Pastors of Payne (County)

First Holy Communion and the Silent Prayers of the Mass

It's First Communion time and Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kerry are fired up! In this episode they discuss their own first Holy Communions and the great gift of the Eucharist. They also dive into the private prayers of the priest during the Mass. Tune in and pass it on to friends!

 

What's the Worst Thing You've Ever Done? Divine Mercy and You

To celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, Father O'Brien and Father Kerry walk you through the Divine Mercy devotion and how it can help you and our world. From St. Faustina, to Rudolph Hess, to St. John Paul II, Divine Mercy is a beautiful way of life. Tune in!"

 

The Empty Tomb, Easter Eggs, and Notre Dame

Fr. Brian O’Brien and Fr. Kerry Wakulich welcome you to the Easter season! Listen this week as our priests talk about why the resurrection matters in our daily lives, the origin of the Easter egg, and a little about their experiences with Notre Dame Cathedral 

What Happens in Holy Week?

Father O’Brien and Father Kerry walk you day by day through Holy Week inviting you to walk with Christ and the Church through these important days. 

Marriage Preparation in Stillwater

One of the great blessings of parish life is couples who come to the Church for the Sacrament of Marriage. Fr. Kerry and Fr. O'Brien talk about how they prepare couples for marriage, the dangers of cohabitation before marriage, and the joys of this great Sacrament of Service.

 

What Do Priests Do on Spring Break?

Father O'Brien and Father Kerry had very different Spring Breaks. One went on a spiritual retreat and the other a mission trip to Peru. Hear about their experiences with both and how prayer is vital to the mission of the Church in Payne County. 

 

What is a Parish Mission and Why Should You Go?

The weekend of March 31st, both St. John Catholic Student Center and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church are having parish missions. Father Michael Pratt will be at St. John and Fr. Godfrey Mullen, OSB will be at St. Francis Xavier. Father O'Brien and Father Kerry dive into what a parish mission is and discuss why you and your families should come this weekend!

 

Spiritual Radiation: Eucharistic Adoration in Payne County

Father Kerry and Father O'Brien dive into the Lenten Season with a spirited discussion on the Lenten practice of prayer and how Eucharistic Adoration can help your spiritual life. What is it? What do you do when you get there? The Pastors of Payne get practical on this wonderful spiritual practice.

When a Church Turns One

On Monday March 11th, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater will celebrate her one year anniversary since Bishop David Konderla dedicated it. Father O’Brien and Father Kerry talk church dedications, look back on the celebration from 2018, and help us understand why a physical church building is so important. 

Lent 2019

Lent starts this week and Father Kerry and Father O’Brien are going to get you ready with explanations of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. Listen in for some whitty banter as well!