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St. John of the Cross Catholic Cluster
NOTRE DAME du MONT CARMEL OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY ST. PETER CHANEL St. David St. Agatha St. Bruno - St. Remi St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel St. Luce St. Joseph (Hamlin) St. Thomas Aquinas St. Joseph (Sinclair) St. Michael (Summer Months)
NOTRE DAME DU MONT CARMEL
309 St. Thomas Street, Suite 103 Madawaska, ME 04756
Parish Office / Cluster 2 Business Office - 728-7531 [email protected]
Faith Formation Office - 728-7135
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY 379 Main St./PO Box 10, St. Agatha, ME 04772
Parish Office - 543-7447 Faith Formation Office - 543-6119
ST. PETER CHANEL 174 Main St., Van Buren, ME 04785
Parish Office - 868-2718 [email protected]
September 23, 2018
Pastor
Fr. James Plourde
Parochial Vicars
Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN
Fr. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN
Deacons
Rev. Mr. Donald R. Clavette
Rev. Mr. Rodney Deschaine
Cluster 2 Business Coordinator
Greg Cyr
Sacramental & Pastoral Care
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call your parish office for appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday before 4pm Mass or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call your parish office at least 6 months prior to date. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call your parish office. FUNERALS Please contact the Cluster 2 business office.
New Parishioners
If you are new to the parish or have an address or phone number change, please contact your parish office.
The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Mass Schedule
St. Peter Chanel Mass Schedule
Our Lady of the Valley Mass Schedule
Saturday, September 22 4:00pm SB/SR: Carmen Doucette by Ray & Judy Marquis
Sunday, September 23 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am SJ: Gerard Parent by Vern & Elaine Ouellette 9:15am SB/SR: Pete & Carmen Doucette by Bill, Bob,
Phyllis & Family
Monday, September 24 6:00pm SB/SR: Elmire Bailey by Donna & Charles Bames
Tuesday, September 25 No Mass
Wednesday, September 26 Sts. Cosmas & Damian 6:00pm SB/SR: Christine Rossignol by Albert & Ruth Dionne 6:30-7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation
Thursday, September 27 No Mass / St. Vincent de Paul
Friday, September 28 Sts. Lawrence Ruiz & Wenceslaus 10:00am BVM: Leo James Voisine by Lillian Ann Michaud
Saturday, September 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 4:00pm SB/SR: Greg Charbonneau by Parishioners
Sunday, September 30 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am SJ: Carline King Higgins by Viola & Beecher King 9:15am SB/SR: Edwina Blier by Joan Cormier
Saturday, September 22 4:00pm SL: Edith McQuarrie by Mom & Dad
Sunday, September 23 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Raymond Lizotte by Glenna & Phil Guerrette 4:00pm SJ: Therese Martin by Norman St. Pierre
Monday, September 24 6:00pm SA: Robert Gagnon by M/M Armand Gagnon
Tuesday, September 25 8:30am SJ: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary for a Prayer Answered by Constance Cote
Wednesday, September 26 No Mass / Sts. Cosmas & Damian
Thursday, September 27 St. Vincent de Paul 6:00pm SL: Fr. Richard Ouellette by Odette Ouellette
Friday, September 28 Sts. Lawrence Ruiz & Wenceslaus 1:30pm SJMC: Marie Claire Sirois by St. Joseph’s Memory Care
Saturday, September 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 4:00pm SL: Arthur Ouellette, Jacqueline Ouellette, Anita & Blanche Collin by Alan Collin
Sunday, September 30 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Mark Collin & Caroline Dionne Collins by the Collins Family 4:00pm SJ: Daniel Daigle by Wife and Family
Saturday, September 22 4:00pm ST: Jacqueline Ferral (1st Anniv.) by Family 6:00pm SG: Joseph Claude Devost by Family
Sunday, September 23 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am ST: Robert Huot by Joel & Rina Paradis 11:00am SD: Leonette Gendreau by Children
Monday, September 24 8:30am ST: Therese St. Onge by Lee St. Onge
Tuesday, September 25 9:00am-5:45pm ST: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00pm ST: Conrad Caron by Mom, Germaine
Wednesday, September 26 Sts. Cosmas & Damian 8:30am SD: Robert Gagnon by Charlie & Monique Cyr
Thursday, September 27 No Mass / St. Vincent de Paul
Friday, September 28 Sts. Lawrence Ruiz & Wenceslaus 1:30pm HVM: Jeannette Chasse by Raoul Chasse 1:30pm RDG: Louise Gendreau by Activity Department
Saturday, September 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 4:00pm ST: Reginald Lavoie by Jenny, Aaron & Lindsey 6:00pm SG: Rachel Bechard (1st Anniv) by Family
Sunday, September 30 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am ST: Daniel Madore by Rinette & Family 11:00am SD: Hermance Cyr by Children
Abbreviations for Cluster Church Sites and Facilities
NOTRE DAME DU MONT CARMEL OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY ST. PETER CHANEL
SD - St. David SA - St. Agatha SB/SR - St. Bruno/St. Remi SG - St. Gerard SL - St. Luce SJ - St. Joseph (Hamlin) ST - St. Thomas Aquinas SJ - St. Joseph (Sinclair) BVM - Borderview Manor CV - Country Village SM - St. Michael’s Chapel RDG - Ridgewood SJMC - St. Joseph Memory Care HVM - High View MH - Montfort Heights
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish Corner St. David, St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel/Grand Isle, St. Thomas Aquinas/Madawaska
LAMP FOR THE UNBORN BURNS FOR: St. David - for Claire by a parishioner St. Gerard - for Families by Grace Martin
ST. GERARD SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN SEPTEMBER FOR: Jeanette Chasse by Louise / For a special intention for Rina Violette by Dean & Lynn Madore
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN SEPTEMBER FOR: Therese Dufour by Cecile Tardif
Worship & Spirituality
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY at St. Thomas Aquinas Church from 9am – 6:00pm. This week’s intention: For all who suffer from addictions, that they may get the help they need, and also
for our area businesses and their workforces.
“I adore and venerate you as much as ever I can, though my love is so cold, my devotion so poor. Thank you for the gift of this your Body and Blood, which
I desire to receive.” -St. Anselm
Parish Life
Finance & Administration
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update Offertory: July 1, 2018 to September 9, 2018
Budget: $79,327 Actual: $76,716 Under Anticipated: -$2,611
Amount given Weekly goal St. David $1,849 $1,849 St. Gerard $1,181 $908 St. Thomas Aquinas $4,992 $4,454 Weekly Totals $8,022 $7,212
Catholic Universities of America Collection: $1,413.25
PRAY FOR OUR SICK Roger Lavertu, Anne B.C. Deschaine, Rosanne Chasse, Roger Ayotte, Lorette Chasse, Louise Gendreau, Vanessa Gagnon, Joe Ouellette, Randy Dufour, George Dionne, Carlene Martin, Gene Lavoie, Gordon Soucy, Joe Lachance and Donna Neill. FMI call 728-7135.
Community Events
ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE: This will take place on the weekend of September 29/30. Monies raised are for the handicapped and disabled.
CHALEMAGNE SUNDAY: September 30th from 1-3:30pm at the Madawaska Senior Center. Lunch served. Cost: $6 / $7 Can.
GRAND ISLE SENIOR LUNCH: Thursday, October 4th at 11am
at the Grand Isle Community Center. Meatloaf by Verna. Come
join us!
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH MASS: October 5th at Mizpah.
Starts at 1pm, American Time - 2pm, Canadian Time. All Wel-
come!
KING LEAR, a play by Shakespeare will be staged at the Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel in Lille on Thursday October 18th, at 7:30pm. Free admission.
Le Club Français invites parents to enroll their child(ren) who are in grades K-4 in our French After School Program called Bilingual Buddies/Mes Amis. Parents/children do not need to know any French to participate. Children will learn our local French as they play, eat, do arts and crafts, sing, and the lesson of the day. The program is offered on Mondays-Wednesdays from after school to 4:30pm. Parents do not have to transport their child to the program - the children will be bused to the program classrooms. There is a sliding fee schedule that we use to determine the cost for the year. The program follows the Madawaska Elementary School calendar. To enroll your child or for more information please contact Nancy Dionne at 316-9639 or email her at [email protected]
ST. DAVID LADIES OF ST. ANNE MEETING: Wednesday, October 3rd at 2pm at the St. David Rectory basement.
MOTHER OF THE YEAR: Saturday, October 6th at the 6pm Mass at St. Gerard. Come see who will be crowned.
ST. GERARD LADIES OF ST. ANNE: It’s that time again for our
Annual Chicken Stew & Pie Bake Sale on Sunday October 28th
and we will need your help again in baking Pies for our sale.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA PRAYER LINE: If you are in need of prayers for you or a loved one, the Daughters of Isabella can help through the Prayer Line. This is open to anyone – not only for members. To add a name to the prayer line, contact Lorraine Talbot, 316-7035.
2018 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE Goal: $37,553 Total pledges to date: $31,186 (83% of goal) with 162 households participating.
WEDDING BANNS Kayla Williams & Nicholas Kasprzak - II
Matt Russell & Megan Guerrette - II
††REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families: † Dick Dumais, 83, who passed away in Dallas, TX. He was the brother-in-law of Lorraine Dumais of our parish.
SECOND COLLECTION October 6/7 - Census/Dime
Sacraments
Prayer Line Contacts St. Luce: Norma Martin 543-7487
St. Joseph: Cecile Ouellette 543-6073
Worship & Spirituality Finance & Administration
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday’s after 6:00 p.m. Mass until 7:30 p.m.
at St. Agatha Church. Thursday’s after 6:00 pm. Mass until 7:30 p.m.
at St. Luce Church.
Our Lady Of The Valley Parish Corner St. Agatha, St. Joseph/Sinclair, St. Luce/Frenchville, St. Michael Chapel
WELCOME TO OUR FAITH COMMUNITY Grayson Daniel DeMontigny
Son of Michael & Taylor DeMontigny
Our Lady of the Valley Financial Updates
Offertory: July 1, 2018 to September 9, 2018
Amount Given Weekly Goal St. Agatha $1,501 $1,876 St. Joseph $697 $629 St. Luce $1,569 $1,174 St. Michael (13 weeks) $ $791
Weekly Totals $3,767 $4,470
This Year Last Year Average Collections $4,269 $3,629
Catholic Universities of America Collection: $523
Community Events
SENIOR LUNCHES Frenchville: Monday, October 8th at 11:30 a.m.
Menu: Patate Fricasse Sinclair: Monday, October 15th at 11:30 a.m.
Menu: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Sacramental Life
SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Mondays at St. Agatha: 6:30-7:30pm
2018 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE Goal: $20,424: Total pledges to date: $9,439 (46% of goal) with 63 households participating.
Parish Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, my parish is composed of people
like me; I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work. It will be prayerful, if I pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes
if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them in.
It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who make it
what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with your help, O God, I shall dedicate
myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be. Amen.
St. Peter Chanel Parish Corner St. Bruno-St. Remi Church/Van Buren, St. Joseph Church/Hamlin & Borderview Nursing Home
Parish Life Bulletin Memorials In Memory of:
Finance & Administration
Community Events
Faith Formation
ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Rachel Michaud Loth by Frank, Chris & Dan SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Eileen Ronat by St. Peter Chanel Choir
Stanley Cote by
his wife, Bridget & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Roger ‘Bee’ Doucette
by Karen & Don
Gerard & Isabel Parent by
Rudy & Dinah
Deceased Members of the Lajoie & Sirois Families by Mike & Marie Lajoie
Simon Cyr by Grandpa &
Grandma
D’Amours & Leveque Families
By Rachel & Gene
Tardif & Parent Families by
Ron & June & Family
Kim Beaulieu by
Mom, Dad & Family
Blessed Virgin Mary For a favor obtained
by a Parishioner (C.L.)
Deceased Members of the Lajoie & Madore Families by
Steve & Marilyn
Rossignol & Michaud Families
By Percy & Claudette
Pelletier & Charette Families
by John & Noreen
Antoine Levesque by the Pelletier Grandchildren,
Leslie, Monica & Brian
Levesque & Morrow Families
by John & Noreen
Ernest, Tina, & Jim Marquis by
Rita, Marge & Family
Food Pantry Update Thanks to all who contribute from foods, budget assistance, food
transport, supplies and maintenance to volunteering. If you would like to get involved contact us! There's lots to do.
Next Regular Distribution: Thursday Sept 27, 1-3pm. Food Emergencies: 484-1231, Dan 868-5707, Nancy 868-5324
Attention Veterans & Families The Veteran’s Day video traditionally presented prior to Veteran’s Day weekend Mass is being updated. Photos of veterans not previously featured in the video are being requested. Photos of individuals currently serving in the armed forces, veterans not featured in the 1st video, and recently discharged military personnel are needed to make the video a well deserved tribute to our veterans. Please bring in photos or mail them to the parish office by Sept. 30. Individuals desiring to submit photos electronically may do so by sending to: [email protected]. Please clearly mark the back of the photo’s with Veteran’s name, Branch of service, Rank, Dates of Service, and Brief highlights. It is of utmost importance to please include with the photo a return name, address, phone number.
Religious Education: Registration forms have been mailed out to families with children in Grades K-4 for the 2018-2019 year. Two years of preparation is required prior to receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation & First Eucharist. Please have forms returned to the Religious Ed. office as soon as possible.
CATHOLIC APPEAL 2018: Goal:$14,190 Pledges to date: $6,200
44% of goal, 35 households participating.
Youth Ministry/Junior Youth Ministry
YM & JYM Meetings in the Parish Hall: September 23 - Meeting 6:30-7:30pm 30 - Fall Fest @ Parish of the Precious Blood Presque Isle All Day
October 7 - No Meeting/Holiday 14 - Meeting 6 - 7:30pm 21 - Meeting 6 - 7:30pm 28 - Theology @ Tims (Location to be determined)
Junior Youth Ministry Meetings 5-6pm in the Parish Hall October 2 - Meeting 5 - 6pm 16 - Meeting 5 - 6pm
COMMUNITY MEETING DATES AND TIMES: LADIES AUXILIARY SUPPER/MEETING: Wednesday, Oct. 3rd KC 3RD DEGREE MEETINGS: Thursday, Oct. 4th DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETINGS: Wednesday, Oct. 10th KC 4TH DEGREE MEETINGS: Thursday, Oct. 11th COLUMBIETTES SUPPER/MEETINGS: Wednesday, Oct. 24th AMERICAN LEGION POST #49 SUPPER/MEETINGS: Thursday, Oct. 25th
Winners for the KC 50/50 weekly drawing July/August: July: Mike D. Ouellette $149; Noreen Pelletier $145; Bob & Ger-vais Lapierre $146; Rose & Rena Bouchard $149. August: Elaine Ouellette $149; Theresa Labbe $145; Jackie Pelletier $144; Linda Nadeau $144. Thank you to all who participate. You can join anytime of the year; $10/5wks, $26/13wks, $52/26wks, 104/52wks and you can drop off payment to the KC Mailbox or mail it to 284 Main Street, Van Buren, Maine 04785.
Penny Sale: The Daughters of Isabella will be sponsoring a Pen-ny Sale Sunday, October 7th at the Van Buren Community Cen-ter. The sale will be from 1-5 and the doors will open at noon. All are welcome to come enjoy an afternoon of fun.
St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2018 to September 9, 2018
Budget: $28,769 Actual: $29,437 Over Anticipated: $667 Amt. Given $2,668 Wkly Goal $2,525 Average Collection: This yr. $2,676 Last yr. $2,699 2nd Collections: Catholic University of America $697.75
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC CLUSTER / DIOCESAN CORNER
ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP St. Thomas Aquinas Church Basement
Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LIVING FAITH: The Oct., Nov., Dec. books are in. Pick up your copy!
NEW: Heartlights: This faith based collection lights up your life and warms the heart with its meaningful Christian message. Dome is 4" W. x 8" H. Glass/Metal/Paper/Wood, Gift Boxes Choice of message: Serenity Prayer - for Sister & Friend - Friend - Daughter - $21.98
NEW: Scapulars "Take this scapular. Whoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger and pledge of peace." Message from Our Blessed Mother. Whether cloth or metal, it's a true reminder of Our Lady's request for all to draw near to Her Son and to do as He says. With a highly detailed image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the front and the Blessed Virgin on the reverse, each of these radiates the promise of peace, hope and love that the Blessed Mother has spoken through her many apparitions. We have different sizes, 3 of which have a small ruby on it. Come in to check them out.
CDs: "God's Unconditional Love" by: Suzanna Songs such as: Old Rugged Cross, Salve Regina, The Padre Pio Song, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Amazing Grace....12 songs in all. $12.99
NEW: Books for Kids: "The Apparitions of Mary" You will learn all about the great effort that Mary is making in coming to visit her children on earth, to let them all know about Her son, Jesus, and how much He loves all of us, all while reading these stories to your children. What a wonderful few minutes you will spend with your child or grandchild!! And all at a cost of $1.95!!
BOOKS: " MERCY" Life in the Season of Dying This book is about the possibility of experiencing new life in the face of death's certainty. In the midst of much pain and brokenness, the dying and their loved ones experience unexpected gifts of God's grace. Bring peace and hope for a new life with our Savior!! $16.99
Gift certificates available!!
...Excerpt from Amoris Laetitia “Labor...makes possible the development of society and provides for sustenance, stability, and fruitfulness of one’s family.” n.24 At the beginning of Psalm 128, the father appears as a laborer who by the work of his hands sustains the physical well-being and tranquility of his family … It is clear from the very first pages of the Bible that work is an essential part of human dignity … The Book of Proverbs also presents the labor of mothers within the family; their daily work is described in detail as winning the praise of their husbands and children. (n.24)
Weekly suggestion for the faithful to consider:
September 23: Participate in charitable projects offered through your employer.
September 2018 Joy of Work
HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING: Sunday, September 23rd. FMI contact Donna at 728-7914.
MMP Rosary Cenacle: Fr. Laurent Larroque, the international director for the worldwide Marian Movement of Priests, will celebrate Mass and conduct a prayer cenacle at St. John’s, St. John, Maine, on Monday, October 1st at 6pm. All are welcome to attend. FMI, call (207) 398-3375
NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY--October 7th: In this year of elections and appointments we need to take a look at our faith and convictions as Catholics and most important to stand for life. Our unborn children are counting on us to be their voices. Evil is wreaking havoc in our country. Just watch the hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, Satan offers a quick solution to our problems, but hides the price tag. I invite everyone to come and be a part of this year’s life chain on Sunday, October 7th from 1:00-2:00pm. Please meet in the St. Thomas Aquinas Church parking lot for instructions. Come and take a stand for life. FMI contact Don & Irene Blanchette at 728-6092.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT: Next retreat will be near Bangor on October 26-28. Come experience, through Scripture, Reconciliation, Mass, and a Memorial Service, the profound mercy and love of God. Registration deadline is October 22nd. FMI visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. To register contact Annette Rioux at [email protected] or 207-774-2420. All is confidential!!
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Mark you calendar for the next Marriage Encounter weekend on November 2-4 at the Lucerne Inn, Dedham. There is a $50 non-refundable fee. FMI visit wwmeMaine.org or contact Bill and Coco Watkin at (207)668-4885 and leave a message.
WOMEN’S ACTS Retreat: The Northern Maine ACTS Core will host a women’s retreat on October 11-14 at the Christian Life Center in Frenchville. The focus is on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service, from which the ACTS acronym is derived. The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new or deeper relation-ship with the Lord through the call by, acceptance of, and re-sponse to God; the love and caring of each other; the study of God through Scripture and the Catholic faith; and service to God and his people. To register or for more info call the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou at (207) 498-2536 or email Mary Ellen Field at [email protected].
MEN’S ACTS RETREAT: The Northern Maine ACTS Core will host a men’s retreat on November 8-12 at the Christian Life Center in Frenchville. To register or for more info call the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou at (207) 498-2536 or email Mary Ellen Field at [email protected].
The high school youth ministry will be having a craft fair, October 13/14 from 10am-4pm at the St. David Church Hall. Meal of Beans and franks on Saturday and Chicken Stew on Sunday. Bake sale by youth.
If anyone would like to make a donation for the bake sale, you may bring it anytime Friday, October 12th or Saturday morning. Come support our youth.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture—September 23, 2018 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Oscars. The Super Bowl. TV talent shows. Your son's Little
League championship. We live in a culture set on competition. The
desire to "be the best" goes beyond hobbies and into politics, the
corporate world, and parenting comparisons at the park. This desire
is as old as the human race, and it surely arose in Jesus' day. While
Biblical society was significantly less open and upwardly mobile than
our own, power was attractive. From what we know, many of Jesus'
disciples had come from lowly backgrounds. Now they followed an
increasingly popular rabbi who seemed primed to do something big.
Jesus does his best to dissuade their high hopes by prophesying his
own defeat. "The Son of Man is to be handed over ? and they will kill
him." Internalizing the message proves challenging for the disciples,
and their attention remains fixed on earthly glory. "They ? [discuss]
among themselves on the way who was the greatest." True to style,
Jesus flips their pretensions on their heads. "'If anyone wishes to be
first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.'"
We have heard these Biblical principles before. Do we believe them?
In our professional lives, do we do whatever we can to get ahead, or
are we concerned with the entire team succeeding? In the lives of
our children, are we more concerned with victory or with building
character? Jesus doesn't condemn success, but he reframes it.
"'Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives
me.'" Today's Gospel is a reality check. In God's eyes, our success
will not be measured by worldly output alone but by how much love
and service we offer to others in the process.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Humility is really a virtue that allows us to keep our relationships in proper order: God first, others second, and myself third. However, we all wrestle with our incompleteness, weakness, and imperfec-tions. Passions and impulses from within can color how we view our lives and distort them. Who among us does not struggle with jeal-ousy, envy, pride, and lust? Then, when we can't have what we de-sire, we find ourselves angry, greedy, and taking more than we de-serve. The downward spiral continues. Even Jesus' disciples, who knew him better than most, argued about who was the greatest. Humbly seeking the wisdom that comes from God and His righteous-ness is the corrective we need in order to keep ourselves in check.
CATHOLIC QUOTES WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL
“Pray, hope, and don't worry!” -Padre Pio
Children’s Corner
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK: First Reading: We hear from the Wisdom writer the mindset of those who oppose God. Where do you see this mentality in the world today?
Second Reading: James speaks of one's passions as the source of much conflict in the world and in ourselves. Which of your passions have caused conflict for you?
Gospel Reading: Jesus teaches the disciples today that true discipleship requires humility and simplicity. In what ways is this condition of discipleship a challenge for you?
WHY DO WE DO THAT? - Catholic Traditions Explained
Question: Our parish has been focusing on issues of peace and justice. What are the principles that guide decision making and so-cial morality?
Answer: There are seven principals of Catholic social teaching that guide our sense of social morality. These seven key points are the hallmarks of a just society, moral laws, and good leadership. They help shape our social "conscience" and lead us to choose those things that characterize social justice. They are 1) respect for the life and dignity of the human person; 2) call to family, communi-ty, and participation; 3) rights and responsibilities; 4) a preferential option for the poor; 5) the dignity of work and the rights of workers; 6) solidarity; and 7) care for God's creation.
