Fr. Reginald's Weekly Column

FORMED is the revolutionary digital online platform that gives STHY parishioners unprecedented free access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters. With your free access to FORMED, 24/7 on your television, smart phone, laptop, I-pad, or Kindle, you can in preparation for the Advent season I am challenging everyone to watch Rooted, a new program on FORMED. Rooted is a new 22-episode series, on FORMED, that guides Catholics through a daily Advent reflection using the Jesse Tree model traditionally practiced by families. Each seven-minute episode introduces the ancestors of Jesus Christ, shares a Scripture passage, and offers an engaging, practical reflection. Hosted by Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, Rooted helps viewers apply the passage and related teachings to each day of Advent, guided by the Church’s teaching. Episodes begin on December 3, the First Sunday of Advent, and end on December 24, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Our parish Password to FORMED.org is 77536. This year the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of obligation, there will be two special Masses on Friday December 8th at 8:00 am 7:00 pm .

The 2023 SVDP Angel Tree project will be adjusted to accommodate the limited use of the Church facilities. For this year we are asking everyone to donate $25 gift cards from Walmart, Target or Marshalls only.  Once you purchase the gift cards, bring them back to church and place them in the regular collection. Thank you for your generosity towards those in our community that are less fortunate.  The Angel Tree gift card collection will end on Sunday December 3rd. With the busy times of the Season of Advent right around the corner, enrolling in online giving is a great way to ensure your gifts of treasure to St. Hyacinth are received even if you may be out of town. Please go to https://www.sthyacinth.org/online-giving and register for online giving or to simply give online. Thank you in advance for your suppo

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In our Gospel this week, we witness Jesus quoting two commandments from the Old Testament: to love God with all one’s being, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Jesus tells us that these two are the greatest and the most important of all the commandments, and that all the law and the prophets depend on them. Jesus shows through the Gospel this week the essence of true religion is to have a personal relationship with God and with other people, all based on our foundational love of God. Love is a choice and a commitment to act for the good of others. When God is love, then we are required to move to an action of love in our lives. November is right around the corner. The Feast of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation, we will celebrate two especial Masses on November 1st, Wednesday at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm. Next, there will be a special Luminaria Mass for All Souls Day Thursday November 2nd at the 7:00 pm Mass. Finally, Construction update: progress on the rebuilding of the Education building is underway. The metal framing is up. The pipes have been laid in the foundation and we will continue to receive more metal framing over the next few weeks. All the permits have been approved, and construction should progress over the next few months.

This Weekend, we are having our Bi- Annual collection (Second Collection) for our own SVDP society. All the monies collected will go to serving all those in need in our own community.  Thank you for your generosity in supporting SVDP. Finally, as you know, I am currently on Pilgrimage with a number of parishioners from St. Hyacinth. Please keep us in your prayers, and I can assure you that you all are in my prayers as we tour the holy sites of Europe.  Please follow the pilgrimage on my Facebook page.

The bishops of the United States are charging the faithful to celebrate a National Eucharistic Revival. This is a three–year initiative launched in 2022 on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. This renewal began at the diocesan level, inviting diocesan staff, bishops, and priests to what Pope Francis has described as “a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ”—particularly the transforming power and mercy of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. As we enter the second year of the National Eucharistic revival, the of archdiocese Parish level Revival began on June 11, 2023—also on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The year has been marked by historic initiatives, such as the first-ever National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. On July 17, 2024, the faithful of the United States  will gather for the first time in 83 years for a National Eucharistic Congress. This historic moment will launch the United States into a Year of Mission, sending on-fire Catholics out to share Christ’s love “for the life of the world.” To find our more information on the National Eucharistic revival and how you can become a part of the celebrations go to https://www.usccb.org/