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VOL. 54 NO. 42 – OCTOBER 20th, 2019 THEME FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Through incessant prayer, we
open ourselves more fully to understanding God’s will. Through faith in the power of prayer, we experience God’s love and assistance. Our Christian life is nourished by the scriptures we read and by our received tradition.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat. 10-19 5:00 pm – For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 10-20 8:30 am – Agnes & Cletus Gregson Tues. 10-22 8:00 am – Jack Weber Wed. 10-23 8:00 am – Charlie Kreher Thurs. 10-24 8:00 am – Josephine Wittenauer Fri. 10-25 8:00 am – Mary, Mark & Jeremy Morales Sat. 10-26 5:00 pm – James G. Neary Sun. 10-27 8:30 am – For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s
ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY HECKER, ILLINOIS 62248
REV. VON C. DEEKE, PASTOR PARISH OFFICE 473-2217 FAX 473-9141
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] PARISH WEBSITE: staugustineofcanterburyhecker.weebly.com
To contact Father Von when not in Parish Office, Cell #618/214-6852 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 618/792-4059
House of Neighborly Service Help Line 618/939-8680 Confessions: are heard each Saturday night from 4 to 4:45 pm and each Sunday from 8 to 8:20 am. Parish Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm for lunch.
ORGANIZATIONS BLESSED VIRGIN ALTAR SODALITY – The
ladies meet the first Tuesday In September, November, January & March at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Details regarding the annual Christmas Party and Spring Breakfast are shared in the bulletins closer to those dates.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – meet the second
Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Any changes or special activities are given elsewhere in the bulletin.
QUILTING – ladies meet to quilt each Tuesday in the
Parish Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. except during the summer. Any questions call Margie Holle at 473-2944 or Alice Kuehn 473-2817.
PARISH COUNT: 134 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: 10-13-19 Sunday Envelopes () - $ Loose - $253.00 Youth (1) - $3.00
Scholarship Fund - $141.00
(Total Donated since 8/1/2019)
Thank you very much for your generosity!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 26th; 5pm Sunday, October 27th; 8:30am Ushers: Andy Amann & Brice Griffin Ushers: Walter & Alice Krysnoski Greeters: Sue Hepp Greeters: Walter & Alice Krysnoski Servers: Koesters Servers: Gregsons Lector: Ruth Wittenauer Lector: Elaine Rader Extraordinary Ministers: Kevin Schreder, Extraordinary Ministers: Betty Schreder, Annette Schreder and Denny Biffar Roy Schreder and Tiffany Gregson
OFFERTORY FAMILIES Sat. 10/26 – Marilyn Haudrich & Bob Volpert Sun. 10/27 – Margie Holle Fri. 11/1 – M/M Dale Haudrich Sat. 11/2 – M/M Rich Kaiser Sun. 11/3 – Carrie Koester Family Sat. 11/9 – Sue Hepp & Elaine Rader Sun. 11/10 – Matthew Kern Family
Please pray for the following:
Darlene Frisch, Ellen Daniels, Dave Bruss, Dorothy Vogler, Janet Hayes, Maxine Linnertz, Kathy Lynn Kromat, Ray Mavers, Robert & Alice Mueller, Bob Dennler, Bob Reed, Pam Wilderman Woodward, Shirley Wittenauer, Madalyn Killebrew, Stephanie Amann Stosberg, Ranetta Adams, Nancy Grohmann, Sheila Zubrzyski, Lowell Powell, Renee Krebel, Kristen Christ, John Joseph Materniak, Beverly Moskop, Ruth Cortner, Lois Papenberg, David Williams, Diane Guttmann, Mathew Myers, and Rita Tyberendt. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for one month’s time. Please call the Parish Office 473-2217 to submit names for the prayer list.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S HOLY NAME
MENS SOCIETY
MEAT SHOOT -- Free Mulligan
TODAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th,
2019 – 12 NOON to ??
HECKER COMMUNITY CENTER
DIOCESAN EVENTS
Volunteers Needed at Catholic Urban Programs Monday mornings – 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon – Front Desk -answering the phone/handling intakes for the food
pantry
Wednesday mornings – 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon – Front Desk -good people skills/ability to multi-task
This is a great opportunity to use your gifts to help those in need. If you are interested and would like additional
information, please contact Gerry Hasenstab at 618-398-5616 or email him at [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Needs Coats! Winter is just around the corner and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Belleville Council desperately needs coats to distribute to those in need. Gently-used or new coats of all types
in all sizes for all ages – toddlers, children, teens and adults (men and women) – are being requested. Coats
can be dropped off at the St. Vincent de Paul office located at #13 Vieux Carre Drive, Suite 2, East St. Louis
(Loisel Village area, immediately off Route 157) or call Joe Hubbard or Pat Hogrebe at 618-394-0126 for
additional information. Warm your heart by keeping someone warm – check your closets donate a coat today!
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
Way of Lights Volunteer Request -- Friday, November 22 – Tuesday, December 31
Looking for a special way to share the holiday spirit? Volunteer for a shift or two during the Way of Lights
greeting visitors to the Christmas tree display or helping at the children’s craft area at the Shrine of Our Lady of
the Snows from November 22 through December 31. This is also a great opportunity for youth service hours. If
interested, please email [email protected] or call 618-394-6281 snows.org/wol
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Freelance Writer Wanted The Messenger Catholic Newspaper is seeking a talented freelance reporter to contribute feature stories and photographs. Good writing ability a must. The freelancer would be expected to contribute at least one feature story/photograph per week. He or she can reside anywhere in the diocese. Interested persons should email their resume, three sample feature stories (or links) to [email protected]
COMING AREA EVENTS FLYERS WILL NOW BE LOCATED IN A 3-RING BINDER AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHURCH. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THE BINDER IF
YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT AN EVENT. Oct. 20th – Wurstmarkt; St. Liborius Parish at Legion Hall in St. Libory; 11am-5pm. Oct. 20th – Fall Parish Social; St. Pius in Walsh; 11am-2pm; All Can Eat Chicken & Pork Sausage Dinner Oct. 20th – Fall Sunday Funday; Immaculate Conception in Columbia; 1-4pm; Board Games & Card Games,
attendance prizes, 50/50 raffle & Envelope Lottery, and snack & dessert bar. Oct. 20th – Boy Scout Troup 24 All Can Eat Breakfast; St. Augustine’s Belleville; 8am-12:30pm. Oct. 27th – Pancake Breakfast, St. Mary’s Ellis Grove; Mass at 8 & 10am; All Can Eat pancakes, sausage etc
Oct. 27th – Wurstmarkt; St. Patrick Tipton; Family Style Dinner 11am-4pm; Mass 10am; Meat Shoot @noon Nov. 2nd – 50th Reunion, Class of 1969 St. Mary Belleville; RSVP by Oct. 20 to Ann Dahn Niebur 618/910-
9850; $25 each. Nov. 2nd – 33rd Annual Fr. Freund Dinner Auction; St. James Millstadt; Mass 4pm; Doors open 5pm; Dinner
served 5-7pm followed by auction. Reservations https://STJ2019.givesmart.com Nov. 3rd – Fall Festival & Dinner; St. Joseph in Apple Creek MO; 11am-2pm Buffet Style Nov. 3rd – Wurstmarkt & Polka Mass; St. Augustine’s Belleville; 10:30am; Dinner 11am-6pm. Nov. 3rd – Fall Quilt & Cash Bingo; St. John’s Smithton; 1pm; Doors Open 10:30am; Refreshments served
10:30am-1pm; $1 per card; BYOC; Attendance Prizes/Raffle/Pot of Gold/Basket Raffle Nov. 3rd – Fall Quilt Bingo; Holy Rosary Fairmont City; Doors open 11am; Bingo 1pm; Cake & Misc. Raffles;
refreshments available including popular Mexican dishes. Nov. 3rd – Wurstmart; St. Patrick’s Ruma; Serving 11am-3pm; Raffle, Country Store. Nov. 5th – Noon Luncheon & Card Party; St. Luke’s Belleville; $8; Cards, Bingo etc.; Chicken Casserole etc Nov. 6th – Luncheon & Holiday Craft Bazaar; Our Lady of Lourdes in Sparta; 9am-2pm. Nov. 15th – Trivia Night; St. Teresa Belleville; Opens 6:30pm; Starts 7pm; Benefits scholarships & teachers’
needs; Max 8 per table, $100 per table; BYOS; email [email protected] or call 618/235-4066
BINGO - BINGO - BINGO on Monday nights at CKL of I in Swansea. Bingo (no machines) begins at 7pm
and proceeds benefit Althoff Catholic High School. Food and drinks are available Euchre -- Every Thursday afternoon starting at 1:00; St. Michael’s Paderborn.
Homemade Soups & Chili Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
Place: Friedens United Church of Christ
Time: 4 – 7 P.M. All You Can Eat Soups & Chili
Plus a selection of desserts and beverages DINE IN ONLY PLEASE
240 E. Monroe, Hecker, Illinois
Save the Dates for Hecker’s Quasquicentennial Celebration
January 4th, 2020
Kick Off Celebration/Dinner @ Hecker Community Center Doors Open 5pm; Dinner 6pm $25 ticket includes Dinner,
Entertainment, Draft Beer/Soda, & Souvenir Glass
February 28th, 2020
Fish Fry @ Hecker Community Center
June 6th, 2020 Firemen’s Muster @ Backstreet Wine &
Dine
September 12th, 2020 Parade/Picnic @ Hecker Community
Center Grounds
More Information to follow!
The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal 2019 …Blessed to receive, chosen to give
YOUR GIFT to The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal helps Gerry Hasenstab and the staff of Catholic Urban Programs (CUP) provide food, clothing, shelter and assistance of every kind to people who lack the basic necessities of life to survive – 30,400 individuals and 4,213 families were served just last year!! If you haven’t yet done so, consider making a gift today to The Appeal and enable Catholic Urban to continue their important work. Our parish participation goal for the appeal is 58 households and our financial target is $6,000.00. Please be as generous as you are able. Pledges to Date: 39 $6,220.00 103% of Total Goal
After graduating from college, I moved to Mississippi to begin a career as a
sports journalist. I then got involved in my local parish where I was asked
to join the Knights of Columbus. I was blown away by the dedication of
these men to their faith and the Church, and it made me think about what
really matters in life. One day at Mass, I felt ... a powerful call to bring
others to Christ and the Church. Nurtured by the encouragement of a good
pastor and by the example of faithful parishioners, I entered the seminary.
We are all called to holiness, and when that holiness is lived out, vocations
result.
Fr. Nicholas Adam; Diocese of Jackson Columbia Magazine, May 2019
HAVE YOU HEARD OF SERRA CLUB? The Serra Club of St. Clair County is an
organization of Catholic men and women, dedicated to foster and affirm vocations to
the Priesthood and vowed religious life. Our purpose is to inform our community of the
need for all vocations. We honor our religious with an annual Nuns Luncheon, a
Deacon Dinner, a Priest Picnic and a new Priest Dinner. We pray for our seminarians
and help them celebrate their birthdays.
Our club meets every first and third Friday of the month. There is a Mass, lunch, a
speaker and a brief meeting. You are welcome to join us as our guest. For more
information please contact Marvin Winkeler (402-214-1155) or Mel Lucash (618-531-
4244) HELP US PRAY FOR VOCATIONS!
NEWS FROM GIBAULT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL… Glitz and Ghouls- Gibault’s Oktoberfest Dinner and Auction Join the Gibault community for an event you don’t want to miss-
GCHS’s annual Oktoberfest in Hustedde Gymnasium on Saturday,
October 26. Mass begins at 4:15PM; Doors open at 5PM; Dinner
begins at 6:30PM. Contact Andrea Biske
([email protected] or 939-3883) for tickets & info.
Tickets can also be purchased at: www.gibault.givesmart.com
GCHS Open House- Find Out What Makes Us #gibaultproud Mark your calendars for Gibault Catholic’s Open House on
Sunday, November 3, 11AM-2PM. Explore the campus, meet
students and teachers, learn more about clubs and athletics, and
enjoy your time as part of the Gibault family. Gibault is a safe,
faith-based inclusive school that offers over 40 hours of college
credited courses, over 20 different club opportunities, and a
multitude of sports programs, many of which see state appearances
regularly. Come check us out!
Rummage Sale -- The Gibault Women’s Club annual fall
Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, November 16, 8AM-
3PM. Don’t miss all the steals and deals!
Be a Hawk for a Day -- Gibault welcomes 6-8 grade students to
visit our campus and shadow one of the many GCHS students that
make our school what it is! Contact Kara Hoke, Director of
Enrollment ([email protected]) for more information and
to arrange your student’s shadow visit.
We’re #gibaultproud of: Brooke Biffar (St. Augustine
Parish) won 1st place at Waterloo’s Pumpkinfest Art
Contest. Paden Schultz (Sts. Peter and Paul Parish) was
awarded 2nd place and Dahlia Coats (Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish) took home 3rd place. Ashley Osterhage (Sts. Peter and
Paul Parish) & Maliyah Phillips (Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish) advanced to the Sectional in golf. The men’s golf team
placed 3rd at the Class 1A Marquette Regional in Alton, advancing
to the Sectional.
Hannah Gundlach (Sts. Peter and Paul parish) is Gibault’s
WATERLOO Queen of Hearts BENEFITS SPPCS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT The SPPCS Queen of Hearts fundraiser is in full swing. $1 tickets are on sale at the Stubborn German Brewing Company in downtown Waterloo during normal business hours. Drawing is at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Please contact the school office for more information at 618-939-7217. (You must register with the program before purchasing tickets.)
The Youth Ministry of Ss. Peter and Paul which also includes the youth from St. Augustine’s now has a new social platform…INSTAGRAM! The new Pastoral Associate of Youth Ministry, Mrs. Catherine Burkart, has set up an Instagram Account which she will use to promote prayer and social opportunities. Any youth interested can follow on ssppyouth_waterloo. GroupMe. This is a new social media platform that the teens are using. It is a large group text option. Students can invite other teens to join or students can join by following the link below. https://web.groupme.com/join_group/44062372/mlpvgk
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) NEWS – SS. PETER & PAUL, WATERLOO
PSR information for the 2019-2020 school year has been updated on Ss. Peter & Paul’s website. Please take a few minutes to look over all the details. http://www.ssppcc.org/PSR For more information regarding the PSR program, please contact Catherine Burkart, the PSR Coordinator, at [email protected].
Empower Illinois - Invest in Kids Scholarship Deadline: Oct 31 Donation Deadline: Nov 30 Empower Illinois connects Tax Credit Scholarship Donations to Illinois Students whose education opportunities may be limited by household income. Thanks to the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax program, individual donors to the program will receive a 75% income tax credit when you contribute to a qualified Scholarship Granting Organization like Empower. Check out their website, https://empowerillinois.org/, to learn more or contact the
school office with questions. As of September 25th over $30,000 has been collected through Empower, with one generous donation of over $27,000 donated by a family from Northern Illinois. We would like to challenge SPPCS families to donate to Empower to match this donation. The amount funded thus far has been awarded to 8 students. There are still 5 students in need of Scholarship funding that are attending SPPCS. Please consider a tax deductible donation to this worthwhile program.
Dates to remember:
October 24th & 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
SAVE MONEY & HELP SPPCS
AT THE SAME TIME…PURCHASE ITEMS YOU USE EVERY
DAY!
Laundry Detergent or Fabric Softener, Dishwasher Packs &
Trash Bags!
If you are interested in making a purchase, contact the
School Office at Ss. Peter & Paul, 939-7217.
Mark Your Calendar!
Ss. Peter & Paul, Waterloo
Adult Faith Formation House, 220 W. Mill St.
The Speaker Series at SS. Peter and Paul will be held on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 22 from 7:15-8:15.
Speaker is Carol Vogt.
Topic: The Who, What, Why and Where of Medicare.
An event for those becoming eligible for Medicare or already
on Medicare. Objective, unbiased information about Original
Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage and
Prescription Drug plans to educate consumers on the various
options available to them.
Sunday, November 3rd – PLAN AHEAD!
On Sunday morning, Nov. 3rd, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, there
will be an opportunity right here in our St. Augustine Parish
Center to learn more about one of the most popular Catholic
saints: St. Francis of Assisi. This is a great follow-up to the
Feast of All Saints which is Nov. 1st. The program will last
from 9:30-10:30, and include a DVD about the life of St.
Francis. Refreshments will be served. The program will be
presented by Joyce Springer, the Pastoral Associate for Adults
at SS Peter and Paul. Come and take advantage of this
opportunity that is being offered locally!
Tuesday, November 26th – “Catholic Social Media”
presented by Rich & Beth Lyons. Host: Dawn Helfrich.
7:15-8:15pm.
SS. PETER & PAUL, WATERLOO – MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Choir Teen choir masses are at 5 p.m. on the Saturdays listed below. Please gather for practice beginning at 4:10 p.m. in the office to the left side of the altar. For more information contact Judy Haberl, 939-6482; November 9; December 14; January 11 Fall Mini- Series: Stuff Every Catholic Teen Should Know: Grades 6-8th: Ever sit in religion class or Mass and wonder what something means or what its importance is? Now is your chance to learn more fun and important facts about the topics below. Please gather from 4-5:30 p.m. in the MAG room. October 20: Heaven & Hell; October 27: Relics; November 3: Presence of the Eucharist All Saints Day Procession of Saints Friday November 1, 2019. 8 a.m. Mass and 7 p.m. Mass Students from both SPPCS and PSR class will choose a saint that they will learn more about and represent during the Procession of Saints during the 8 a.m. Mass (SPPCS) and 7 p.m. Mass (PSR).
Advent Wreath Making -- November 23 & 24 Following all weekend Masses families will have the opportunity to make advent wreaths and prayer booklets to prepare their hearts and home for the Birth of Jesus Christ. A fee of $20 will be charged to help cover the cost of wreaths and supplies.
SS. PETER & PAUL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH – FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
The high school youth meet from 6:30-8 p.m. on the Sundays listed below. Links to all registration forms can be found on the parish website: https://www.ssppcc.org/youth-faith-formation-
Oct. 27: Presentation on Saints
In preparation for All Saints Day we will have a presentation on Saints, new and old
November 2 (Saturday): Movie Night
Join us for pizza & movie immediately following 5 p.m. Mass. Nov. 10: Responding to Nonbelievers The holidays are approaching! How do you respond to those family members who don’t believe?
November 24: Christ the King Come Learn about the Solemnity of Christ the King.
All Souls’ Remembrance Mass Sunday, November 3rd -- 8:30 am Mass
We will be remembering those who have died since All Souls’ Day 2018 during the 8:30 am Mass on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019. We wish to extend an invitation to all who lost loved ones, to have them remembered at this All Souls’ Remembrance Mass. Please call the Parish Office 473-2217 to let us know your loved one’s name and if you will be able to carry the candle
in the procession that morning. Thank you.
Wed. Sept. 25 through Sun. Nov 3
With our country in crisis, now more than ever, the prolife community needs to present a public witness to the Sanctity of Life. Come stand with us for 1 or 2 hours at our peaceful prayer vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood Abortion facility from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the corner of Frank Scott Parkway and Route 159 in Swansea. Your prayers and fasting are also needed, and will be joined with prayers and fasting of others throughout the U.S. and in several countries around the world. For more information stop by between 8am and 8pm or visit 40DaysForLife.com/Belleville.
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Quarterly Finance Committee Meeting, Monday, October 28th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Tuesday, October 29th, Joint Parish Council, with Ss. Peter & Paul Parish Council, Meeting held here at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; 7pm.
Quarterly Parish Council Meeting, Monday, November 4th,
7pm in the Parish Center.
The Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy: Here are chapters three and four of the Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy, from which our second readings are taken this and next Sunday, from the Good News Translation: 2 Timothy 3 The Last Days 1Remember that there will be difficult times in the last days. 2People will be selfish, greedy, boastful, and conceited; they will be insulting, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, and irreligious; 3they will be unkind, merciless, slanderers, violent, and fierce; they will hate the good; 4they will be treacherous, reckless, and swollen with pride; they will love pleasure rather than God; 5they will hold to the outward form of our religion, but reject its real power. Keep away from such people. 6Some of them go into people's houses and gain control over weak women who are burdened by the guilt of their sins and driven by all kinds of desires, 7women who are always trying to learn but who can never come to know the truth. 8 As Jannes and Jambres were opposed to Moses, so also these people are opposed to the truth—people whose minds do not function and who are failures in the faith. 9But they will not get very far, because
everyone will see how stupid they are. That is just what happened to Jannes and Jambres. Last Instructions 10But you have followed my teaching, my conduct, and my purpose in life; you have observed my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, 11 my persecutions, and my sufferings. You know all that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, the terrible persecutions I endured! But the Lord rescued me from them all. 12Everyone who wants to live a godly life in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted; 13and evil persons and impostors will keep on going from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves. 14But as for you, continue in the truths that you were taught and firmly believe. You know who your teachers were, 15and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living, 17so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed. 2 Timothy 4 1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you 2to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience. 3The time will come when
people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear. 4They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their attention to legends. 5But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a
preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God. 6As for me, the hour has come for me to be sacrificed; the time is here for me to leave this life. 7I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith. 8And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear. Personal Words 9Do your best to come to me soon. 10 Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he can help me in the work. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring my coat that I left in
Troas with Carpus; bring the books too, and especially the ones made of parchment. 14 Alexander the metalworker did me great harm; the Lord will reward him according to what he has done. 15Be on your
guard against him yourself, because he was violently opposed to our message. 16No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them! 17But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death. 18And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
Final Greetings 19 I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and to the family of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus, because he was sick. 21Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send their greetings, and so do all the other Christians. 22The Lord be with your spirit. God's grace be with
you all. Scripture taken from the Good News Translation – Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society.
Used by Permission
The Sacrament of the Eucharist – The Sacramental Sacrifice: Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence Let’s continue seeing what is taught about the Mass in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, especially concerning the Mass as the Paschal Banquet: 1382 The Mass is at the same time, and inseparably, the sacrificial memorial in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated and the sacred banquet of communion with the Lord's body and blood. But the celebration of the Eucharistic sacrifice is wholly directed toward the intimate union of the faithful with Christ through communion. To receive communion is to receive Christ himself who has offered himself for us. 1383 The altar, around which the Church is gathered in the celebration of the Eucharist, represents the two aspects of the same mystery: the altar of the sacrifice and the table of the Lord. This is all the more so since the Christian altar is the symbol of Christ himself, present in the midst of the assembly of his faithful, both as the victim offered for our reconciliation and as food from heaven who is giving himself to us. "For what is the altar of Christ if not the image of the Body of Christ?" asks St. Ambrose [died AD 397]. He says elsewhere, "The altar represents the body [of Christ] and the Body of Christ is on the altar." The liturgy expresses this unity of sacrifice and communion in many prayers. Thus the Roman Church prays in its anaphora [in Eucharistic Prayer One, after the Consecration]: We entreat you, almighty God, that by the hands of your holy Angel this offering may be borne to your altar in heaven in the sight of your divine majesty, so that as we receive in communion at this altar the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, we may be filled with every heavenly blessing and grace. So, we see that, in the Mass, in addition to the risen Jesus changing the bread and wine into his Body and Blood to make present for us his one sacrifice upon the cross, Jesus nourishes us with his very self in Holy Communion so that we may be more closely united with him.
- Fr. Von Deeke
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The Second Joyful Mystery
THE VISITATION
1. Mary's cousin Elizabeth conceived a son in her old age... for
nothing is impossible with God.
2. Charity prompts Mary to hasten to visit Elizabeth in the hour of
her need.
3. The journey to Elizabeth's home is about eighty miles requiring
four or five days.
4. Though long and arduous, the journey is joyous, for Mary bears
with her the Incarnate Word.
5. At Mary's salutation, John the Baptist is sanctified in his mother's
womb.
6. Elizabeth exclaims: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb."
7. "How have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to
me?"
8. "Blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be
fulfilled."
9. Mary replies: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and
my spirit finds joy in God my Savior."
10. Mary serves her cousin in all humility for three months until the
birth of John the Baptist.
Spiritual Fruit: Let us pray for the respect for life, let us pray
through the intercession of Mother Mary, that those considering
abortion may see that there are other options and that our leaders
across this country may unite in regard for respect for life.