Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 16th | | |
Mass schedule
Monday and Friday at 10am
Saturday at 4:30pm
Sunday at 11am
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Today’s Gospel presents us with a harsh image of Jesus, who calls the woman, begging on behalf of her daughter, a dog. The key to understanding the nature of Jesus’ reaction deals fundamentally with the status of Israel as the chosen people of God. The Old Testament describes in detail the relationship between God and Israel. At God’s initiative, they are in covenant with each other forever: God is Israel’s God; and Israel is God’s people. Notice the absence of reference to Gentiles in this framework!
Isaiah, however, proclaims a message of hope that non-Jews might also be saved. This is especially good news for us. Isaiah indicates that “foreigners who join themselves to the Lord… and hold to [His] covenant” are acceptable before God. In this way Gentiles enter into the covenant. Our model par excellence in this endeavor is the Canaanite woman of today’s Gospel reading. As a non-Jew, she is, decidedly, outside of the fold (as Jesus’ comments indicate).
Nonetheless, she comes, as a Gentile on Jewish soil, to the God of Israel in the person of Jesus, the Jew. She addresses him as “Lord,” and prays to him using the language of the Jewish prayer book, the psalms. Because of her persistent prayer, and her faith in Jesus to answer these prayers, her requests are heard. By placing ourselves at the mercy of God in Christ, we hope that we might participate in the covenant. This is the reason by which we hope, in the words of the psalmist, that God might “have pity on us and bless us [and] let his face shine upon us.”
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August is National Make-A-Will Month
Make a will. Make an impact rooted in faith. August is National Make-A-Will Month—a wonderful time to create or update your will. The Catholic Community Foundation offers a free estate planning resource through FreeWill, an easy online tool that helps you create a legally valid will in about 20 minutes. Creating a will is an act of love for your family and an opportunity to reflect the values that have guided your life. If you choose, you can also remember your parish or other Catholic ministries in your plans, helping ensure that your faith continues to bless others for generations to come. Visit FreeWill.com/CatholicCommunity to learn more.
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You can make a gift to our parish using your IRA
As Christian stewards, we are called to help make our Church a strong community of faith and a beacon of service to others. This includes supporting the financial needs of today while ensuring a stable foundation for the future. One way to contribute is through your IRA. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) of up to $108,000 directly from your IRA to your parish. This gift will not be taxable income and can satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD). Looking ahead, you might also consider naming our parish as a beneficiary of your IRA. Click here for more details, consult your financial advisor or contact Mary Lou Ozimek at 216-696-6525 x4070.
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