Dear Family of Faith,

God is reminding us this weekend that all good things in life have come from him. Many people often get angry at God and ask why he allows bad things to happen. Fewer people are humble and honest enough to ask themselves a much more important question: Why do good things happen, why is there any good in the world at all, where did it come from? We should think more about the answers to those questions.

The prophet Isaiah (Is. 5:1-7) paints a picture of a vineyard, or a garden. Gardens are environments carefully created by gardeners in order to enable plants to be healthy and reach maturity, bearing abundant fruit. God sees our souls as gardens of virtue. Just as God Matthew’s Gospel (Mt. 21:33-43) many more than we deserve. He never supplied the vineyard with air, sunlight, shows how many chances God gives gives up on us, even though sometimes water, soil, the wall to protect it, and his tenants to do the right thing, to we give up on ourselves. the tower to guard it, so he supplies fulfill their duties, to do what they were each one of us with life, talents, put there to do. When they don't do God's boundless mercy is the best opportunities, family, sacraments, faith, what's right, God sends three different evidence of his immense goodness. knowledge, conscience, and the messengers, including his own son. In God is good, patient and merciful and guidance of the Church. There is no justice, however, he didn't have to send he loves each of us as his beloved sons good thing we can think of that doesn't any. He could have evicted those and daughters owe its origin and existence to God. stewards right away. But God is patient with our sin and selfishness. He keeps God bless, One of the very best things that God giving us more and more chances, Fr. Scott gives us is his mercy, his patience.

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To view our weekly emails and more, visit www.stmariagoretti.org Saint of the Week - Spiritual Life St. Jerome This is a week of the angels. On people. In Jesus’ life the angels Most of the saints are September 29, the Church celebrates protected him in his infancy, served remembered for Saints Gabriel, Michael, and him in the desert, strengthened him some outstanding Raphael, the three archangels who in his agony in the garden, and virtue or devotion were given special ministries which proclaimed his resurrection (CCC which they practiced, we know from the accounts in the 333). In the liturgy, the Church joins but Jerome is frequently remembered for his Bible. St. Raphael is of particular with the angels in giving glory to bad temper! It is true that he had a importance to the Diocese of God and asking that the holy Angel very bad temper and could use a Madison as the diocesan patron. On take the sacrificial gift to the altar on vitriolic pen, but his love for God October 2, the Church gives honor high. In the funeral liturgy, the and his son Jesus Christ was to the Holy Guardian Angels. Church prays for the deceased “May extraordinarily intense; anyone the angels lead you into Paradise.…” who taught error was an enemy of The Scriptures are full of incidences Oh, how God’s love and assistance is God and truth, and Saint Jerome of angels appearing, bringing communicated to us through the holy went after him or her with his mighty and sometimes sarcastic messages from God, helping, angels! pen. protecting, and defending God’s Sr. Denise He was above all a Scripture scholar, translating most of the Gospel Reflection of September 27: Overcoming Obstinacy Old Testament from the Hebrew. would have been hard for them to Jerome also wrote commentaries accept. which are a great source of scriptural inspiration for us today. In which category do you find He was an avid student, a yourself? Sometimes, those who are thorough scholar, a prodigious considered “religious” or “pious” letter-writer and a consultant to struggle with a similar pride and monk, bishop, and pope. Saint judgmentalness as the chief priests Augustine said of him, “What and elders of Jesus’ time. This is a Jerome is ignorant of, no mortal “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors dangerous sin because it leads a has ever known.” and prostitutes are entering the person into much obstinacy. It is for kingdom of God before you. When this reason that Jesus was so direct Saint Jerome is particularly John came to you in the way of and so harsh. He was attempting to important for having made a righteousness, you did not believe break them free from their obstinacy translation of the Bible which him; but tax collectors and and prideful ways. came to be called the Vulgate. prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change The most important lesson we can Reflection take from this passage is to seek the Jerome was a strong, outspoken your minds and believe him.” - Matthew 21:31c-32 humility, openness and genuineness man. He had the virtues and the of the tax collectors and prostitutes. unpleasant fruits of being a These words of Jesus are spoken to They were praised by our Lord fearless critic and all the usual the chief priests and elders of the because they could see and accept moral problems of a man. He was, people. They are very direct and the honest truth. Sure, they were as someone has said, no admirer condemning words. They are also sinners, but God can forgive sin of moderation whether in virtue or words spoken so as to awaken the when we are aware of our sin. If we against evil. He was swift to consciences of these religious are not willing to see our sin, then anger, but also swift to feel leaders. it’s impossible for God’s grace to remorse, even more severe on his enter in and heal. own shortcomings than on those These religious leaders were full of of others. A pope is said to have pride and self-righteousness. They Reflect, today, upon how open you remarked, on seeing a picture of held to their own opinions and their are to seeing the truth of God and, Jerome striking his breast with a opinions were wrong. Their pride especially, to seeing your own fallen stone, “You do well to carry that kept them from discovering the and sinful state. Do not be afraid to stone, for without it the Church simple truths that tax collectors and humble yourself before God, would never have canonized prostitutes were discovering. For admitting your faults and failures. that reason, Jesus makes it clear that you” (Butler’s Lives of the Saints). Embracing this level of humility will tax collectors and prostitutes were open the doors of God’s mercy From Franciscan Media on the path to holiness whereas these toward you. religious leaders were not. This From Catholic Daily Reflections

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church Page 2 October 4, 2020 Parish News and Events Blessing of Animals Sunday, October 4, 4 p.m. October 4 is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi who is known for his loving attention to animals. We invite you to the annual blessing of your pets in front of the church on Sunday. All of God’s Support Our Parish creatures are welcome! - Give Online Thank you for your continued Request for Sacred Art support of St. Maria Goretti Our Religious Education program is looking for donated items to create holy Parish. Your contributions help spaces in the classrooms, to show the beauty of God, and bring to life our us to continue to fulfill the invisible God and those who have gone before us. Items can be dropped off at Gospel Mission in wonderful the parish office or the school. If you have any questions, please email Melissa ways. Please continue to be as Coleman at 608-298-2098. generous as you are able in We are specifically looking for: helping our parish meet its continuing needs. Sunday  Statues of Saints offertory envelopes can be  Sacred Art - Pictures of saints, art depicting scripture, holy places mailed to the parish office or  Crosses or crucifixes to hang on walls dropped off at the church. To make online contributions, We are not looking for word art or cartoon like items. please use the link on our Fireside Chats at SMG - Next Wednesday website. Online giving is secure and easy to set up. Your Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. generosity is essential to support New and improved and back by popular demand, Fireside Chats at SMG are the life of our parish. Thank you! now live. Join us for a casual conversation on life’s most important topics. This event will also be on Zoom Stewardship Highlight: Worship & Prayer Commission - Eucharistic Adoration Adoration is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in front of the Real Presence of Christ. Each moment you spend with Jesus will deepen his divine graces, mercy, peace, and joy in your heart. We have recently increased Adoration time on Tuesdays and Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. Become a Weekly Adorer Our goal is to have two people committed to being present each hour. We are especially looking for individuals who are able to take one of the new time Support our Parish slots in the morning as well as any of the open hours in the afternoon. The and School with SCRIP current schedule is listed on our Eucharistic Adoration page. SCRIP is available in the school Respect Life Collection - This Weekend office Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This weekend, October 3-4, the Respect Life Collection is being conducted across the diocese. Please consider how you can make a difference! To support this collection, you may give online or use the envelopes in the corridor. 40 Days for Life Join with other community members in prayer outside Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Road, Madison. SMG's shift is from 9 to 11 a.m. every Monday. Pastoral Care Needs

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