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In the Reading from the Book of Sirach
Sir 35:12-14,16-18
It seems that a regular life of prayer and worship is more difficult when the sun is shining in our lives than when we get to share of life's troubles. We forget God so easily! Nevertheless, praying makes human beings great at the very moment that they confess their insignificance before God! Their prayer, that of the lowly, "pierces the clouds." The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving. He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord hears the cry of the poor!
In the Reading, From the second Letter of Saint Paul toTimothy
2Tm 4:6-8,16-18
Paul is in jail and feels that the end is drawing near: "I have competed well. "He feels lonesome: "At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me." Yet he harbors no hard feelings: " May it not be held against them!" Faith in God is his strength: The Lord will rescue me from evil threat." Paul found strength in prayer.
God's word to us through this tradition could be: When you are depressed, try to follow Pul's example. Do not nurse hard feelings toward those who hurt you. Find strength in prayer!
In the Gospel of Luke
Lk 18: 9-14
In the eyes of his contemporaries, the Pharisee of this passage was a righteous man and the tax collector the traditional crook. Yet Jesus points to the latter as the just! Why? The Pharisee was wrong because he trusted in his righteousness and thought that God owed him something for it. God does not owe us a thing. The tax collector knew this. He had no merits to set before God. He could only plead for mercy.
Prayer is an encounter between you and God. Meeting the Most High God, we should realize who we are.
Newsy Notes
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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE
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There will be a First Reconciliation Meeting at 6:00pm in the Parish Dining Hall Thursday October the 27th
Greetings First Reconciliation Families!
On Thursday Oct.27, we are going to have our
First Reconciliation Meeting with Father Bill.
It will be in the
Parish Dining Hall from 6:00-7:30.
At least one parent should attend with their child.
We look forward to learning together the treasure
we have in our sacrament of reconciliation.
CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECTS
Service Projects for confirmation are completed over the summer
and due at the September meeting after school begins again.
We have created a God is Love Service Project Handbook
that outlines the details of how to complete
this requirement for confirmation.
Service Projects can be done in a group, individually, or with family.
Click below for a copy of the God is Love Service Project Handbook:
SERVICE PROJECT GOD IS LOVE HANDBOOK
After the Project is completed, a Service Project Form
needs to be filled out and turned in at the November 13th group meeting.
Click below for a copy of the Service Project Report Form:
GROUP SERVICE PROJECT REPORT FORM
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