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Church 27th of Ordinary Time 4, 2020

Parish Staff Reverend James Gould, Pastor Reverend John Heisler, Parochial Vicar Larry Hammel Mrs. Amy Harrison, Business Manager 0UV/HVOLH6KHOGRQ2IÀFH0DQDJHU Mrs. Kim Livaudais, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Janice Rees, CRE, Sunday Bulletin, Website Ms. Emily Glass, Director of Youth Ministry Mr. Galdo, Director of Music Mrs. Laura Burgess, Sacristan Mr. Jerry Jones, Custodian Mrs. Maria Alvarenga, Custodian Mr. Antonio Alvarenga, Custodian Contact Info 3DULVK2IÀFH RIÀFHHPDLOVHFUHWDU\#VDLQWIUDQFLVSDULVKRUJ 5HOLJLRXV(GXFDWLRQ2IÀFH 5(HPDLO5(#VDLQWIUDQFLVSDULVKRUJ ,QFDVHRIDQHPHUJHQF\ )D[ 37730 St. Francis Court, Purcellville, VA 20132 www.SaintFrancisParish.org Welcome! Please register and become part of our FRPPXQLW\

Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4pm 2IÀFHFORVHGEHWZHHQQRRQDQGSPGDLO\ St. Francis of Feast Day - Blessing of the Animals today at 3pm Moving? If you are leaving the parish, please let us know by calling or dropping a note. Sunday Masses Sacraments 6DWXUGD\9LJLOSP Confessions: Sunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30amSP Friday 10:30am; Saturday 8am and 3:30pm ; Wednesday 8pm SP PDVNVUHTXLUHG Anytime by appointment SP 0DVVZLWKFRQWHPSRUDU\PXVLF Confessions are held in the Church

Daily Masses Matrimony: Parish couples planning to be married must make 0RQGD\WKURXJK7KXUVGD\DPDQGDP DUUDQJHPHQWVZLWKWKH2IÀFHDWOHDVWVL[PRQWKVSULRUWRWKHLQ- )ULGD\DPDQGQRRQ tended date of marriage. 6DWXUGD\DP Check the bulletin for Holy Days of Obligation : are typically held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:30pm. Baptism class is the last Friday of WKHPRQWKDWSP&DOOWKHRIÀFHIRUGHWDLOV Adoration/Benediction Friday - Adoration is held every Friday following Anointing of the Sick: We are privileged to bring Holy Commu- the 12noon Mass through the evening and overnight nion and administer the Holy Anointing to the sick and home- XQWLO6DWXUGD\PRUQLQJEHIRUHWKHDP0DVV ERXQGXSRQUHTXHVW3OHDVHFDOOWKHRIÀFHWROHWXVNQRZ\RXU Wednesday 7pm - Weekly Parish needs.

Let us run to her, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence.-St. Francis de Sales 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Masses for the Week , 2020 + deceased The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel Saturday, Weekday - Psalm 80   DP  6SHFLDO,QWHQWLRQ Saturday, October 3 Vigil: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time   SP  + Neal Brown Sunday, October 4 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Masks are required for anyone attending Sunday 2pm Mass. 7:00 am People of the Parish 8:30 am Bob Halzback Live streaming of all weekend and weekday Masses: 10:30 am The Fitzgerald Family vimeo.com/event/31282   SP + Tracy Leyden 2:00 pm Henry Augustine Cypher 0RGLÀFDWLRQVIRUWKH:HHNHQG6FKHGXOHV:   SP  /HVOLH%ULOO • Every other pew will be available for seating but please sit Monday, 2FWREHU Weekday apart from each other. Families may sit together.  DP  + Richard Austin • Masks are encouraged as we are still in the throes of the 8:30 am + Earl pandemic. No gloves for Communion in the hand. Tuesday, 2FWREHU Weekday ‡$OOSDULVKLRQHUVRYHUDQGRUWKRVHZKRKDYHKHDOWK   DP  + Vito Pappano concerns will continue to have the dispensation from the 8:30 am John & Jean Burden obligation to attend Mass in Phase Three. Wed., October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary   DP  -RKQ /LQGD3URKDVND 7KH3DULVK$GPLQLVWUDWLRQRIÀFHVZLOOFRQWLQXHWREHFORVHG 8:30 am Molly and Rick Smith and family WKURXJK6HSWHPEHU,I\RXQHHGWRFRQWDFWVRPHRQHHPDLO Thursday, October 8 Weekday Leslie Sheldon at OVKHOGRQ#VDLQWIUDQFLVSDULVKRUJ   DP  'DYLGDQG3DWULFLD%XUQH\ 8:30 am Arthur Ceigersmidt Friday, 2FWREHU Weekday   DP  William and Sheila Clare 12:00 pm + Steve Domine Readings for the Week Saturday, October 10 Weekday   DP  5REHUW&RWH

Saturday, October 10 Vigil: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time   SP  + Vito Pappano Sunday, October 11 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am Deceased members of the D’Elia & Butts families 8:30 am People of the Parish 10:30 am + Francesca DiBenedetto   SP Eugene & Mary Sue Couser 2:00 pm + Helene Englisch   SP  'RXJODV *ODG\V9LWRIDPLO\

This Week 7XH2FW St. Teresa of Avila Study Group 7pm,   5P 7pm, Knights Hall Parish Financial Status RCIA 7pm - ZOOM 6HSWHPEHUWKDQGWK Wed., Oct. 7 TMIY 7pm, Catholic Education Ctr VWFROOHFWLRQ       Weekly Parish Holy Hour - 7pm QGFROOHFWLRQ3DULVK&HQWHU'HEW5HGXFWLRQ  The Mystery of the Bible StudyDP5RRP 2nd collection this week - Maintenance Fund Thu., Oct. 8 Junior Legion of Mary 3:30pm, QGFROOHFWLRQQH[WZHHN3DULVK&HQWHU'HEW5HGXFWLRQ Knights Hall Sat., Oct. 10 TMIYDPCatholic Education Ctr. Our weekly monetary parish needs: $ 32,000 Women’s Prayer Group 8am, Knights DYHUDJH Hall Dear Folks, Collegiate Answer: William Shakespeare wrote just over Today is October 4th, the feast of St. Fran- 6RQQHWVWKDWFRPSOLPHQWHGKLVSOD\VDQGSRHWU\ cis of Assisi. All are invited to bring their 3VDOPQXPEHULVRQHRIP\IDYRULWHV´/LOLHVWKDW pets to be blessed at 3:00 PM to day. Please IHVWHUVPHOOIDUZRUVHWKDQZHHGVµ,WPHDQVZKHQJRRG gather at the bottom of the steps in front of people do bad things the sin they perform is so much the church. more dark and onerous then people who have a long Please note the weekly term habit of vice. Novena will take place in the Church at Collegiate Question: Amy Coney Barrett is the mother 7PM. Confessions follow at 8PM. All are of seven children, including one with learning disabilities encouraged to join us. There is plenty to and two adopted from Haiti. Where is Haiti anyway? pray starting with our little home in the hills That is too easy. Which Jewish politician had the insen- of Loudoun County. Collegians in the stress VLWLYLW\WRTXHVWLRQKHUÀWQHVVWREHD6XSUHPH&RXUW of their studies. Parents in the stress of viable -XVWLFHGXHWRKHU FKXUFK ´GRJPDV"µ2XFK$QGZKDW employment fracturing their hearts and souls. Folks suffering from political party in mid-20th century Europe had the in- YDULRXVSK\VLRORJLFDODIÁLFWLRQVZKRIHHOWKH\PD\KDYHDEXOO·VH\HRQ sensitivity to force Jews to wear a Star of in public WKHLUFKHVWZLWKWKH&RURQDYLUXVUXQQLQJZLOG6WUHVVHVWRPDUULDJHV EHFDXVHWKH\TXHVWLRQHGWKHLUODZDQGSURSKHWV"2XFK single life… and that includes the high school kids and their sweet- They were truly dark days for and man of whom hearts trying to get through the isolation period when they should be many millions of people died. We pray they never come developing their communication skills with a live human being. For EDFN*R$P\*R6RUU\,GLJUHVV«\RXNQRZ every ave that is needed there is more than enough threats from the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. The weekly novena might a good place to take the spouse after a quiet dinner at Chick Fil A or meet the girl you would have taken to the home- coming that will never happen. Weekly Parish Holy Hour Please join us. Wednesdays 7pm The other day one of the mothers of the parish asked for consider- Using the Miraculous Medal Novena ation of a parish program for the Family Consecration. Sounds like a %HJLQVZLWK([SRVLWLRQ great idea. Please stay tuned, more details to come. of the Blessed Sacrament and the Rosary Just a note to remind everyone that the elections are coming up. Benediction will follow at the end of the Holy Hour Please vote… you know. Also please pray for the process that will LQYROYHWKHGHWHUPLQDWLRQRIWKHQH[W´FRQWURYHUVLDOµUHFRPPHQGDWLRQ for a justice in the Supreme Court… you know. I very much commend Rev. Franklin Graham for his Prayer March on Washington this past weekend. It was a beautiful event with many thousands of prayer war- 3rd Banns of Marriage ULRUVVRPHFDUU\LQJSDSDOÁDJV,W·VWRREDGLWGLGQ·WJHWPXFKFRYHUDJH from the media. But … you know. Every vote in this election is going Chad Jacobs and Alexandra Doonis to be needed… you know. ([FKDQJHRI9RZVRQOctober 8, 2020 Many thanks to Mrs. Kim Livaudais and Mrs. Janice Rees for helping open the doors for the CCD program this past week. They have been working morning, noon, and night for the past month and a half to prepare for the opening of class… honoring the rules of compliance required by the diocese. With them you just have to love all our volun- Our thoughts and teers. There are none better. God bless every one of them. It is so nice prayers are with ... to be back. Let us pray for one another. 2XU0LOLWDU\0HPEHUVMAJ Chuck Mar- Just a note to inform you that a recent review was performed by shall; Lcpl John Owen Patterson; SSgt. Tim WKHGLRFHVDQRIÀFHVRQWKHSDULVKSODQWRI6W)UDQFLV'H6DOHVDQGRXU Marshall; 2nd Lt. Patrick Gutierrez, MAJ Andrew QHHGWRDGGUHVVFHUWDLQSUREOHPV7KHUHSRUWZDVH[WHQVLYHDQGZLOOEH Cahan; 1st Lt Matthew Ryan, Capt. Patrick Godfrey, provided in one of my upcoming Parish Letters. One of the most im- LT Scott Cypher, Capt. Vincent Jovene, Capt. Jamie portant concerns, of security, lies in the fact that the Church is left open -RYHQH /LGGOH66JW-RVKXD-RYHQH/7-DUHG twenty four hours a day. In three weeks’ time, Sunday October 18th Willard, Joe Pultro, LCpl Paul Cotter, 1stLt Rachel WKHFKXUFKGRRUVZLOOORFNGRZQHDFKQLJKWDW30DQGRSHQDW Jovene, GySgt Jose O Ruiz Pedroza, PFC Jorge A Lara Pedroza, Capt.. Ross Mentzer, 2nd LT Ryan AM. Fobs/cards will be offered for those in the adoration society who Patrick Grady; PFC Stephen G. Beard, Sgt. Ernesto will enter the church during the night. You need only swipe the card/ G. Castro, LCpl Frankie Thyson, Sgt. Peter Audi fob over the electric eye adjacent to the right set of doors at the entrance 7KH6LFN: Dominic Corcoran, Jack Lehtonen,Mary of the church. The green light will indicate the locking mechanism has Jane Arens, Phyllis Heller, Madeline Gonzalez, been released. To attain an electric fob you need only drop a note in the Mike O’Brien, Bill Wieliczko, Sarah Nolan, Liz 6XQGD\FROOHFWLRQEDVNHW3OHDVHDGGUHVVLWWR´0UV/HVOLH6KHOGRQµ Keller; Bob Cote, Jerry Pollard, Joanne Harrington, Rebecca Alvarez, Charles Williams You will need to provide your name, telephone number, and E-Mail. 7KH'HFHDVHG Zach Miller, Danielle Krill, Carolyn Fobs will only be provided to parishioners. She will send your fob by Woodland. Ryan Martin, Kimberly Merline, Valerie mail. In this fancy age of high tech security the computers will be able Wieliczko, Thomas Moorcones, Mary Owen to identify whose fob used the electric entrance to the church and what &KDWÀHOG7D\ORU0DUWKD$QQ+DUORZ$QQ9DXGU\ time and day they entered. And that is just the beginning. Please stay Williams, Steven Domine, Dick Austin, Phyllis Heller, tuned. Vito Pappano Emily Glass Director of Youth Ministry 540-338-6381 or [email protected] YOUTH NIGHT – We’re back! All high schoolers are in- vited to Youth Nights on Sunday evenings, 6:45 – 8:30 PM outside of the Education Center. Come meet other teens, learn more about what it means to be Catholic, and grow closer to with friends! Dear Parents, If you haven’t turned one in for Youth Nights already, a We are excited to open the doors once again this weekend to our signed COVID-19 Liability Waiver is required for each students in all religious education classes, beginning this Sunday participant, no exceptions. Find waiver online at https:// at 10:30 am; Monday and Wednesday classes are scheduled to www.arlingtondiocese.org/youth-ministry/resources/covid- 19-resources/ begin at 4:45 pm. 250 children are attending classes in the Educa- tion Center, with 175 children who have chosen our homeschool- Physical distancing will be enforced and if we need to ing option this year. move inside due to rain, masks will be required. Please bring your own mask just in case. Father Gould and Father Heisler are excited to work with the high school students in the parish; 49 students are now registered for FALL RETREAT – Save the date for the Fall Retreat: the Sunday and Monday classes. Parents…there’s room for all, so November 6 – 8 at Brethren Woods in Keezletown, VA. please register your high schoolers if you haven’t done so. All high schoolers are invited to come away for a weekend in the mountains; hang out with Jesus, meet new friends, We are blessed with a dedicated group of volunteer catechists hike, canoe, and relax! (Location and other details may who met last Saturday for Mass, recitation of their Oath of Fidel- change pending the pandemic’s progression.) ity, and an orientation in the Education Center with Father Gould. We are all very eager to meet your children, and help you with the YOUTH GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS – Sign up to re- important work of their formation in the Faith. ceive free Remind.com text message updates, reminders, and upcoming meetings. Text @sfdsteens to the number All families who have chosen in-class instruction: Please make 81010. Also, follow the Youth Ministry Instagram account sure that you have turned in the required participation waiver St.FrancisYouth for event updates and announcements. that is available on the St. Francis website. By signing this waiver, parents agree to perform a nine-question health screening before each class session.

Our re-opening guidelines for parents are available on the website, DQGRXWOLQHRXUFKDQJHLQGURSRႇDQGSLFNXSSURFHGXUHVWKLV year. I will go over this along with other policies and procedures IRUWKH\HDUDWDYHU\EULHISDUHQWPHHWLQJRQWKH¿UVWGD\RIFODVV Please check your email for details about this meeting.

I look forward to sharing more about the wonderful work our catechists are doing with the children throughout the year…so stay tuned! with prayers for all as we begin again,

Kim Livaudais Director of Religious Education Religious Education Calendar

ASSISTANTS ARE STILL NEEDED!! so please prayerfully consider WEEK OF OCTOBER 4 Sunday K thru 8th Grades -10:30am helping this year. Catechists and assistants receive free tuition. 9th - 12th Grades w/ Fr. Gould - 4pm Monday K thru 8th Grades - 4:45pm 9th - 12th Grades w/ Fr. Gould - 5pm PLEASE NOTE! 11th - 12th Grades w/ Fr. Heisler - 5pm RCIT - 6:15pm It is not too late your register your children! Wednesday 8th Grade- 4:45pm All Wednesday classes, with the exception of 8th grade, have been cancelled. WEEK OF OCTOBER 11 8th Grade on Sunday is full. NO CLASSES TMIY Year 6: All Things New St. Francis Council 11136 News TMIY is back and we have one more week with Dr. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: will be Wednesday October 14thDWSP PRYHGGXHWR+ROLGD\ 6LQFH until the spring semester. we are moving the meeting time and date, I encour- By now we hope your hunger and thirst for the Body and age all Knights to join us and Father Gould for the %ORRGRI&KULVWLVJURZLQJ7KLVJUHDWHUGHYRWLRQWRWKH Parish Holy Hour at 7PM. (XFKDULVWLVSUHFLVHO\ZKDWZLOORYHUÁRZLQWRDFRQVXPLQJ desire to spread this great message, mystery, and gift to .29$5'21$7,216 RWKHUV7KLVLVH[DFWO\KRZWKHHDUO\&KXUFKFRPPXQLW\ In today’s challenging times, we are looking for ways to continue our JUHZLQQXPEHU great efforts and great programs when our traditional fundraising One of Dr. Hahn’s bestselling - The Lamb’s Supper: efforts are on hold. One of such great programs is KOVAR. KOVAR The Mass as Heaven on Earth - has transformed countless LVD9LUJLQLD.QLJKWVRI&ROXPEXV&KDULW\HVWDEOLVKHGLQWR souls with a supernatural thirst only Christ himself can sat- SURYLGHÀQDQFLDODVVLVWDQFHWKURXJKJUDQWVDQGKRPHORDQVWRWD[ LVI\7KLVLVRQHVHVVLRQ\RXGHÀQLWHO\GRQ·WZDQWWRPLVV H[HPSWRUJDQL]DWLRQVSURYLGLQJWUDLQLQJDQGDVVLVWDQFHWRFLWL]HQV 6HH\RXWKHUHDQGEULQJDIULHQG with intellectual disabilities. We have set up a GoFundMe account :HGQHVGD\SP LQSHUVRQ to help collect moneys to keep this program going. The campaign is 6DWXUGD\DP LQSHUVRQ DP =220 now live and the link is All in person meetings will take place in the Parish charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/kovar Education Center. $VDUHPLQGHU9LUJLQLD.QLJKWVKDYHUDLVHGPRUHWKDQPLOOLRQ 'XHWR&29,'UXOHVDQGUHJXODWLRQVZHDVNQHZ VLQFHLQDVVLVWDQFHIRUFLWL]HQVZLWKLQWHOOHFWXDOGLVDELOLWLHVDQG SDUWLFLSDQWVWR5693DW6)'60(1#*0$,/FRP so we funded such projects as: FDQPDNHDSSURSULDWHSUHSDUDWLRQV • Home Loans - Interest free loan program to assist in the purchase of group homes • Transportation - 20% funding to assist in purchasing vehicles needed to transport persons with intellectual disabilities 1HZ2QOLQH&HUWL¿FDWH • Group Home Furnishings - Provides grants for organizations need- Programs from CDU ing to furnish group homes In response to Francis’ call in the • Infant Intervention Programs - Grants to establish early detection New Directory of Catechesis, Catholic programs to identify infants with or at risk of intellectual disability Distance University is offering two af- • Training Programs - Necessary funding for organizations to train IRUGDEOHRQOLQHFHUWLÀFDWHSURJUDPVWRPHHWWKHQHHGV person with intellectual disability to enhance their quality of commu- of catechists, parents, dioceses, and parishes: nity living %DVLF&HUWLÀFDWHLQ&DWHFKHWLFV • Startup Programs - Grants to establish new and innovative pro- grams designed to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and 'LRFHVDQ&HUWLÀFDWHLQ/D\/HDGHUVKLS their families CostSHUFRXUVHRUSHUFHUWLÀFDWHSURJUDP • Special Olympics - Virginia Knights of Columbus is a Presenting For group discounts for 20 or more, contact Megan at 6SRQVRURI6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV9LUJLQLDZLWK.29$5GRQDWLQJ PGDYLV#FGXHGX. Developed in partnership with Cath- per year olic Faith Technologies. Register at FGXRQGHPDQGFRP Please consider donating if you can. Any amount helps! Thank you all so much! Attention parents of :K\$UH

Morning Bible Study Group We will be studying The Mystery of the Eucharist. Both men and RCIA- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults women are encouraged to sign up for this group. This is a really A walk through the RCIA Process powerful study that will change the way you view and receive How does our parish attract inquirers who the Eucharist. Consider this, the last time many of us learned consider becoming Catholic? anything about the Real Presence, we were just seven years old. 7KHVKRUWDQVZHULV\RX:KHQDQ\SDULVKKDVPDQ\ The Body of Christ has so much to offer us. We should be very inquirers year after year, it is the fruit of the Holy Spirit aware of this amazing gift we receive each week. This study pro- as parish members open their hearts to welcome others. vides the opportunity for us to grow in our faith as well as meet Members of a welcoming and evangelizing community other parishioners that want the same. take seriously their call to share the Divine message of The study begins on Wednesday, October 7 and will meet for 8 . It happens in parish families, in the work- weeks on Wednesday mornings from 10 -11:30am. place, in gatherings with friends and neighbors, and in If you are interested, please contact Jeanne Lamana at daily contacts. Give thanks to God as he continuously MHDQQHODPDQD#JPDLOFRP strengthens each of us who seek to do his will in offer- ing a gentle, humble, and clear welcome to the Catho- lic faith. “Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Women's Study Group to every creature.” 0DUN ,I\RXZRXOGOLNH We will be studying and reading Saint Teresa of Avila's The to learn more about the Catholic faith, contact Travis Interior Castle. St.Teresa grieved that most people give all their Moger at MWPRJHU#JPDLOFRP attention to the outer walls of the castle - their body - ignoring Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. Classes and neglecting the beauty of the soul within. Saint Theresa gives will be via ZOOM format initially. practical advice regarding our inner struggles and urges us for- ward through prayer to each of the seven rooms of the castle and deeper into the heart of the center room to the seat of the King, our Divine Majesty. Saint Theresa believed that progress toward God through prayer is worth vastly more than all the treasures COUNSELING OFFERED AT SFDS on earth. If you are looking to meet women who like you are Jennifer Barry, LCSW from ’ Family Services seeking the heart and will of God, I urge you to consider joining will take appointments offering Individual, Family or Couples the Women's Study Group. Counseling. Jennifer is a licensed clinical social worker who This study begins on Tuesday September 29thDQGZLOOPHHWIRU UHFHLYHGKHU0DVWHURI6RFLDO:RUN 06: IURPWKH&DWKROLF weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 8:30pm. University of America. Jennifer can now be reached for telether- If you are interested, please contact Jeanne Lamana at jeannela- apy or for a free consultation. If you are interested in schedul- PDQD#JPDLOFRP ing a consultation, please contact her at 703-772-4022. The Legion of Mary Our Lady of Victory Praesidium The Spirit of the Legion of Mary is Mary Herself 9LVLWDQG3UD\ZLWKWKH/HJLRQRI0DU\ All adults registered in the parish are invited to join us as a guest at our Tuesday night meetings at 7pm, now moved to Knights Hall. This month, we are praying for. sick fam- ily members and their caregivers. Please take a rosary from the basket on the Legion of Mary table in the nar- WKH[XQGHU2XU/DG\RI*XDGDOXSH$OOSDULVKLRQHUV are invited to pray the at noon every day with the Legion of Mary for our parish. Cannot join us...then Open after the 8:30am, 10:30am and 12:15 Masses EHDVVXUHGWKDWZHDUHSUD\LQJIRU<28HYHU\GD\ in the Church Narthex The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the 3HRSOHLQQHHGFDQÀQGKHOS hour of our death. Amen. on our website www.ccda.net/ Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. with food, housing, medical care, Hail Mary... counseling, legal assistance, and And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. other services, click on ‘Need Hail Mary... +HOS·9LVLWRUVZLOOÀQGRSSRU- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: tunities to serve the poor under ‘Give Help’ or Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incar- donate by clicking on ‘Support Us.’ nation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion This website features compelling images, re- and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. sources, current events and news, and described Amen. Catholic Charities’ more than 20 programs and ‘Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you’ (Lk 1: 28) locations, as well as the Catholic principles that ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb’ inform its work. (Lk 1: 42). ‘All good and all transformative love comes from the The $QJHOXV can be prayed any time and from wherever you are. Intentions of the cross. We thought it was the best way to convey the Angelus are for our parish and for an increaes in vocations. ongoing and never-ending love of Christ that animates The 3LOJULP9LUJLQLVPDNLQJKHUQH[WVWRSLQWKH&KXUFKIRUWKHHQWLUHPRQWKRI Catholic Charities and our Church.” - President and 2FWREHUZKLFKLVWKHPRQWKRIWKH+RO\5RVDU\3OHDVHWDNHVRPHWLPHWRYLVLWDQG YHQHUDWHRXUSDULVK3LOJULP9LUJLQ6WD\DQGSUD\DGHFDGHRUWZRRUPRUH6KH CEO Art Bennett has been busy visiting homes and blessing families with peace, small and answered prayers. ..please sign up online for your own Pilgrim Visitation after the month of October. The(QWKURQHPHQWRIWKH6DFUHG+HDUW has been a great spiritual blessing to AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS families as it preserves the sanctity of marriage and establishes Christ as King of the $+*7URRS9$LVORRNLQJIRUDVSRQVRUIRU home. Please contact the Legion of Mary for more information and if you would like RXU)DOO)XQ5XQNVKLUWV7KHGRQDWLRQZLOOEH WRVFKHGXOHDÀUVW)ULGD\(QWKURQHPHQWRI\RXUKRPH,PDJHVDYDLODEOHIURPWKH WD[GHGXFWLEOH2XUWURRSLVDOVRORRNLQJIRU Legion of Mary and blessed by Father Gould. donations of new or like new camp supplies. All are welcome to join the Legion of Mary for the First Five Saturday devotions af- Tents, awnings, tables, chairs. Thank you for your WHUDPPRUQLQJPDVVRQ2FWREHUUGIRUWKHKRO\URVDU\DQGGHYRWLRQDOSUD\HUVin JHQHURVLW\3OHDVHHPDLOWURRSYD#JPDLOFRP WKH&KXUFK0DNHUHSDUDWLRQWRWKHÀYHRIIHQVHVDJDLQVWWKH,PPDFXODWH+HDUWRI0DU\ %ODVSKHPLHVDJDLQVWWKH,PPDFXODWH&RQFHSWLRQ %ODVSKHPLHVDJDLQVW+HU3HUSHWXDO9LUJLQLW\ %ODVSKHPLHVDJDLQVW+HU'LYLQH0DWHUQLW\LQUHIXVLQJDWWKHVDPHWLPHWR HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER UHFRJQL]H+HUDVWKH0RWKHURIPHQ INTENTIONS - OCTOBER 2020 7KHEODVSKHPLHVRIWKRVHZKRSXEOLFO\VHHNWRVRZLQWKHKHDUWVRIFKLOGUHQ 7KH/DLW\ V0LVVLRQLQWKH&KXUFK LQGLIIHUHQFHRUVFRUQRUHYHQKDWUHGRIWKLV,PPDFXODWH0RWKHU We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the , 7KHRIIHQVHVRIWKRVHZKRRXWUDJH+HUGLUHFWO\LQ+HUKRO\LPDJHV especially women, may participate more in areas The Junior Legion of Mary continues to meet on Thursday afternoons at 3:30 in .QLJKWV+DOO$OOSDULVKFKLOGUHQDJHVDUHLQYLWHG:HDUHIRFXVLQJRXUVSLULWXDO of responsibility in the Church. works of mercy on the Catechesis of our families, the Miraculous Medal devo- tion, assisting the adult Legion with their spiritual works and making cards for the Homeless Ministry and homebound and elderly in the parish. Project Rachel Post Abortion Healing Ministry: 7DNHWKH3OHGJHAs November approaches, please consider abstaining from alco- 888-456-HOPE or hol for one month for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. 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