do we do that? Einstein would say that, since time and space are one continuum, we can abolish time by removing space. Spiritual directors would tell us – get rid of the space between you and God! Get rid of the space between you and your neighbor! The more we can love God and our neighbor, and the more we can be in communion with God and our neighbor, the less space there is between us and the more the Kingdom of God can be present to us right now.  

We all have a critical mass of space and time to remove. That’s why the Mass is critical. Face it. Jesus knows what He is doing. Listen to Him.  

Fr. Dennis Zehren
Pastor

Join us for one or both of our upcoming Lenten fish dinners hosted by the Knights of Columbus! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance. 

Friday, February 24 — 5:00-6:30 PM (Tickets sold through Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22) 
Friday, March 24 — 5:00-6:30 PM (Tickets sold through Noon on Wednesday, Mar. 22) 

Due to popular demand, we are offering this study again! We hope that those who weren't able to join us this fall will be able to participate now.  

Led by Fr. Mike for 3 weeks on Sunday evenings:

• February 26, March 5 & March 12 from 6:00-7:30 PM in Regan Hall

For more information or to register for the bible study, click here. 

February 22 - 25, 2023

For more information or to sign-up to volunteer, click here. 

The Catechism in a Year podcast will be available starting January 1st. This 365 day podcast will explain all the teachings of the Catholic Church, in a prayerful, engaging, and approachable way with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Learn more here. 

Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 PM

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*Tickets sold through Noon on Thurs. Feb. 9.