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St. Edward Catholic Church26th Sunday in Ordinary Time l September 27, September 2020 20, 2020 | Page 1 Ramblings of a Parish Priest: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Now that school has restarted, and Family Faith For- light of Christ, also invited them to rediscover with new mation is back in action; various committees and intensity the meaning of Sunday: its ‘mystery’, its cele- groups are meeting in person more regularly; and bration, its significance for Christian and human life.” more people continue to return to celebrate Holy Mass in person makes the parish feel more normal than we have these past six months. It’s a great feel- Our worship of almighty God at the Holy Sacrifice of the ing! Because we’ve been seeing an increase in people Mass on Sunday is of utmost importance because it or- attending Holy Mass on Sunday, we will be going back ders our week by both starting and ending with God, it to our regular Sunday Mass schedule beginning next keeps the Eucharist at the center of our lives, it reminds weekend, October 3-4. We will celebrate our Saturday us that we are a community of faith when gathering in Vigil Mass at 4:30pm and our Sunday Mass times will community, we lift up our voices as sisters and brothers be at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00am. in love through our prayer and song, and it’s our way of giving God right worship as a family made up of many families. In order to make these celebrations possible and safe for our parishioners, we need volunteers to help us by greeting people, making sure masks are worn and So, no matter if you feel safe celebrating Holy Mass with social distance is kept, taking up the collection, and us from home on YouTube or in person at St. Edward, disinfecting the Church after Holy Mass is concluded. make sure that Sunday is a day dedicated to the Lord. This is a very important ministry and we need every- Holy Mass should be the foundation and priority every one’s help. You can sign up to be a Sunday Greeter on Sunday for you and your family. After the celebration of our parish website, www.stedparish.org. Just look for Holy Mass, make the day about your family! Spend time the volunteer link on our home page. Volunteers in together in leisure and community. I know it can be dif- this ministry should not be in the “vulnerable popula- ficult with school, extracurriculars, and even work, but tion.” We don’t want anyone getting sick. Please re- please make every effort to keep Sunday holy, centered member that ever since we opened our doors on May on God, and involving your whole family. 23, no one in our parish has gotten sick. We follow the guidelines and they work. We’re seeing the same suc- In Christ, cess in our parish school. Sunday Mass is obviously a very important celebration in the life of all Catholic Disciples of Jesus Christ. St. Pope John Paul II said it best in his letter from July 1998, Dies Domini (#3): “The fundamental importance of Sunday has been recognized through two thousand years of history and was emphatically restated by the Second Vatican Council: ‘Every seven days, the Church celebrated the Easter mystery. This is a tradition going back to the Apostles, taking its origin from the actual day of Christ’s Resurrection – a day thus appropriately desig- nated ‘the Lord’s Day’.’ [St.] Pope Paul VI emphasized this importance once more when he approved the new General Roman Calendar and the Universal Norms which regulate the ordering of the Liturgical Year. The coming of the Third Millennium, which calls believers to reflect upon the course of history in the 25th Sunday In Ordinary September 20, 2020 | Page 2 WE WILL BE RETURNING TO Worship Schedule OUR REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE OCTOBER 3RD! Since we have been seeing an increase in people attending Holy Mass, we will be returning to our regular Mass Schedule starting next weekend, October 3 & 4. We will offer Holy Mass at the following times beginning next weekend: Saturday Vigil Mass- 4:30pm Sunday Mass- 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00am WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP GREET AND DISSINFECT THE CHURCH! Please sign up to serve as a Sunday Greeter on our parish website: www.stedparish.org Congratulations to last week's $50 winner, Jimmy & Cathy Sattler with Card #8, the 2 of Hearts! Our next drawing will be on October 6th at 8pm at O'Donnell's. Tickets available at O'Donnell's on Elston or online at stedparish.org. St. Edward Catholic Church September 20, 2020 | Page 3 Youth Ministry BACK IN PERSON! St. Ed’s Youth Group is meeting in person again starting this month! Any teens in 8th grade through seniors in High School are welcome to attend. We will be meeting in the former convent from 7:00-8:30 pm on Sunday nights. For more information, contact Fr. Dom. September 27 Prayer & Life Night on Racism (No Mass) A spiritual program for adult men that includes Prayer, . Asceticism, and Fraternity October 4 Mass & Life Night on Racism October 11 Men who are interested will meet in person once a week, follow a No Youth Group daily prayer routine, practice various forms of asceticism, and commit to fairly drastic lifestyle changes for a period of 90 days October 18 that will begin Saturday, September 26 and end on Christmas Day, December 25. Mass & Life Night on Racism October 25 Mass & Issue Night Research on the neuroplasticity of the brain shows that breaking November 1 old habits and building new ones is possible and best achieved in three months. 90 days serves as an industry benchmark for All Saints Day Mass & Social where good habits are finally able to not only be implemented but also sustained. The good habits we will be working on All teens must enter the front together are Prayer, Fraternity, and Asceticism. door of the former convent off Lowell Ave. and arrive by 7:00 pm. Everyone must wear masks This program is not for the faint of heart and couldn’t be easier to in the building at all times. Hand accomplish than in the midst of a global pandemic. Any man sanitizer and disinfectant will be interested in joining our St. Edward Exodus 90 group should provided. download the Exodus 90 App, check out what is required, and then contact Fr. Dom at [email protected]. Once we have our group, we will decide on a date and time to meet. 25th Sunday In Ordinary September 20, 2020 | Page 4 ARISH CELEBRATIONS Saturday, September 26 P Vigil: 26th Sunday in OT On the Bulletin Cover 8:30AM †John Edward O’Connor 4:30PM †Kathleen Marrese These two weeks have been Sunday, September 27 Roger Africa exciting as we pray and celebrate 26th Sunday in OT Mary Lou Agronomoff the coming of the Holy Spirit on our Nathan Devan Arceo young people. Congratulations to 8:00AM †Dominick Clemente Mary Anne Asakura our group of School and Family †Frank Jakubiak Terry Dougan Faith Formation students who †Igor Morales received the Sacrament of †Jesse Diaz William Finkenstadt Fr. Erwin Friedl, Confirmation on Sunday, 10:30AM †Ceferina Sadsad September 13 and those who †Norine Daly Henry Hammersten were confirmed last Sunday, Agnes Keresztes September 20. Monday, September 28 Pamela Litz Blevans Elizabeth Rose Lyuksemburg St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions Gloria Mercado 8:30AM †Maria & Rado Kapus Burton Newman †Marie Schilling Richard Pasierbowicz Margaret Pitts Tuesday, September 29 Lourdes Vidal Feast of the Archangels PRO-LIFE FOOD DRIVE 8:30AM †Joe Bacino Help Needed Wednesday, September 30 Juan Hernandez St. Jerome St. Thomas of Collin John Jones Canterbury can no 8:30AM †Leonard R. Sattler 1st Lt. Randall Kester longer pick up the food Princy Thaiparampil Craig Lensegrav, we collect each month. Ryan C. Loy We’re looking for a Thursday, October 1 Daniel McCright volunteer to deliver the items to St. Joselito R. Mercado St. Therese of the Child Jesus Thomas once a month. It will only be Shane Murray for a few months as Fr. Dom hope's to 8:30AM †John McGill Sean Mayerbock get our own Food Pantry started Sean O’Connor soon. St. Thomas is located at 4827 N. Friday, October 2 Gretel Ypil, Odon Kenmore. The Holy Guardian Angels Matthew Olker Danny Oresky, 8:30AM Special Intention Gavin Sustek SFC Please call Carroll at 773-478-4071 if Edward Swartz you can help out. Saturday, October 3 Danielle Ulrich Vigil: Blessed Virgin Mary Rachel Vega Brian West 8:30AM †Rev. Bill Dolan 4:30PM †Norah Greene †Richard Wojcik Sunday, October 4 27th Sunday in OT 8:00AM †John Edward O’Connor 9:30AM †Francisca Ramirez †Felipe Flores †Donald Anderson 11:00AM People of St. Edward Parish St. Edward Catholic Church September 20, 2020 | Page 5 NEXT WEEK’S MASS SCHEDULE EUCHARISTIC MASS PRESIDER LECTOR MINISTER Saturday October 3 Fr. Ed Pelrine Alfonso Aguirre Carrie Conway 4:30 PM Sunday October 4 Bishop-elect Jeff Grob Jenny Snyder Phil Schultz 8:00 AM Sunday October 4 Bishop-elect Jeff Grob Bob Anderson Lilia Cruzat 9:30 AM Sunday Fr. Jim McIlhone & October 4 Needed Deacon Mike McManus Deacon Mike McManus 11:00 AM RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Thinking of becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic, but haven’t received the Sacrament of Confirmation? What about your First Holy Communion? Do you want to know about the Catholic Church and our faith? We are starting up a new year of RCIA Classes! RCIA stands for “Rite of Bring your pet to our parish courtyard Christian Initiation for Adults” which is how adults either become (by the statue of our Blessed Mother) Catholic or complete their Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, for a special blessing on the feast day Confirmation, and First Holy Communion.