Our life as a Christian is part of the paschal mystery, the dying and rising of Christ. All of creation is wrapped up in this paschal mystery. In today’s Gospel, Christ is inviting us to embrace no the things of the world by the tings of God.: the eternal treasures of love and mercy, the joy that comes from selfless giving, the satisfaction that comes for lifting up he hopes and dreams of others.
In this weeks Gospel, we are presented with a vision of the end times. This vision is not meant to scare us but to give us hope that in the end God will be there for each of us. However, through the words of Jesus, we are all called to be prepared.
For the Month of November, The Book of the Names of the Dead will be in the candle area in Guyot Hall for those who want to write the names of deceased loved ones whom we can pray for. One of the most beautiful responsibilities we have as Catholics is to pray for our dead. Through prayer, fasting and good works we offer on behalf of the deceased, we pray that God’s purification will be granted to all of the faithful departed so that they can obtain their soul’s desire, eternal life in heaven. In communion with the faithful departed as members of the Church, it is our responsibility and privilege to assist them with our prayers and holy works.
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The season of Advent begins on November 28th as we will begin to take 4 weeks to prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ! Are we ready for the Christ to come again? Are your hearts ready to receive our Savior? The four weeks leading up to Christmas mark the beginning of the Church’s new liturgical year. Advent is our time for reflection, meditation and preparation. FORMED.org, offers an opportunity for all of us to learn more about our faith. For Advent, I want to encourage everyone to go to FORMED.org and go to Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist. The Mystery of the Eucharist series explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members.
The Christmas season and the time for giving are just around the corner. The 2021 STHY gift list is has been released and this presents a great opportunity to support our parish in a special way to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Check out the list in the bulletin and see how you can share the gift of Christmas with STHY.
Finally, Due to the limited space for gift collections due to the renovation of the Church, the 2021 Angel Tree project will continue in a new way with the gift of gift cards. We are asking everyone to donate gift cards in the amount of $20 - $40 this year. (Cash Cannot Be Accepted). Beginning this weekend, please drop off Gift Cards ONLY in our special clear collection boxes at the back of the Guyot Hall marked Gift Cards for Angel Tree.