SIJ 50/50 Raffle — Still Time to Win!
The holidays are coming, and so is a chance to put some extra cash in your pocket. Our 50/50 Raffle tickets are back on sale in the back of the church this weekend — don't miss your shot!
The other half supports the ministries and operations of St. Isaac Jogues Parish. Your generosity helps twice — and you just might win!
💵 Cash only, please. Tickets sold following all Masses.All Saints' Day & All Souls' Day
All Saints' Day will be celebrated on the weekend of October 31–November 1. Mass will be celebrated in the Church on Saturday at 4:00 PM and on Sunday at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM, and 5:30 PM.
A special All Souls' Day Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 2, at 7:00 PM in the church. We will remember in a special way those commended to our Lord at SIJ during the past year — each will be mentioned by name. Light refreshments will follow in the vestibule.
All Souls Novena of Masses: All Souls envelopes are available at all church exits and in the Parish Office. If you wish to have your loved ones remembered in the Novena of Masses beginning November 2 through 9, place your completed envelope in the offertory basket or drop it off at the Parish Office.
The Many Faces of Holiness
In an interview with the Dalai Lama, he talked about the importance of recognizing one quality that all the world's religions share as a common value — the virtue of compassion. This virtue is held up for imitation by all the major religious traditions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It helps us to view each other with respect and appreciation.
Today's Solemnity of All Saints invites us to think about all the holy men and women who have opened their lives to God's grace and have embodied compassion in the world over the centuries. From the early days of the Church, the names of the martyrs were mentioned during the Eucharist. Today we can remember all the holy ones who have touched our lives — men and women, family and friends, canonized and uncanonized saints over the centuries.
The last book of Sacred Scripture, Revelation, written at a time of persecution, offers us a symbolic vision of the end time when a multitude from every nation, race, people, and tongue will be gathered together. These are the ones who have been sealed as true servants of God and will sing an eternal song of salvation. We hope to be part of that jubilant chorus.
In the meantime, we are surrounded by this great cloud of witnesses who urge us on to complete our task — living as beloved children of God, living out the plan of the kingdom Jesus preached in the Beatitudes, and being a presence in the world of God's Holy Spirit.
Faith Formation Calendar
Faith Formation Classes: Sundays · 10:10–11:10 AM · Cronin Center
Trunk-or-Treat — What You Need to Know
Students & Teachers: Wear your saint costume to the 9:00 AM Mass, then to class, and then to the Trunk-or-Treat! Home study families are welcome to join us at 11:10 AM in costume.
Parents: While your child is in class, bring your car or a chair to the side lot alongside the Cronin Center and set up your spot to hand out candy. Trunk decorations and costumes don't need a religious theme — just keep it family-friendly (nothing political, gory, or too scary).
Not into dressing up? Bring a prop that relates to your saint — a rosary, a stuffed animal for St. Francis, or something that says "Patron Saint of ____." Kids should know at least one fact about their saint and can share it with their class: "Saint _____, pray for us." No report required!
Haiti Sister Parish Ministry
Thank you for your incredible generosity to our sister parish, St. Anthony the Hermit in Chenot, Haiti! Your support helps provide daily nourishing meals to 835 school-age children. The drive continues — every gift makes a difference.
Visit the refreshed Haiti bulletin board near the east entrance to see Fr. Fénick's recent photos of children enjoying their hot lunches — and to learn about students whose lives your giving is shaping.
The Turkey Fund Is Back!
Please consider putting some cash in the blue turkey jar at the rear of the church. The money raised will be used to provide local parish families in need with a Thanksgiving dinner.
For those wishing to donate gift cards, please place them in an envelope marked "SVDP Thanksgiving" and place them in the collection basket.
Your support aids us in fulfilling God's mission of providing for those less fortunate. The SVDP volunteers wish to express their heartfelt gratitude for your incredible generosity.
Longwood Gardens & Dinner at Buckley's Tavern
Please plan to join us as we travel to Longwood Gardens to celebrate the Yuletide season with night-blooming gardens and over a half-million brilliant lights, followed by dinner at Buckley's Tavern.
Please see this weekend's bulletin for more details and to sign up.
Facts & Figures · October 24–25, 2026
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