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be “as bad” as another sin, all sins are displeasing to Our Devotion for September is to God and cause Mary’s heart to weep for us today. Mary only wants us to grow closer to Jesus. We can do this by The Seven Sorrows of Mary asking her to pray for us that, by the grace of God, we might be able to overcome our own temptations Feast Days & Memorials The following days can be connected to this month’s devotion. Click to learn more. 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 19 St. Januarius 21 St. Matthew By Brian Smith 26 Sts. Cosmas and Damian In the Middle Ages many Catholics began observing 27 St. Vincent de Paul special devotions around a particular theme each 28 Sts. Lawrence Ruiz and companions month—the Holy Name of Jesus in January, for instance. 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael the Today, many families are reviving this practice as part of Archangels (Michaelmas) the way they observe the liturgical calendar at home. By Bible Verse practicing monthly devotions, the core values of the faith will become more alive within your family. The beauty of A take away for kids to memorize and/or include in their monthly devotions is that there is no set way to celebrate. daily prayer. So, be creative, make it fun and adapt your celebration to your own family. “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know Here are some ways to celebrate the popular devotion that I must be in my Father’s house” (Lk 2:49)? for September, the Seven Sorrows of Mary. This verse, spoken by Jesus, tells us that although we Talking with kids about the Seven Sorrows of Mary may not see Jesus anywhere else, we can always find When you think of someone suffering, what do you think him present in the Church. of? Do you think of someone who is sick, or a person Prayer prompts without a food? These are what we call physical Questions to help propagate the faith with your children. sufferings. Many of the saints suffered physically before they died. But there is another type of suffering too: • Which of Mary’s sorrows do you think about the spiritual suffering. most? Aside from Jesus, no other person has spiritually • How have you displeased God through your sins suffered as much as the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary, • How can you help other people grow closer to Jesus? called upon by God to bring Jesus into the world, witnessed all of the hurtful things that happened to Live It Jesus. Mary knew that God had sent Jesus here to teach Incorporate this month’s devotion with the virtues of faith, people to avoid sin and to work toward pleasing God. But hope and charity. because so many people rejected Jesus, Mary’s Faith immaculate heart grew weary and sad that people were Recite the following prayer as a family. rejecting God. The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows is a prayer that recalls The Seven Sorrows of Mary the grief that Mary experienced within her own life. Each The Prophecy of Simeon: LK 2:25-35 sorrow is recalled followed by praying seven Hail Marys. This chaplet takes a bit longer to recite than a typical The Loss of Jesus in the Temple: Lk 2:41-52 rosary. For detailed information and reflections, click here Mary meets Jesus on the Way of the Cross: Lk 23:26-32 to download the instructions. Jesus dies on the Cross: Jn 19:17-30 For younger children, the chaplet may be condensed as Mary receives the Dead Body of Jesus: Lk 23:50-56 you see fit. For example, each sorrow could be stated Jesus is placed in the Tomb: Jn 19:38-42 followed by one to three Hail Mary’s’. To this day, we continue to witness many things that add Hope more pain to Mary’s immaculate heart. We are all sinners and in God ’s eye, a sin is a sin no matter what the sin Learn about God’s infinite mercy. may be. Even if we think a certain type of sin might not In March of 1888 in Castelpetroso, Italy, Our Lady of TWENTY - FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The Seven Sorrows of Mary… Sorrows appeared to two women. The women reported Zoom web address: that they had seen a bright light coming from a rock. When they approached the light, they saw a vision of Our https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9138050856? Lady of Sorrows. pwd=RzZtRi8xNjJtNHg4dnhNb2MzNzBEUT09 As word of this apparition spread, many people, including skeptics, traveled to the site to decide for themselves if it Zoom Meeting ID 913 805 0856 were true. As many as 4,000 pilgrims testified to seeing Our Lady of Sorrows appear between 1888 and 1889. Password 811195 Many also reported seeing Mary as Our Lady of Mount Sun: 9:00 a.m. Mass Carmel, Our Lady of Grace and Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. Some people reported that they saw Sts. 12:00 noon Mass in Spanish Michael, Anthony and Sebastian alongside Our Lady. 2:00 p.m. Adoration via Zoom In May of 1888, a spring appeared from the rock where the light had first been seen. When a young boy with 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet tuberculosis visited the spring in November 1888, he was 3:15 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru cured instantly. Since then, many people have believed that the water has healing powers, much like the waters Mon: 8:00 a.m. Mass of Lourdes, France. 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru Many members of the clergy, including bishops, 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru investigated the apparitions and found them to be worthy of belief. In May of 1890, the bishop of Bojano, in union Tues: 7:00 a.m. Mass with Pope Paul VI, approved the building of the Our Lady 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru of Sorrows Basilica. 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru Charity Help the Church to grow within your own community. Wed: 8:00 a.m. Mass What do you and your family pray for? It is often easy to 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru ask God for help in our own lives. As important as it is to 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Confession by garage pray and speak with God about our personal struggles, it is also essential to pray for those around us, even if we 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru do not know them! Thur: 7:00 a.m. Mass We can pray for other people whenever and wherever the moment strikes us. For example, pray when: 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru • An ambulance drives past you 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Confession by garage • Someone is asking for money 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru • A person is seeking food or shelter Fri: 8:00 a.m. Mass • Seeing a stranger cry 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru • Someone who seems to be stressed out 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru Whatever the case may be, there are opportunities Sat: 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru around you every day to help those around you through 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Confession by garage your silent prayers. When you witness such an occasion, simply say: 4:00 p.m. Mass “Immaculate Mary, pray for this person, that God may 6:00 p.m. Distribution of Communion drive thru bestow all the blessings and graces that they need.” And then conclude with the Hail Mary. For more information about monthly devotions, see the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: #20, #32, #190-191 and the Catholic Encyclopedia: Special Devotions for Months
ing yourself the opportunity to chew on these words; digest them, so they may speak to you in your heart of hearts. Sirach tells us “Sin and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the Lord’s vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail.” He counsels us to “Forgive your neighbor’s in- justice; then when you pray, your own sins will be for- given.”
I realize there are a good number of readers who are not on any social media plat- forms; there are, however, a good number of readers who are on social media. If you want to see a good snapshot of the turmoil and strife in the world to- day, you only need peruse a social media site for a few minutes to get the [unpleasant] flavor of our post- Christian world. We have real news stories of riots and looting, fires and fighting being described as “mostly peaceful pro- tests” by much—if not most—of the main stream me- dia. Too often the vitriol and acid drips from my own tongue. And if not my tongue, it certainly [too] easily comes to my mind. I have taken my lack of charity to- ward others to confession, and I have been counseled not to say that those words and actions are not who I am. Obviously I have said them, and so at the very least they are who I am in that moment. How does that reflect my Christian beliefs and my de- sire to be accepted into heaven at the end of my earthly life? How does it reflect the glory of God? And isn’t that what we are called to? If I speak harshly to my neighbor, or my brother, and do not offer any sense of mercy, how then, can I expect to receive mercy from the Lord for the many times I have fallen short of living a Chris- tian ideal? Most, if not all of us, have our own personal copy of the missalette since the COVID crisis has reached our own church doors. Take a few minutes today and re-
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THESE EXCERPTS ARE FROM THE COMPENDIUM OF THE CCC. † Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth? Because God himself is the author of Sacred Scripture. For this reason it is said to be inspired and to teach without error those truths which are necessary for our salvation. The Holy Spirit inspired the human authors who wrote what he wanted to teach us. The Christian faith, however, is not a “religion of the Book,” but of the Word of God—”not a written and mute word, but incarnate and living.” (Saint Bernard of Clairvaux) Further reading CCC ¶ [105-108, 135-136] If you have not checked out the new FORMED.org website, we strongly encourage you to do so. It is chock- † How is Sacred Scripture to be read? full of great videos, movies, eBooks and audio books, Sacred Scripture must be read and interpreted with the help of Bible studies, talks, and so much more! the Holy Spirit and under the guidance of the Magisterium of All you need to do now is go to: Formed.org and the Church according to three criteria: 1) it must be read with register an account by clicking on “Sign Up,” then select “I attention to the content and unity of the whole of Scripture; 2) belong to a Parish or Organization,” find our parish by it must be read with the living Tradition of the Church; 3) it name, or zip, enter your email address and you’re in. It’s must be read with attention to the analogy of faith, that is, the that easy! inner harmony which exists among the truths of the faith What can we recommend for this week? themselves. Further reading CCC ¶ [109-119, 137]
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this action in our country today. Click on the link for more information: https://www.actsxxix.org/national-day-prayer-fasting Our country is in a very bad place right now with the union of states splintering more and more every day. People are being less civil toward one another, and we are clearly losing our way. This is not the way of the Christian. Christ calls us to union with Him, and if we would be His disciples then it is critical that we bring His LOVE back into the world. We are planning a day of prayer and fasting, including Mass and Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. First Communion Celebrated Many parishioners have signed up to be a part of the Saint Michael’s Prayer Warriors to pray Please pray for the children making their First Holy for COVID-related intentions. The intent of this Communion on Sunday, September 13th and Sunday, endeavor was to have someone praying every September 20th. hour of every day. We have fallen short of that goal. {Perhaps this day is an opportunity for you to fulfill one hour. This is not a commitment to repeating the hour every week, it is just com- mitting for this special day. If you can fill an hour of prayer, please contact Tom Schuhler at [email protected], or by phone at 815.538.1940} Our schedule for the day is as follows: 6:00 a.m. ~ Adoration 7:00 a.m. ~ Mass 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ~ Adoration ~ in the main church—NOT the chapel 1:30 p.m. ~ Pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary Save the Date! 3:00 p.m. ~ Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet A National Day of Prayer is being planned for 6:00 p.m. ~ Adoration Thursday, September 24th? 7:00 p.m. ~ Mass This is being planned based on a proclamation For more information click this link: by President Abraham Lincoln, calling on all https://mendotacatholic.org/national-day-of-prayer-fasting the faithful of this country to have a day of Please make a plan to join us for at least some prayer, humiliation and fasting for the benefit portion of the scheduled prayers—even if you of the country. are unable to join us physically and commit to When you read the text of this proclamation praying at home, work, or school—and for the you will clearly see the relevance of calling for good of the country!
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How Soon Should Your Child Be Baptized? for the physical health of their newborn child in caring for the spiritual health of the baby. The celebration of baptism is principally about washing away original sin and allowing the inrush of God’s grace upon the soul of an infant, which are treasured gifts to be offered a child as soon as possible after birth. The social nature of a family gathering to celebrate this is important, as it demonstrates unity in faith and family support, but that is not the most important consideration. For some families the delay could be because of a desire for family to attend. Given the clarity of the Church’s guidance on this point it might be best to celebrate the baptism of the baby as soon as possible, and later, if family is unable to attend, have a party to celebrate the child’s rebirth in Christ, MSGR. WILLIAM J. KING sharing photos and videos of the event. As infant mortality has become less of a concern Rev. Msgr. William J. King is a priest of the Diocese of with modern health care in many parts of the Harrisburg. world, the rush to baptize infants in the first weeks https://simplycatholic.com/how-soon-should-your-child-be-baptized/ of life has also lessened. Alongside the physical health of the child is the spiritual health, however, and in speaking of the timing of the baptism of an Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows infant, the Introduction to the Rite of Baptism for Children states that “the first consideration is the Hallowed Mother, do this favor: Those wounds welfare of the child, that it not be deprived of the benefit of the sacrament” (No. 8). that gored my Savior, deeply on my heart engraved. The document goes on to note three factors to be Mine it be, Christ’s throes in sharing. Mine it be, considered: first, the spiritual welfare of the child; his anguish bearing. These, his wounds, to keep in second, the health of the mother, so that she is able to participate in the baptism; and last, pastoral mind. From the flame of hell unending, be thou, considerations, which would include allowing for Virgin, me defending, in that dreadful reckoning the participation of family members. There is, nonetheless, an obligation on parents not day! When in death my eyes are closing, open them, to delay the baptism of a newborn unduly. In the Lord, to see reposing, Victory’s crown in Mary’s same section mentioned above, the document hand. When my frame by death is broken, and my notes clearly, “An infant should be baptized within the first weeks after birth” (No. 8.3). This teaching is doom by thee is spoken, be it, Lord, the better land. also captured in canon law: “Parents are obliged to take care that infants are baptized in the first few Amen. weeks” (Canon 867). The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides the theological rationale for this I beseech you, O Lord Jesus Christ, that the obligation: “The Church and the parents would deny Blessed Virgin Mary, whose most holy soul was a child the priceless grace of becoming a child of God were they not to confer Baptism shortly after pierced in the hour of your Passion by the sword of birth” (No. 1250). sorrow, may intercede for us with Your mercy now These texts, and the constant practice of the and at the hour of our death. Church, make the expectation clear that parents should employ the same zeal with which they care Amen. HOLY CROSS CHURCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2020 MENDOTA, ILLINOIS
Parents, students, and families who participate in the parish’s religious education program for those students who attend our community’s public schools. Please know that I am aware of the many questions arising about when our CCD program will start and what it will entail. I can tell you that we are going to a platform that will involve the parents’ as the primary teacher of their children. There is no reason to get nervous about it, thinking you don’t feel qualified to take on that role. We will furnish you with the information you will need, and will ask that you lead your child(ren) by ensuring that they keep up with their school work, including the religious education assignments each week. We will continue to use the same texts and curriculum that we have been using for the past several years (Faith & Life Published by Ignatius Press). This should allow for a smoother transition to the online classwork since the teachers are already familiar with the curriculum. We will still have dedicated teachers at each grade level, but will have to do all of our class work online, as we will not be using the Holy Cross School building at all this year. Brian Corrigan, DRE
Confessions are held on Wednesdays from 12 p.m.—1 p.m. and on in front of Father’s garage. Confession will also be available on Saturdays, to 3 p.m. in front of the garage. Please follow the signs as they will direct you.
If you would like to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament, Fr. Pilon will livestream this Exposition, using the same site as is used for streaming the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (see inside front cover for instructions). The Adoration is scheduled from 2:00—3:00 p.m. every Sunday. *Exposition will also be visible from Michigan Avenue, as well...
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