SUNDAY, September 28—Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Ez 18:25-28 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32 8:00 A.M. Mary Fazio 9:30 A.M. Dorothy Leonard 11:00 A.M. Lino Grech 12:30 P.M. Angela & Calogero Arnone Attilia Simicich Leonardo Tola Aldo Tarono Bella DiBella Josephine Caronia MONDAY, September 29 — Saint Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14, Jn 1:47-51 7:00 A.M. John Peggy & Peter Byrne 9:00 A.M. Tarcisio Cavazzini TUESDAY, September 30— Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Readings: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Lk 9:51-56 7:00 A.M. Michael Tkach 9:00 A.M. Ottavio Milito WEDNESDAY, October 1 – Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Readings: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 Lk 9:57-62 7:00 A.M. Rosemarie Zuliani-Conroy 9:00 A.M. Joseph Xuereb THURSDAY, October 2 —The Holy Guardian Angels Readings: Jb 19:21-27 Mt 18:1-5 7:00 A.M. Frances Herzog 9:00 A.M. Anna DiBenedetto FRIDAY, October 3 – Weekday Readings: Jb 38:1, 12:21; 40:3-5 Lk 10:13-16 7:00 A.M. Adelina Iocco 9:00 A.M. Carmela Messina SATURDAY, October 4 - Saint Francis of Assisi Readings: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 Lk 10:17-24 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PARISH 9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Rocco Saraceni Madeline Gasparre Frank Sablich 5:00 P.M Michael Gurnick, Kenneth J. Fischer SUNDAY, October 5– Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Is 5:1-7 Phil 4:6-9 Mt 21:33-43 8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi 9:30 A.M. Francesco & Maria Giordano 11:00 A.M. Lorenzo & Petronilla DiMaria & Domenico Viscovich 12:30 P.M. Leonardo Tola Joan Musara Flora Molina Cologero Mamnino MASSES FOR THE WEEK TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME My Dear Parishioners, With our world torn apart by war and violence, and the fear surrounding the threat of terrorism, it is often difficult to live up to the challenge Jesus has given us to love our enemies and do good for those who hate us. How can we do that in today’s frightening circumstances? Not many of us list the members of Al-Queda or other terrorist groups among those we pray for. Yet, in the parable that Jesus tells in today’s Gospel, it is the one who resists, yet does what his father asks, who is to serve as our model. When we find it hard to live by God’s standards, it may be helpful to remember two key attitudes that Jesus modeled for us. They were humility and obedience. Jesus modeled humility in that he was willing to empty himself of his lofty statue in heaven to become one of us. He did this for the sake of our salvation. Jesus modeled obedience in that he faithfully followed the will of his Father in all things-even when he did not want to. Scripture tells us that when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, he asked his Father to let the cup of suffering pass. He added, however, that it was not his own will he would follow, but his Father’s. When it became clear that the cup of suffering was not to pass him by, Jesus obeyed the will of his Father and gave his life for the sake of our salvation. The humility of Jesus proved to be a stumbling block for some people who heard him teach and preach. They could not place their faith in him when he began to teach that he would have to suffer, die and rise to fulfill the mission entrusted to him by his Father. The attributes he held so dear were not what some were expecting in the Messiah. Doing the Father’s will, however, is essential if we want to spend eternity in heaven. Today’s Gospel teaches us clearly that, even though we may resist at first, our lives are to be lived in humility and obedience to God’s will. Jesus not only modeled this for us, but gave us his teachings and the Church to help us do this. He also gave us the Holy Spirit to guide and empower us. Jesus faced many trials and challenges throughout his life, but always stayed faithful to his Father’s will. Through his fidelity, Jesus opened for us the way to salvation. He gave us hope that we might one day gain entrance to the promised land, eternal life in heaven. We are called to put on the mind of Christ by rooting ourselves in humility and obedience, striving to do what is right, just and loving. If we dedicate ourselves to these things, we will be living as obedient children of God. May the grace of God continue to fill our lives so that we may always do the will of the Father. God Bless, Msgr. Maresca
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SUNDAY, September 28—Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Ez 18:25-28 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32
8:00 A.M. Mary Fazio
9:30 A.M. Dorothy Leonard
11:00 A.M. Lino Grech
12:30 P.M. Angela & Calogero Arnone
Attilia Simicich
Leonardo Tola
Aldo Tarono
Bella DiBella
Josephine Caronia
MONDAY, September 29 — Saint Michael, Gabriel, and
Raphael, Archangels
Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14, Jn 1:47-51
7:00 A.M. John Peggy & Peter Byrne
9:00 A.M. Tarcisio Cavazzini
TUESDAY, September 30— Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor
of the Church
Readings: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Lk 9:51-56
7:00 A.M. Michael Tkach
9:00 A.M. Ottavio Milito
WEDNESDAY, October 1 – Saint Therese of the Child
Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Readings: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 Lk 9:57-62
9:30 A.M. Children’s Liturgy—MCH 10:40-12 Noon CCD - School 1:30 P.M. Blessing of Animals—Schoolyard
Monday, October 6 12:30 P.M. Golden Age - Msgr. Campbell Hall 2:30-4:00 P.M. Daisies - MMC 2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir - Church 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church
Tuesday, October 7
6:30 P.M. AA - R/B
Wednesday, October 8 7:00 P.M. Baptism Class - R 7:00 P.M. Bereavement Meeting - R/B 7:30 P.M. Communion Parents Mtg - MMC
Thursday, October 9
4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B
Friday, October 10 2:30-6:30 P.M. Girl Scouts—MMC
Saturday, October 11
September 28– October 4
Sunday, September 28 Special Collection for the Middle East 9:30 A.M. Children’s Liturgy—MCH 10:40-12 Noon CCD - School 1:30 P.M. Baptisms - Church
Monday, September 29 12:30 P.M. Golden Age - Msgr. Campbell Hall 2:30-4:00 P.M. Daisies - MMC 2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir - Church 7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church
Tuesday, September 30
6:30 P.M. AA - R/B 7:00 P.M. Holy Name Executive Mtg - Rectory
Wednesday, October 1 7:00 P.M. Bereavement Meeting - R/B
Thursday, October 2
4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - Church 7:30 P.M. - Scripture Study - RER
Friday, October 3 2:30-6:30 P.M. Girl Scouts—MMC 10:00 A.M. 2015 Mass Book Opening
Saturday, October 4 9:00 A.M. ~ 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF SFA