Parent Teacher Talk
October 13, 2019
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Luke 1: -
Before the first reading , Naaman, a foreign army's commander, is stricken with leprosy. A young Israelite servant, abducted in war, suggests Naaman seek help from the prophet Elisha. He initially refuses Elisha's directives, but the first reading begins with him yielding and being healed in body. Naaman's soul is healed as well, as he comes to believe in the Israelites' one true God as the one and only god.

The Psalms celebrate the goodness Lord has shown for the people of Israel. The singers recall the many saving deeds and blessings God has bestowed on them.

St. Paul , chained in prison, encourages those to whom he writes
to persevere in the faith, sharing that he offers sacrifice on their behalf. He also warns of their need to remain steadfast in the faith so that Christ will be at their side after death.

The Gospel
Unlike Elisha and Naaman who needed the river for healing,
Jesus heals ten lepers simply by His Word.
Just like Naaman went to Elisha to offer his thanks and
to praise the God of Israel who healed him,
the one leper returns to Jesus offering praise and thanksgiving.
His priority was not ensuring a restored personal status,
as it was with the other lepers,
but rather acknowledging the One
Who had granted a blessing simply because it was asked of Him.
October ___________________________________________________PDH = Parish Dining Hall
19th........... Catechist Day of Reflection held at St. Veronica Parish (Receive 2 Vocare credits!)
22nd.......... Memorial Service for Children Born and Unborn (including failed adoptions)
24th............ First Reconciliation Gathering - Special Guest: Fr. Bill! Reconciliation re-enactment
November______________________________________________________________________
3rd............ All Soul's Reception after the Noon Mass, PDH
.................. Daylight Savings - An extra hour of sleep!
9th............ Parish Address: Fr. Bill comments on Letters to a Suffering Church that addresses .................. the church abuse scandal. See below.
20th........... First Reconciliation Celebration!! WEDNESDAY, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in Church
24th........... RCIA Rite of Acceptance
28th........... Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to Whom we owe thanks on this day
December______________________________________________________________________
1 st............ No PSR, RCIA, or CLOW - Thanksgiving break
7th........... 8th Confirmation Retreat - Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford
8th........... Baptism Preparation for parents expecting a child (through pregnancy or ................. adoption) or already have their blessing home and wish to have them baptized
22nd - ...... Christmas Break! Celebrate our Lord's birth Dec 25th and honor Him by
- Jan 3rd... Celebrating the Solemnity of Mary on Jan 1, 2020
Newsy Notes

Memorial Service for the Born and Unborn
For those who have lost a child,
including through miscarriage, abortion, failed adoption.
We will let our hearts lift them up to God!
This is open to anyone, including non-parishioners!
Oct. 22, 7:00 pm in Church

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Have questions or concerns about the Church abuse scandal?
Join us November 9th when Fr. Bill
will share thoughts and answer questions.
Using Bishop Barron's book "
Letters to to A Suffering Church ,"
as a starting point, come share a frank look at what has happened, is happening, and how we can respond.
Lunch included!
***********************************************************************Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

Held during the 10:00 am Mass for ages 6 - 5th grade
Participants can assist with the readings - watch for the flyer through school, PSR, and CLOW for details and to sign up.
Meditation

"Let the entire man be seized with fear;
let the whole world tremble;
let heaven exult when Christ, the Son of the Living God,
is on the altar in the hands of the priest.
O admirable height and stupendous condescension!
O humble sublimity! O sublime humility!
that the Lord of the universe, God and the Son of God,
so humbles Himself that
for our salvation He hides Himself under a morsel of bread.”

--St. Francis of Assisi
Greetings Parents,

As my two oldest begin their adventures in driving, it hits home more than before that we will be relinquishing our supervision of our children more than ever before. While in school, at least I had eyes on them that were authority figures ready to intervene if things got out of control. Soon, however, my boys will have a deadly weapon, a car, hurtling along the streets and neither I nor any other trusted adult will be in the passenger seat to give advice in an unexpected situation. Terrifying!

I find myself sharing parental wisdom far more than before, wanting to get all driving advice, but also all the moral advice well in the forefront of his mind. There aren't many people or organizations advancing the self-embracing of accountability and responsibility for one's own action. More often it seems the focus is on trying to avoid responsibility for the natural consequences of immersing and indulging oneself in momentary pleasures, from acting out road rage to intimate actions with those who are not their spouse.

Television, movies, and the on-line clips our youth can watch 24/7 on their phones all endorse immediate indulgence in the moment and avoidance of the known consequences at all costs. And yet, when caught, that same media is relentlessly accusatory and condemning of those who follow their advice and then face being caught doing so. But this digresses from the driving...

When sending them off to school I'd breathe a prayer asking their guardian angels to watch over, advise, and protect them. As we practice driving, I pray that angels surround the car, keeping those within from harm and from causing harm to anyone else and if not opposed to God's Will, that the car be kept safe as well. (Hoping that should they do something they shouldn't, some consequence is needed to discourage a repeat, but in that process that the car and our finances would not be hit too hard!) Much trust is needed in God when we send them off! And much consideration of what have I taught them by word and what have I taught them by action as to how to behave when no one (who knows their parents) is looking. May all that we have done be sufficient to open them to God's grace for making good choices!
Remind your children to every day ask their guardian angel for guidance and protection, both spiritual and physical! May God's blessing pour upon your family in abundance!

- Linda Bader, CRE, St. Thomas More
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