23rd Sunday in Ordinary time September 9, 2018 Volume 2, Issue #40 Celebrants: Father Victor Ray Father Martin dePorres Associate: Father Robin Whitlock One day a man who had moved to a new town struck up a conversation with a stranger on the street. He talked to the stranger about very many things. Then at some point, he asked, "Could you lend me one thousand dollars, please?" "No, I do not know you well enough to lend you any money." "Oh! That's very strange", the man said, "Where I used to live, people wouldn't lend me money because they knew me; and now I have moved here, people won't lend me money because they do not know me." There are times in everyone's life when we feel ignored, unwanted, rejected, isolated and left out by others. Sadly, sometimes we treat others the same way too. We forget that we all have begun our life on earth as strangers, and all things belong to God. What is the message for us? The Gospel is a reminder for us that in God's eyes we are all equal and we are all the same. To Him no one smells better, looks better or sounds better or more important, more valuable or more precious than another. Since God shows no favoritism, we must be like Him and must not show favoritism either. Let us be careful to reject all forms of prejudice, discrimination and favoritism toward anyone based on economic status, race or anything else. Instead let us treat everyone with love and respect. We especially ought to be careful in how we treat people in our liturgies (Masses etc.), social gatherings, schools and other institutions. All must be welcome. All must be treated equally. All must be received just as they are and embraced just as they are. No one should be neglected or shunned. Let us manifest the sincerity of our love for God and our faith in Him by acts of understanding, respect, compassion, kindness and love toward others regardless of differences. Father Victor Ray Wisdom From Father Victor Ray
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary time
September 9, 2018 Volume 2, Issue #40
Celebrants:
Father Victor Ray Father Martin dePorres
Associate:
Father Robin Whitlock
One day a man who had moved to a new town struck up a conversation with a stranger on the
street. He talked to the stranger about very many things. Then at some point, he asked, "Could you
lend me one thousand dollars, please?" "No, I do not know you well enough to lend you any money."
"Oh! That's very strange", the man said, "Where I used to live, people wouldn't lend me money
because they knew me; and now I have moved here, people won't lend me money because they do not
know me."
There are times in everyone's life when we feel ignored, unwanted, rejected, isolated and left out
by others. Sadly, sometimes we treat others the same way too. We forget that we all have begun our
life on earth as strangers, and all things belong to God.
What is the message for us?
The Gospel is a reminder for us that in God's eyes we are all equal and we are all the same. To
Him no one smells better, looks better or sounds better or more important, more valuable or more
precious than another. Since God shows no favoritism, we must be like Him and must not show
favoritism either. Let us be careful to reject all forms of prejudice, discrimination and favoritism
toward anyone based on economic status, race or anything else. Instead let us treat everyone with
love and respect. We especially ought to be careful in how we treat people in our liturgies (Masses
etc.), social gatherings, schools and other institutions. All must be welcome. All must be treated
equally. All must be received just as they are and embraced just as they are. No one should be
neglected or shunned.
Let us manifest the sincerity of our love for God and our faith in Him by acts of understanding,
respect, compassion, kindness and love toward others regardless of differences.
Father Victor Ray
Wisdom From
Father Victor Ray
CHURCH CALENDAR
• September 9, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am –23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
• September 9, Grandparents Day
• September 10, Rosh Hashana
• September 11, Patriot Day
• September 15, Saturday, 7:00 pm – Eastern Orthodox Service by Father Martin dePorres and
Roger McCormick
• September 16, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am –24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
• September 22, Saturday, 1 pm – Triad Of Celebrations
• September 23, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
• September 29, Saturday, 8 am - ? , Breakfast provided by Allendale and then helping to
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