NOVEMBER 8, 2020

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN TIME

DAILY EVENTS AND INTENTIONS P l ea se pr ay f or t ho s e wh o ar e i l l & i n nee d of o ur c o nt i nu e d

prayer: Terence Sewald, David Prieur, Bob Yoder, Kaylee

Saturday, November 7th Remmich, Joe Kranz, Brian & Crissy Cobain, Christopher Endicott, Eddy Messer, Erin Palmer, Scott Weaver & Luke Barden 8:30 a.m. Mass: People of Our Lady of the Plains 4:15 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass: + Joe Staab Mass Intentions 7:00 p.m. Mass: An individual may ask a to offer a Mass for

several : for example, in thanksgiving, for the Sunday, November 8th intentions of another person (such as on a birthday), or, as is 8:15 a.m. Confessions most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has 9:00 a.m. Mass: + Mary Lukassen died. One never forget the infinite graces that flow from th th 10:15 a.m. Religious Education 2nd-4 , 7th & 8 the Sacrifice of the Mass which benefit one’s soul. Leo 10:45 a.m. Confessions XIII in his "Mirae caritatis" (1902) beautifully 11:30 a.m. Mass: People of OLP elaborated this point and emphasized the connection between

the of with the Mass: "The grace of mutual th Monday, November 9 love among the living, strengthened and increased by the 8:30 a.m. Mass: + Frances Louise Bach sacrament of the , flows, especially by virtue of the 9:30 a.m. Lectio Divina Sacrifice [of the Mass], to all who belong to the communion of

saints. For the communion of saints is simply ... the mutual Tuesday, November 10th sharing of help, atonement, prayers and benefits among the 8:30 a.m. Mass: + Charlie Doubrava faithful, those already in the heavenly fatherland, those

consigned to the purifying fire, and those still making their Wednesday, November 11th pilgrim way here on earth. These all form one city, whose head OFFICE CLOSED: ALL DAY is Christ, and whose vital principle is love. teaches that

Thursday, November 12th although the august Sacrifice can be offered to God alone, it can nevertheless be celebrated in honor of the saints now 8:30 a.m. Mass: + Bernice Linnebur reigning in Heaven with God, who has crowned them, to 6:00 p.m. (Adoration) obtain their intercession for us, and also, according to apostolic 7:00 p.m. Biblical School tradition, to wash away the stains of those brethren who died in 7:00 p.m. RCIC & RCIA Class

the Lord but without yet being wholly purified."

Friday, November 13th In his encyclical "," our 7:15 a.m. Holy Hour (Adoration) beloved late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, taught, "In the 8:30 a.m. Mass: + Joe Staab celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the Church prays that 9:00 a.m. Homeschool Art Class God, the Father of mercies, will grant His children the fullness

Saturday, November 14th of the so that they may become one body and one 4:15 p.m. Confessions spirit in Christ. In raising this prayer to the Father of lights, 5:00 p.m. Mass: + Lucian Doubrava from whom comes every good endowment and every perfect gift, the Church believes that she will be heard, for she prays in 5:00 p.m. Memorial Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass: Neocatechumenal Way union with Christ her Head and Spouse, who takes up this plea

of His Bride and joins it to His own redemptive sacrifice"

Sunday, November 15th When a priest offers Holy Mass, he has three intentions: First,

8:15 a.m. Confessions to offer the Mass reverently and validly in accord with the 9:00 a.m. Mass: + Paul Ton norms of the Church. Second, to offer the Mass in union with the whole Church and for the good of the whole Church. Third, 10:15 a.m. RE (2nd-4th) & (7th & 8th)

to offer the Mass for a particular intention, such as the repose 10:45 a.m. Confessions of the soul of someone who has died. 11:30 a.m. Mass: People of OLP https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic- contributions/mass-intentions.html

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❖ Religious Articles from the : November 7th & ❖ NEXT RCIA & RCIC class: November 12, 2020, 7:00 - 8:30 pm 8th after all Masses. Olive Wood Statues: Jesus, Mary, , Angels & Saints - Nativity Scenes - Christmas ❖ SOPHIA INSTITUTE: Our next meeting is: Ornaments - Crosses and Crucifixes November 30, 2020: 6:30-7:30 pm https://sophiainstituteforteachers.org/shop/family-of-faith

Rosaries & Bracelets - Kitchen Utensils - Church Supplies -

Wall Hangings & more. Visit their display! For more ❖ ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK FOR KIDS!!! (for K- 2nd grade) information and to view available products, https://formed.org/

please visit: www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com. This week: The True Meaning of Christmas ❖ High school youth hike & mass: Please pray for our youth, https://watch.formed.org/lukas- Father John & all those attending the hike tomorrow, storyteller/season:1/videos/lukas-storyteller-the-true-meaning- th November 7 , 2020. Thank you to everyone who helped to of-christmas

organize and make this event possible. (see attachment for reflection questions & a fun activity)

❖ Livestream Mass in honor of military veterans: Celebrated Next week: We are starting a new series called, by Samuel J. Aquila, November 11, 2020. The “The Saints and Heroes livestream will begin at 6:15 pm & mass will begin at 6:30 Collection.” pm. To join, go to, http://www.archden.org &

: Christina Fahey & ❖ **NEW** Child Care/Kid’s Ministry anyone who wants to help volunteer will be available THANK YOU: everyone who helped with the during the 9:00 am mass to help care for your children. funeral of Nicholas Fahey. The hall was beautiful, the There will be a fun activity which will reflect the readings, food was delicious, and all your smiling faces & we hope that parents will be able to get more out of the prayers will be imprinted on the hearts of Nick’s family mass as well. We will be in the classrooms or outside forever. God bless you. depending on the weather. You will need to sign your child in/out each time you bring them. Childcare will be available Seminarians to pray for in November: starting Sunday, November 15th. 1) Owen Limarla

2) Trevor Lontine

nd ❖ Campaign for Human Development: 2 collection • Thank you all so much, will be the weekend of November 22nd. God Bless, ❖ Christmas Toy Shop: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday, December Jane Kranz 5th, 2020 in the Hall. Volunteers are needed to help Diane Fahey

set up for the toy shop Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4th at 9:30 am. Lunch will be provided. ❖ Religious items liquidation sale: th th Donations of new or gently used toys will be accepted November 14 & 15 in the parish hall. All the through December 3rd and can be dropped off at Lippett religious items that are in the glass cases will be sold Hardware in Byers or Western Hardware in Strasburg. at HALF price, first come first serve.

Monetary donations are welcome and may be given to Char ❖ Donations Needed for Silent Auction: In Hemphill. The gifts will be provided for children to age 14. lieu of the annual bake sale & auction we are planning Masks are required due to COVID. To register your children, a silent auction for December 12th & 13th. We are please call Char at 303.622.4883 for Spanish speaking excepting donations from November 28th -December please call Karla 720.317.5926 7th. Please see the attachment for more information.