OCTOBERJULY 28, 11, 2019 2020 Dear Parishioners... Mass Intentions And Liturgical Celebrations for 10/10-10/18 We are deeply grieved to inform you that Father Vincent Coppola, C.S.C. died Friday Sat./Sun., 10/10-10/11 – Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time morning, October 2, 2020 at the University of 5:30 p.m. Dolores Lowre by Sophia Healy 9:00 a.m. Joe Talbot (18th anniversary) Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. by his wife Bea & Family Thank you for all the prayers you offered for 11:00 a.m. For our parishioners his recovery. If we were not to receive this

Monday, 10/12 – Weekday miracle, we now commend him to the Lord in gratitude for 9:00 a.m. For the healing of Joshua Rowchowdhury his life and his ministry as a priest here in our parishes. by Joan & Stephen Monroe Father Vincent was well loved and appreciated for his deep involvement with all of us in the parishes. Fr. Vincent Tuesday, 10/13 – Weekday 9:00 a.m. Thomas & Mary Fox suffered with many health complications in recent months, unrelated to the cancer he conquered when ministering Wednesday, 10/14 – Callistus I here. We pray for his mother and family, for all of the 9:00 a.m. For the healing of Ellen Greene parishioners he served in New Jersey, as well as the entire by Joan & Stephen Monroe Congregation of Holy Cross with whom he was still a Thursday, 10/15 – Saint Teresa of Jesus member at the time of his death. He will be buried at the 9:00 a.m. Louise Beaupré by the Ron Lindsey, Jr. Family Holy Cross cemetery at Stonehill College. We will keep you informed of details as we know them and at some point Friday, 10/16 – Saint Hedwig; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque No Mass soon we will have a Mass of the Resurrection for him at Sacred Heart Saint Francis Church. Sat./Sun., 10/17-10/18 – Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 p.m. For our parishioners 9:00 a.m. Harold & Florence McMahon by Linda Meskun 11:00 a.m. Betty Kees by the Kees Family Live the Liturgy - Inspiration for the Week

Come to the feast! God calls us to participate in the banquet of life, a banquet that can fill and satisfy us like no other. It is a spiritual feast where we can find inner refreshment and satisfy the thirst and hunger of our souls. Do you want to

come? Every human being receives an invitation; no one is excluded. There is no charge and an abundant table is set. "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who Some will blatantly refuse. They see no merit in attending gave a wedding feast for his son... 'Tell those invited: and feel that they can fill their needs in other ways. Others "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and will simply ignore the invitation. Maybe they are too fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; consumed with other matters they feel are more important come to the feast" ' " - Mt 22:2, 4bc at the time. Still others may even get angry and feel deep resentment for even being asked, resorting to acts of Readings for the week of October 11, 2020 violence in protest of the very presence of the feast. In spite Sunday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/ of this, many will also come. They will be the good and the Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 bad, the lost and the lonely, and the ones who understand. Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1/Ps 113:1b-2, They know love when they see it. When they go to the 3-4, 5a and 6-7 [cf. 2]/Lk 11:29-32 feast, they will rejoice and be glad as they will have found Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 the God for whom they looked! ©LPi [41a]/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Lk 11:42-46  Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [2a]/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 [12]/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7 [7]/Lk 12:8-12 Welcome to our newest member

Next Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 Owen Fleming

[7b]/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 who joined us through the Sacrament of

©LPi on September 27, 2020.

Sacrament of

Congratulations to the following Dear Parishioners of Saint Parish, from St. John’s Parish who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on October 3, 2020. We want to express our heart-felt gratitude to all of you for

Elyse Gianna Beretta Molla Altland your love and commitment to the parish. These pandemic months have been nerve-wracking and difficult for Lillian Bombria everyone. It has been a chaotic and stressful time. In order

Madisyn Agatha Crossman to keep the COVID-19 virus from spreading, all the routine demands and pleasures of daily life have been curtailed and Charlotte Gianna Beretta Molla Fischer disrupted. We have not even been able to gather as a Kari Gianna Beretta Molla LaTour community for the celebration of the Eucharist.

Lias Levin Through it all you have not forgotten the financial needs of the parish. Many of you have mailed in your envelopes or Molly Therese, The Little Flower Lindsey dropped off your generous contributions or contributed Sean Sebastian MacDonald electronically through our parish website. You have been

Catherine Catherine of Alexandria Morrissey extraordinary in maintaining your stewardship of the Parish. Luisa Bridget Novelli We are aware of the financial strain everyone is Riley Patrick Thurber experiencing in these complex times which makes your Andrew Warner generosity even more outstanding. Thank you for your goodness and for the inspiration you have given us. We are Eric Andrew Whitman blessed to be serving here at the parish.

Please know of our prayers for you and deep appreciation.

Sincerely in the Lord,

Fr. Bob and Fr. Hugh

The Cemetery Committee would appreciate the removal of all plants from St. John’s Cemetery by November 1.

Please bear in mind as we approach the holiday season that only evergreen wreaths are allowed. Artificial wreaths and flowers, or any other kinds of decorations will be Next weekend, October 17 - 18, is World Mission Sunday. removed. Thank you for your cooperation. We are called through our Baptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice,

and support of the Mission Church through material aid. Kids’ Corner - Sharing the Gospel This year, Francis asks us to respond to that call,

Imagine how it would feel to be invited by a saying, “Here I Am, Send Me!” To “send” ourselves, we king to come to his palace for a party! Well, can: Pray for the Church’s worldwide missionary work, and Offer financial help and charity through the collection for the you have been invited! God wants you to Society for the Propagation of the Faith for vulnerable come. People who ignore God will not go to communities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America, and heaven. Don't ignore God. Say "yes" to his the Pacific Islands. Please keep the Pope’s missions in invitation. Go to God's party in heaven! your prayers and be generous in next week’s collection for

Prayer: Thank you for inviting me to heaven, God. I want the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. to go!

Something to Draw: Draw a picture of yourself at a party in heaven with God.

Mission for the Week: As a family, plan a special party.

Let each person make their favorite foods and play their If you have a Rice Bowl box at home from this past Lent, favorite music. Heaven will be even better! ©LPi you may put it in the collection basket at the entrance of the church or return it to the parish office. Thank you!

CRS Rice Bowl supports hunger and poverty alleviation “As we walk the road of our spiritual journey, efforts both around the world through CRS (75% of gifts) let us not miss the opportunity to offer a smile and a word and also here in the U.S. (25% for local diocesan efforts). of kindness to every person we encounter, This global/local connection is important as communities in for we are welcoming the presence of Christ among us.” the United States and around the world are both struggling with the economic impacts of COVID-19.