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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 25, 2020 St. Mark’s Catholic Church Rev. Msgr. Sean P. Flynn, Pastor Rev. JoséFernandez-Bangueses, Resident Priest Rev. Bernard N. Mohan (Wednesday and Friday) Deacon Michael Keary 215 Crescent Pkwy, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Phone 732-449-6364 Web: www.stmarkseagirt.com October 25, 2020—Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 148 Reading 1 EX 22:20-26 Thus says the LORD: "You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans. "If you lend money to one of your poor neighbors among my people, you shall not act like an extortioner toward him by demanding interest from him. If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, you shall return it to him before sunset; for this cloak of his is the only covering he has for his body. What else has he to sleep in? If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate." Responsorial Psalm PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 R. (2) I love you, Lord, my strength. I love you, O LORD, my strength, O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. R. I love you, Lord, my strength. My God, my rock of refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold! Praised be the LORD, I exclaim, and I am safe from my enemies. R. I love you, Lord, my strength. The LORD lives and blessed be my rock! Extolled be God my savior. You who gave great victories to your king and showed kindness to your anointed. R. I love you, Lord, my strength. Reading 2 1 THES 1:5C-10 Brothers and sisters: You know what sort of people we were among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. For they themselves openly declare about us what sort of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the coming wrath. Alleluia JN 14:23 R. Alleluia, alleluia. Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel MT 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." 2 This Week’s Mass Intentions Date Intention Requested by Monday, October 26 7:30 AM † Carol Treger Estate † Robert Weber Delores Critchley 11:00AM † James M. Revel Knights of Columbus Council #5611 † Hugh Jamieson Maureen Jamieson † Marie Feudale Joe & Irene Santangelo Tuesday, October 27 7:30 AM † Dorothy Wright Family 11:00AM † Portland & Devine Families Joan Murphy † Dan Buckley Peggy Buckley † Barbara Corcoran Pat McLaughlin Wednesday, October 28 7:30 AM † Richard Ludwig Ed & Judy Blaha 11:00AM † Mary Conti Bohacik Family † Rita Passalaqua Family † Margaret Morgan, 1st Anniversary Newbury Family Thursday, October 29 7:30 AM † Mary LaMountain Pat Abrahamson 11:00AM † Zelinda Martinelli Doster Family † Catherine Cancalosi Azzollini Family † Bridget Gowen Family Friday, October 30 7:30 AM † Dorothy Wright Family 11:00AM † Pat Herrmann Nancy & Rob Schatzman & Family † Maureen Leonhardt Peg Krauss Saturday, October 31 7:30 AM † Angela M. Tampellini Leonhardt Family 4:30 PM † Margaret Ashley Eleanor & John Sullivan † William Lynch, Sr. Gerry O’Connor-Greene & Family † John McGrath Helen McGrath Sunday, November 1 8:00 AM † People of the Parish 10:00 AM † Tom Harris Rick & Maureen Hellmann † Jeannette Elizabeth Beyer Glegerich Family † Jimmy Girard O’Meara Family † Donald Ferguson Rose Ann & Robert Ferguson † Harry J. Nellan Family † Armand Lembo, Sr. Family 5:00 PM † Eva Villa Cruz Family 3 Our Bishop asks faithful to join in prayer for nation in lead-up to election As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I invite and encourage all the clergy, consecrated religious and lay faithful to join together with me in praying this “Novena for the United States of America” from Monday, October 26 through Election Day, November 3, 2020. Prayer has been published in this month’s MONITOR. NOVENA PRAYER FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (recited each day): God our Father, giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people. Send your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders and citizens. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany respecting and protecting human life and religious liberty. Help us to bring an end to racial injustice, violence and all the evils that divide us. Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing your will. Make us instruments of your peace! Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, patroness of our land, grant us the courage to reject the “culture of death” and lead us always to respect life in all its stages and circumstance. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. (Source: adapted from www.catholicdigest.com). (Here mention intention: For, etc.) THEN, RECITE AN OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY AND GLORY BE EACH DAY FOR OUR NATION (individual recommended intentions for each day of the Novena) Monday, October 26: For an end to abortion in our country and for respect for life in all its stages, from conception to natural death. Tuesday, October 27: For an end to the COVID pandemic in our country and for all those affected by it. Wednesday, October 28: For an end to racism and social injustice in our country. Thursday, October 29: For the protection of religious liberty in our country and around the world. Friday, October 30: For those who protect and serve us in law enforcement in our country and for an end to violence and destruction, especially in our cities. Saturday, October 31: For those who protect our country in the armed forces at home and around the world and for peace in the world. Sunday, November 1: For the poor, for immigrants and refugees, for the forgotten and most abandoned in our country Monday, November 2: For the protection of marriage as the faithful union of one man and one woman and for the strengthening of family life in our country. Tuesday, November 3: For those who govern our country and for those who are running for elected office that they might serve with a commitment to life, respect, compassion, liberty and justice for all. 4 Prayers For Healing The list of parishioners, relatives, and friends are in need of your prayers for healing. Note to ensure the consent of the person whose name appears here, the pastor's policy requires that only they or a family member may request a name be added to this list. Also if you or a loved one are unable to attend mass and would like to receive Holy Communion in a home or assisted living, please notify Donna at 732-449-6364 ext. 100. nd Monday, November 2 is All Souls’ Day. Benjamin Ohlweiler Vivian Wilson Jeremy Pavlick Ken Hauck The 11:00AM Mass will be offered for the holy souls of Lucy Gargano Dorothy Waugh St. Mark’s who have died during the past year. Julia Buonocore Patricia Cavanaugh Their names will be read during the Mass. Fred Buonocore Rose Courtney The Mass will be lived streamed for those who would Christine Frauenheim Grace Philhower like to attend but are not able to do so. Alexandra Gavilanes Jim Bogan Sarah Gallagher Maria Valdez Prayer to Jesus for Coronavirus Healing Jimmy Azzollini Eternal Rest grant onto them, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them. Please remember in your prayers those of our diocese, parish, friends, and family members who have recently died. Jesus Christ You traveled through towns and villages † Mary Tobin curing every disease and illness. At Your command the sick were made well. Come to our aid now in the † John Healy, Jr.“ midst of the global spread of the corona virus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are May the angels lead you into paradise…” sick with the virus, may they regain their strength and health through quality medical care.