17th Week in Ordinary Time - Matthew 13:44-52

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone where we strive to Be, Grow and Make Disciples. Music and vocals provided by our parish choir. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… And this week are celebrating the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time… And our question for the week is: What does the Kingdom of Heaven mean? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 13:44-52 Deacon Jimmy: I read once, The Kingdom of Heaven should be understood as the good life for all people and it begins in the present moment. In today's Gospel, the man who found treasure seized the moment for a new life when it came. He was willing to trade everything he had for this new-found treasure. So, must we. It doesn’t matter how old or how young you are, it’s never too late or too early in life. Please understand, God loves us just the way we are, but He loves us so much that He refuses to leave us just the way we are. Aaron Emig: Jesus again talks to us in parables… This time he explains what the kingdom of heaven is like… He compares it to the great riches of the world so people can understand… Like a buried treasure in a field… And pearls that are very valuable… The person that finds the treasure goes and gives up everything he owns to buy that field… The merchant also sells everything he owns just to have the pearls… For us to reach heaven we must give up our lives and possessions to do God’s will… Not our will but to serve God at every given moment… Are you willing to give up everything in your life to God’s will to reach heaven? Deacon Jimmy: If the Kingdom of Heaven starts right now, then it requires some action on our part. So, the Kingdom of Heaven on earth then, is more a verb than it is a noun. It is an action word. Jesus calls us to be an active part of this Kingdom of Heaven. Not just a by-stander but an active participant. God calls us all to be great Saints, don’t miss the opportunity. Start today, it’s just the right time. Aaron Emig: Not to be assumptive, but I’m assuming most people would like to go to heaven… Because we will be with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit… So, if that’s our ultimate goal in life then what do we need to do to get there? In Matthew 11:27 Jesus promises us this… “No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” So, if Jesus will introduce us to Father… Then doesn’t it make common sense for all of us to build our personal relationship with Jesus? We need to become BFFs with Jesus through the daily gospel and prayer… So, he will he will send the Holy Spirit to guide us to do God the Father’s will here on earth… Deacon Jimmy: Wisdom Words of the Week are… "It doesn't matter if you're a late bloomer as long as you don't miss the flower show." Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… I just listened to it again and picked up some more ideas… Just like we have heard stories from the Bible a few times… Each time they can have a different meaning to you based on where you are in your life… Again, Matthew gives a guide to really get the most out of the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: We would like to thank our parish choir for the music and vocals in our program. And God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we are striving to Be, Grow, and Make Disciples…

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Transfiguration of the Lord: Matthew 17:1-9 6:43

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone where we strive to Be, Grow and Make Disciples. Music and vocals provided by our parish choir. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… And this week are celebrating the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord… And our question for the week is: Are we open to being Transfigured in the image of Christ…And open to helping others to be transfigured? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 17:1-9 Deacon Jimmy: Peter, James and John felt a huge rush on the top of a mountain in today's Gospel. They saw Jesus there, transformed, or transfigured. The rush the disciples felt on the top of that mountain was better but similar to the feelings I have had and hopefully you have had when we sense the Presence of God in some way, the Presence of Jesus among us and within us. Sometimes we feel this Presence during a Parish Mission, or during a retreat or an opportunity like Cursillo. Sometimes we feel this Presence in Church during one of the peak celebrations of the year, Christmas, Holy week, Easter Sunday. But what happens between the rushes, between the experiences? We are missing the point if we are holy on the mountain and everything but holy when we leave the mountain. Aaron Emig: Wow…I don’t know what Peter, James and John where thinking at that moment… Jesus’ clothes turned bright white… A voice from a cloud said, “This is my Son and listen to him.” Lastly, Jesus told them not tell anyone until he has been raised from the dead… What pressure that they had to keep this from everyone… It’s just another great story that brings us faith that Jesus is truly the Son of Man… And with the grace of God when all can transfigure ourselves… Are you ready to let God transform you today? Deacon Jimmy: And we need to trust in Him. We need to have faith that if we are open to Him, He will draw us closer to Himself today more than ever before and use us as instruments to draw others to Himself. We need to let people know that just as His Love has overwhelmed us, He will overwhelm them. I challenge you and I challenge myself: Tell people about the mountain. Tell them about the experience of our Loving, Lord working in your life. Tell them about how you are striving each day to live as a disciple of Christ and how they can too. Speak to them in a language they can understand. If we have the courage to do this, we will truly be answering God’s call of Being, Growing and Making Disciples. Aaron Emig: I think we just need to increase our faith and belief that Jesus is the Son of Man… By increasing our faith, we will start talking and acting like Jesus… He gave us a roadmap to handle any situation in our lives… And that roadmap is the Bible… By reading the Bible every day, our belief level will increase because we know that God is always at our side… Deacon Jimmy: Wisdom Words of the Week are… “Listen to Jesus and follow him. That’s the message of the Transfiguration.” ~Pope Francis Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… Matthew gives a simple guide to really get the most out of the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: We would like to thank our parish choir for the music and vocals in our program. And God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we are striving to Be, Grow, and Make Disciples……

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17th Week in Ordinary Time - Matthew 13:44-52 6:23

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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 13:24-43 with Vocals by Stephanie Tidball 9:07

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone where we strive to Be, Grow and Make Disciples. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… We are so grateful to have Riley from the Totus Tuus team at SSPP Parish… Riley attends Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN and studies physics and math… And this week are celebrating the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time… And our question for the week is: Are you open to the “cultivation” necessary to be “good soil”? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 13:24-43 Deacon Jimmy: When reflecting on this Gospel, two thoughts came to me …. The first don’t be a weed. Last week we heard our Loving Lord telling us in the Gospel to be good soil. Today it seems as if He’s telling us, don’t be a weed. We are called to be a good seed not a bad one. Another thought…… Life is not fair. How many times we have heard people say that, “Life is not Fair.” Maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. Life is not Fair. In today’s Gospel, it seems that life is not fair for this farmer. He works hard to sow good seed, then along came someone to try to mess things up for him. They sowed weeds in his fields. That’s not fair. But the farmer was patient and faithful and in the end things got sorted out. Literally things got sorted out, the wheat from the weeds, the good from the bad. Riley: Aaron Emig: Jesus tells us 3 parables in this week’s gospel… The weeds in the first parable are people of the evil one… Once the harvest is ready which is the end of the age… Angels will come down and collect and burn those weeds… So that the Son of Man, the word and the children of God can spend time with our Father in paradise. What type of seeds are you sowing every day? Deacon Jimmy: Our loving Lord God has a way of making life fair. Sometimes it’s not always when or the way we want it to be. We must be patient and faithful. When it seems that life is not fair to us, how do we react? Do we get bitter, angry, discouraged, depressed or jealous? Or are we like the farmer in the Gospel, are we patient and faithful, accepting what life has to offer, good and bad, all the while trusting in our loving Lord? The master of the harvest. We need to know that if we remain faithful, that in God’s time, in God’s way, that God always has a way of making life fair. If not now... in eternity. Riley: Aaron Emig: To enter paradise with our Father… It all starts by building our personal relationship with Jesus… Yes, I do sound like a broken record… But this is the fundamentals, the foundation, the rich soil that produces fruit that lasts forever… We just need chat with JC every day to grow our personal relationship with Him… Unlike human relationships, you have that opportunity to talk with Jesus 24/7, 365 days a year… How awesome is that? But it’s your decision to make and only yours… Deacon Jimmy: Wisdom Words of the Week are… “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” ~Robert Lewis Stevenson Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? It is quite overwhelming with all the books and chapter… Matthew Kelly give you game plan on how to read the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we are striving to Be, Grow, and Make Disciples……

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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 13:1-23 with Special Guests Grant & Alex 8:36

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL. Deacon Jimmy: Therefore, the simple meaning of the parable is we need to “Be Good Soil.” Generally good soil does not become good soil all on its own. Good soil receives help. The farmer cultivates it, fertilizes it, makes sure it receives nutrients and water that will help the seed grow. The things that are good for it. Let’s think of God as the farmer. We are the soil. The seed is His word, His teachings, His commandments. But God doesn’t just sow the seed, and leave us (the soil) alone, expecting us to nurture the seed ourselves. He nurtures us. He waters us. He feeds us. He gives us all kinds of help to be the very best soil that we can be. Grant: In Jesus’ parable, a sower scatters seed all over the field. Birds eat some seed. Some seeds spring up then die under the sun. Some seeds are choked by thorns. And some seeds produce rich fruit. Last summer, I was visiting cousins who live in the Chicago suburbs and decided to check out a Sunday service at a nearby nondenominational church, Harvest Bible Chapel. I went inside a building that looked like an old warehouse and sat in an auditorium they called their “worship space.” For an entire hour, a live band blasted Contemporary Christian music. It was so loud that I couldn't talk to the person sitting next to me if I had wanted to. It was a great concert and really got my blood pumping, but it gave me no spiritual insights or growth. After an hour of the concert, I left and went to Mass at St. Theresa’s, the parish that we normally go to when we’re visiting. Everything about St. Theresa’s and the Mass was the complete opposite of Harvest Bible Chapel. Their sanctuary has stations of the cross on the walls, an area with candles and a statue of Mary, and a large crucifix at the front. I especially noticed that day how deliberately paced and how reverent the Mass was. The readings poured out the Scriptures to me, and the homily gave me new insights. And the Eucharist brought Christ to me in the deepest way possible. I was able to receive His body and blood. My experience at Harvest Bible Chapel made me feel like a seed that would spring up quickly then die under the sun. It was an emotional, exciting experience--but one that didn’t last long or mean much. My experience at Mass made me feel like a seed that could bear rich fruit, because I was being watered and cared for in the right way by the Scripture readings and the Eucharist. Aaron Emig: What type of sower are you? Trust me most of my life I have been 1, 2 or 3 but always striving for number 4… Deacon Jimmy: If God calls us to be good soil, and He does, then we have to accept his caring for the soil, in whatever form that may be. We have to accept His Justice and His Forgiveness. We have to accept His Correction and His Compassion. We have to accept God’s Laws and His Love. Our Loving Lord will cultivate us and enable us all to bring his loving presence into the world. We can be the good soil because God asks us to be, and enables us to be. Alex: It's easy to worship God and be thankful to him when things are going really well, and we should. However, we need to stay focused and have faith even when things aren't going well for us. Have to "pray when it rains as well as when it shines." Being a disciple of Jesus is not simply a matter of feeling joyful emotions. Emotions fade. Christ never does. And so, we must not either. It's important to ask God for the strength to persevere daily. Aaron Emig: Wisdom Words of the Week are…“The Law of Karma is also called the Law of Cause and Effect, Action and Reaction and: as you sow, so shall you reap.” ~Sham Hinduja…

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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew 11:25-30 & Music by our Parish Choir 6:20

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… And this week are celebrating the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time… And our question for the week is: Is what we receive at Communion really Jesus OR a symbol of Jesus? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 11:25-30 Deacon Jimmy: Then Jesus makes the most extraordinary appeal, one so heart-felt that it echoes down the centuries and stirs up our hearts even today, come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest! Jesus opens wide his arms to the poor, the meek and the lowly, for all generations and draws them to himself. He has come with open arms not for the privileged and the learned or well educated. No, he has come for the overburdened, the broken-hearted, the deprived and all those who suffer. Now sometimes we get the idea that unless you are poor or suffering you are excluded from the Kingdom of Heaven and that’s not the case either. Aaron Emig: Wow…another great promise that Jesus gives to us… He says that if we know Him…He will reveal us to the Father… How awesome is that? He also says that if you are struggling or burdened with situations in life… He will comfort you… He will give you rest and peace… So how much does Jesus know about you? Deacon Jimmy: Jesus helps to clarify this when he says, “for I am meek and humble of heart.” This is his true nature and it is precisely these qualities he is looking for in others. So, it is not a question of how much money we have in the bank or how much education we have or how much we don’t have. It is a question of attitude. Gentleness and humility are the qualities that Jesus is encouraging us to develop. These are the attitudes Jesus looks for in each of us. Jesus said of Himself, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” He is the way of gentleness (meekness), the way of humility, the way of service, the way of sacrifice, the way of love. It is the way of Christ-centeredness and not self-centeredness. Jesus has gone that way before us and all we need is the desire and the willingness, the openness to follow Him. Aaron Emig: Again, it all starts with our personal relationship with Jesus Christ… Just like any other relationship in our lives, the more time spent together and talking with each other…the greater that relationship grows and grows… We need to read the daily Gospel to learn more about Jesus… We need spend more time in prayer and in the classroom of silence so our relationship with Jesus grows every day… I would suggest reading the daily Gospel and talk with Jesus in prayer to your personal friendship with Jesus… And it really only takes 5-10 minutes a day… What is one that you remove from your life to spend that time with Jesus? Deacon Jimmy: Wisdom Words of the Week are… “All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Matthew 11:27 Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? It is quite overwhelming with all the books and chapter… Matthew Kelly give you game plan on how to read the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we Be, Grow, and Make Disciples……

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13th Week in Ordinary Time, Matthew 10:37-42 with music by our parish choir 5:32

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy… Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig… And this week are celebrating the 13th week in Ordinary Time… And our question for the week is: Is what we receive at Communion really Jesus OR a symbol of Jesus? This week’s Gospel come from: Matthew 10:37-42 Deacon Jimmy: So, Matthew’s Gospel today tells us to take up our cross and follow the Lord Jesus. What can be taking up the cross mean other than the struggle to live completely with the Lord. This is a struggle not only against sin, but in a very positive way, to live in God’s love every moment of our lives. The Psalms tell us that we must turn away from evil and do good. It is not enough just to turn away from evil. We must also do good. Aaron Emig: The week’s Gospel talks about give up your life to serve God and others… We need to love God first rather than humans… I know that it is hard to grasp… We have so many loved ones that we care in our lives on earth… But Jesus tells that we need to love God first so that we can love others on earth. Do you truly love God before all humans and things? Deacon Jimmy: This Gospel also speaks of hospitality. The only way to truly do good is to receive the grace of the Lord and to share that grace with others, such as in a cup of cold water! There are so many little ways that we can share God’s blessings in our lives. They are just little ways, the way of being thoughtful and of service to others. We don’t need anything big. Love is most often a gift of the small awareness and service to others. Some would call these things Random Acts of Kindness…. I would call them “Random Acts of Loving Kindness”. God does not give to us out of what is left over. He gives to us out of his goodness. That’s called “Loving Kindness”. A little boy was asked, “What’s the definition of Loving Kindness?” He replied “Well if I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread to eat, that’s kindness. But if they went to the extra trouble of putting peanut butter and jelly on it, that’s loving kindness.” Aaron Emig: We truly just need to start loving first before everyone… Once you do that you can really start loving yourself first and others… We are called to serve God first so that we serve… God has asked to this so we can change ourselves, others and the world… Let’s all really try commit to God first and watch how your life will transform… Aaron Emig: Wisdom Words of the Week are… He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 Aaron Emig: The Transformation Tool is… A Quick Introduction to Bible CD by Matthew Kelly… Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? It is quite overwhelming with all the books and chapter… Matthew Kelly gives you game plan on how to read the Bible… We are giving out free copies at Morris Hall each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesday Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy: God Bless you all from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a Spiritual Home for Everyone where we Be, Grow, and Make Disciples……

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Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul - Matthew 16:13-19 7:23

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John 6:51-58 5:10

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig and we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ… The Question for this week is… Is what we receive at Communion really Jesus OR a symbol of Jesus? The Gospel comes from: John 6:51-58 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Today we celebrate the reality of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist. The reality that Jesus is really, truly and completely present on the altar at Mass, in the tabernacle and for all of us who receive at communion. That this presence of Jesus is mystically, mysteriously and miraculously the same presence of Jesus that appeared to the apostles in the upper room. The same presence of Jesus that exists in heaven. Jesus, that is, WHO we receive at communion time. That is, WHO it is who is present in the tabernacle at this very moment. This belief and faith in the real presence is the most important aspect of our Catholic faith. Aaron Emig: The great sacrament of the Eucharist… Again, Jesus us another great promise… If we eat his flesh and drink his blood we will have eternal life… How great is that? When we receive his body and blood, Jesus remains in us and us in Him… How awesome is that Jesus can be with us at all times? Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Now if all of this teaching about the Eucharist is true, and it is, then how can it be that the results of all the most recent surveys show that a majority of American Catholics either do not know or do not believe in our Lord truly present in the Eucharist. How can it be that so many ignore or disrespect our loving Lord Jesus by refusing to see Sunday mass attendance not only as a moral obligation, but more importantly as an awesome privilege to receive Jesus in this most close and personal way. Friends it’s the closest we can ever be to Him this side of heaven. This is really, truly and substantially our Lord Jesus that we are receiving not some meaningless, ancient ritual. But the living presence of the living God. Our Lord Jesus in the Eucharist…. The Real Person……. Real Presence……. Real Power Aaron Emig: We need to really believe that Jesus’ body and blood will give us eternal life… Next time when you receive the Eucharist… Really pray and mediate that Jesus is again part of you… Just focus on Jesus and accept that He remains in you and you in Him… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." John 6:51 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Our Papa basically tells us why the Gospel is the foundation of Christianity and how it helps us build that personal relationship with Jesus… We are giving free copies of the book at Morris Hall on each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.… Again, on while supplies last… Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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John 3:16-18 5:56

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig and we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity… The Question for this week is…Are we being disciples and making disciples? The Gospel comes from: John 3:16-18 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Today we celebrate the theological fact that there are three equal persons who are one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Trinity is what we as Catholics call a mystery of our Faith, which means that we may never fully understand, …… at least not in this life time. Some have tried to give human explanations of the Trinity, such as H2O being water, ice and steam (all different forms, but all are H2O). Tradition holds that St. Patrick used the shamrock or three leaf clover to explain the trinity. Three distinct petals or leaves but together they make the one shamrock. Or how about an equilateral tri-angle with three equal sides. All three lines are equal to one another but none of them form the tri-angle separately. Three district lines together forming one geometric shape. All of these are imperfect examples as they all fail in one way or another to capture the divine reality of the Trinity. Aaron Emig: The word belief is the first that struck me with this Gospel… Having that faith that Jesus is the Son of God… Having that faith that Jesus came to save the world from sin… Again, God gives us another promise… Everyone that believes in Him will have eternal life… So, doesn’t it make sense to keep building that personal relationship with Jesus? Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Again, the Trinity is a mystery of our faith and we may not fully understand. But one thing we do need to understand is that the Trinity is the perfect example of Christian love and Christian life. For Jesus Himself says, “Love one another as I have loved you.” Unconditional Love! And when we can do that, we, in a sense are sharing in the life and mission of the Most Holy Trinity. For when we love as God loves, then we are doing what the Trinity does. So, let us continue to make this offer to one another today and everyday as we pray; May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with each one of us today and every day. Aaron Emig: Like a broken record; we just need to keep building our friendship with Jesus… Again, it is the fundamentals of Christianity… Each day we need to read the Gospel and ask the Holy Spirit to guide us on what we should hear and do… Just start by reading the daily Gospel every day… It takes 5 minutes… Then sit back and ask the Holy Spirit on what you should hear and do… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” John 3:16 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Our Papa basically tells us why the Gospel is the foundation of Christianity and how it helps us build that personal relationship with Jesus… We are giving free copies of the book at Morris Hall on each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.… Again, on while supplies last… Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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John 20:19-23 with an Easter Blessing 7:53

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig and we are celebrating Pentecost Sunday… The Question for this week is…Are we being disciples and making disciples? The Gospel comes from: John 20:19-23 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Most Christians don’t think about the theological fact that we cannot love God without the Holy Spirit. We have a gift of free will and the Holy Spirit guides us to use that gift properly. We need the Holy Spirit. He gives us power, peace and pardon. St. Paul says, "No one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit." It might seem strange to say it this way, but when we pray, its God who has prompted us to do so. God the Holy Spirit inspires us, through the example of Jesus the Son, to pray to the Father. Yes, I know it sounds strange, but when you think about it, it makes sense. By the workings of the Holy Spirit, most especially through The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, we become sons and daughters of God. The Holy Spirit enables us to walk with God, to love God, and even to believe in God. Our “Yes” to God, begins first with the guidance or inspiration of God --- in the person of the Holy Spirit. Aaron Emig: Jesus gives us the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit… He is the one that helps and guides us throughout our lives… He is the one that helps us become disciples and gives us the courage to spread the Gospel to all nations… He is to one that gives us to speak from our hearts… Again, by building our personal relationship with Jesus, He will send down the Spirit during any situation in our lives for guidance and strength… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: As St. Augustine says that, the Holy Spirit not only makes us capable of loving God; he also enables us to love our neighbor. Love of God…. Love of neighbor. Last week’s Gospel spoke about discipleship. Remember, that’s what Jesus told us in last week’s Gospel, “Go and MAKE Disciples” …. The power of the Holy Spirit is an essential part of Being a disciple, being open to Growing as a disciple and going forth into the world and Making disciples. We all need the Holy Spirit to have a relationship with God, we all need the Holy Spirit when Being Disciples, Growing Disciples and Making Disciples. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of us your faithful, and kindle in us the fire of you love, so that we may live each day as intentional disciples, and by the life we live, to inspire others to do the same. Aaron Emig: People ask how what do I say to proclaim the Good News? We just need the Holy Spirit to be our advocate which helps us speak from our hearts and that is what need to be said… We need to ask the Holy Spirit each day for guidance… We need to pray for the courage and wisdom to bring new disciples to Jesus… Instead of trying to figure it out ourselves we just need to rely on the Holy Spirit each and every day to lead us to the best choices for us in our lives…. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.” Unknown Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Easter Blessing… May God continue to bless each and every one of you, may He fill your lives with Easter joy today and every day. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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Matthew 28:16-20 with an Easter Blessing 5:40

8 years тому5:40

5:40

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John 14:15-21 4:21

8 years тому4:21

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Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig We are celebrating the Sixth Sunday of Easter… The Question for this week is…Do we recognize the Lord in our life? The Gospel comes from: John 14:15-21 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Jesus says, if you love me you will keep my commandments. He doesn’t say you will keep some of my commandments. He says you will keep my commandments Period. That’s the way Jesus operates… You love me…. There’s no half way. I expect you to love me all the way. Even though its sometimes difficult, He gives us the strength. That’s what He’s talking about when he says He’ll send and Advocate…. The Holy Spirit. Aaron Emig: Another promise by Jesus… He says that if you love and my keep commandments, I will always be with you… How great of offer is that to us? We just need to do the right things and Jesus will always be with us… He will not leave us alone like orphans… How awesome of a promise is that to us? Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: We have a reason for hope. That reason is Jesus Christ. He loves us more than we can possibly imagine, each of us. He doesn’t necessarily call us to be successful, He calls us to be faithful. He is not concerned with whether we produce the perfect result. He is overjoyed that we are trying to produce the perfect result. And He is saddened when we don’t try our best. Maybe we feel like our best is not good enough. But He expects our very best and it’s up to Him to do the rest. Aaron Emig: Again, we just need to recognize that Jesus is always at our side… We need to love Him and love others…. That is all that he is asking us to do… If we do that, He will send down the Holy Spirit to be part of us to that we can share the mission of the Church… Which is proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to all nations… Aaron Emig: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Our Papa basically tells us why the Gospel is the foundation of Christianity and how it helps us build that personal relationship with Jesus… We are giving free copies of the book at Morris Hall on each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.… Again, on while supplies last… Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Easter Blessing… May God continue to bless each and every one of you, may He fill your lives with Easter joy today and every day. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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John 14:1-12 with an Easter Blessing 5:16

8 years тому5:16

5:16

Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig We are celebrating the Fifth Sunday of Easter… The Question for this week is…Do we recognize the Lord in our life? The Gospel comes from: John 14:1-12 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: The disciples see the presence of God in Jesus. So, long as he is around, there is no fear. The disciples set Jesus apart. They put him on a different level from themselves, they realized that He is God. Jesus is trying to convince them that if God could work through him, then God could as well work through any person who would be His disciple. In fact, in order to drive home this point, Jesus even goes as far as placing the disciples on a higher level than himself as people through whom God can work: “Amen, Amen, I say to you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father”. Today, many of us are like Philip; our prayer is, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us”. Show us that God is with us in the church. Show us that God is alive and actively involved in events in our world, our life today. What does Jesus answer? “How can you say, 'Show us the Father?'” when God is so deeply involved in the events of the church and of the world, and of our lives. Aaron Emig: They asks the Master…How can we know the way? Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to Father except through me.” Again, the fundamental of Christianity is building that personal relationship with Jesus each and every moment in our lives… Jesus is always at our side… We just need to open our minds and hearts to Him during the good and the bad times in our lives… He told us that He the way and the truth and the life… So how is personal relationship with Jesus today? Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God took a risk when He decided to become human. Whether the divine risk will bring about success or failure is up to us. The success or failure of Christ’s mission here on earth, here in our own family, depends a great deal on each one of us. We should not let our hearts be troubled. We believe in God, let us also believe in each one of us made in the image and likeness of God. Aaron Emig: Again, we need to get know the shepherd who is Jesus Christ… We need to spend quiet time each and every day asking for His guidance through the Holy Spirit… Start with 5 minutes a day, then 10 minutes and you will keep building on the time you spend with Jesus… Trust me…it never happens overnight… We just need to keep on growing every day to build that friendship with Jesus… Deacon Jim Ghiglione: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to Father except through me.” John 14:6 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Our Papa basically tells us why the Gospel is the foundation of Christianity and how it helps us build that personal relationship with Jesus… We are giving free copies of the book at Morris Hall on each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.… Again, on while supplies last… Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Easter Blessing… May God continue to bless each and every one of you, may He fill your lives with Easter joy today and every day. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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John 10:1-10 with an Easter Blessing 4:59

8 years тому4:59

4:59

Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione and Aaron Emig recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall from Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL…A Spiritual Home from Everyone… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig We are celebrating the Fourth Sunday of Easter… The Question for this week is…Do we recognize the Lord in our life? The Gospel comes from: John 10:1-10 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: During Jesus' time, shepherds protected their flocks with their own bodies. A sheep pen was merely a wall of loosely connected rocks with a single entrance. At night, the shepherd often slept across the entrance so that his body became a protection for the sheep from their own straying or from thieves or predators. we are called to rely on the Lord Jesus to protect us and to direct us. And we must trust that like a good shepherd, Jesus will be there even during those difficult times, to lead us to safety. Aaron Emig: In this week’s Gospel… Jesus says that He is the gate to eternal life… He is our shepherd and he want us to know His and He wants to know our voices... Jesus is telling us that we have that personal relationship we will be saved… It’s His promise to all of us… How is your personal relationship with Jesus right now? Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: We need direction. We need protection. We need Jesus Christ. We call ourselves Christians because we are followers of Christ, but also Jesus follows after us, helping us to get into line, protecting us from the things in life that could be harmful or even destroy us. We may think sometimes that we are invincible or that we can do it on our own. We think that we don’t need God. We can do it our way. But that’s not true. We are supposed to be dependent upon the Lord. That's why we pray every day. That's why we come to Church every week. That's why we receive the Eucharist. His is the strength that gives meaning, purpose and direction to our lives. So, let’s not confuse the roles here, we are the sheep dependent upon Jesus, the Good Shepherd to protect us and lead us. The one who protects us and leads us along His way. Aaron Emig: Like my Mathew Kelly says… If you don’t do anything in your life, the only thing that you should do is to get to know the shepherd… We need to have regular daily prayer time with Jesus… We just to discuss with Him what is in your mind and within your heart… Jesus will respond but it’s normally not our timeframe… We need to grow each and every day with Jesus beside us… Deacon Jim Ghiglione: Wisdom Words for the Week Are… “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." John 10:10 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool… The Joy of the Gospel book by Pope Francis Our Papa basically tells us why the Gospel is the foundation of Christianity and how it helps us build that personal relationship with Jesus… We are giving free copies of the book at Morris Hall on each Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.… Again, on while supplies last… Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer… “Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Easter Blessing… May God continue to bless each and every one of you, may He fill your lives with Easter joy today and every day. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone…

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Luke 24:13-25 with an Easter Blessing 5:17

8 years тому5:17