October 25, 2020 | 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time www.presentationofmary.org “Lord, teach us how to pray.” “We read, for example: May you receive glory among We should not hesitate to make these prayers for all the nations as you have among us, and May your ourselves, for our friends, for strangers, and even for prophets prove themselves faithful. What does this enemies, though the emotions in our heart may vary with mean but Hallowed be your name? the strength or weakness of our relationships with We read: Lord of power and might, touch our hearts individuals. and show us your face, and we shall be saved. What You now know, I think, the attitudes you should bring to does this mean but Your kingdom come? prayer, as well as the petitions you should make, and We read: Direct my ways by your word, and let no sin this not because of what I have taught you but thanks to rule over me. What does this mean but Your will be done the teaching of the one who has been pleased to teach on earth as it is in heaven? us all. We read: Do not give me poverty or riches. What does We must search out the life of happiness, we must ask this mean but Give us this day our daily bread? for it from the Lord our God. Many have discussed at We read: Lord, remember David and all his patient great length the meaning of happiness, but surely we do suffering, and Lord, if I have done this, if there is guilt on not need to go to them and their long drawn out my hands, if I have repaid evil for evil… What does this discussions. Holy Scripture says concisely and with truth: mean but Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those Happy is the people who God is the Lord. We are meant who trespass against us? to belong to that people, and to be able to see God and We read: Rescue me, God, from my enemies, deliver live with him for ever, and so the object of this command me from those who rise up against me. What does this is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience and a mean but Deliver us from evil? sincere faith. If you study every word of the petitions of Scripture, In these three qualities, ‘a good conscience’ stands for you will find, I think, nothing that is not contained and ‘hope.’ Faith, hope and love bring safely to God the included in the Lord’s Prayer. When we pray, then, we person who prays, that is, the person who believes, who may use different words to say the same things, but we hopes, who desires, and who ponders what he is asking may not say different things. of the Lord in the Lord’s Prayer.” - From a letter to Proba by Saint Augustine, bishop Clergy “GO, therefore, and Visit: formed.org | Code: H8DVRZ Fr. 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Men's Club - Raffle tickets are currently on sale for $50 each. Raffle will be held Nov 14, top prize is $1000! St. Simon, pray for us! Public Mass has resumed in the church for the Saturday 5pm Anticipatory Mass. Faith Formation will begin on Sunday, Oct 25th from 10:45am- 12:00pm in the Parish Center. A schedule is being created and will be available by that time. Faith Formation is available for those in Kindergarten through 8th grade, this includes First Communion (2nd Grade) and Confirmation (8th grade). Registration forms can be found on the parish website, in the FORMED: Movie Night! church, or Parish Center office. “The Jewellers Shop: A Modern There will be an All-Parish Meeting on Tuesday, Oct 27th at 7pm Mystery by Pope John Paul II” to go over the parish annual report. This will take Based on Pope John Paul II's best-selling book, place in the church, and all are welcome to attend this film tells of the struggles and triumphs in in-person. For those who are not able to attend in- the marriages of three couples. A mysterious person but would still like to watch, use the Jeweller (Burt Lancaster) acts as a mystical following Zoom link or QR Code to participate: advisor to the couples, encouraging them to https://qrgo.page.link/cyZ9Y keep love at the center of their lives. Beautifully filmed with an outstanding cast For those that livestream our weekday masses, please note that that includes Olivia Hussey and Ben Cross. on Thursday, Oct 29th & Thursday, Nov 5th the morning Mass John Paul II called it "the best possible film will be held at 8:45am instead of the usual 8:00am time. based on my play." https://presentationofmary.formed.org Panther News Enter code: H8DVRZ Please join us on Oct 31st for a Spooktacular Costume Parade and Pumpkin Contest! Visit the school website or click here for info and to RSVP. Loaves & Fishes at Dorothy Day We are thrilled to announce that we are the recipients of a grant Collection—Our beloved ministry from Target that will help fund a memorial garden serving meals to those who have for our beloved Ashley Way! Stay tuned for details. none still continues during this See the October 18th Panther Post here, or scan the pandemic. Your donations are greatly appreciated. QR code to the right. Mass Readings: October 26th–November 1st Mon., Oct. 26 Tues., Oct. 27 Wed., Oct. 28 Thurs., Oct. 29 Fri., Oct. 30 Sat., Oct. 31 Sun., Nov. 1st Eph 4:32—5:8 Eph 5:21-33 Eph 2:19-22 Eph 6:10-20 Phil 1:1-11 Phil 1:18b-26 Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 1:1-6 Ps 128:1-5 Ps 19:2-5 Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 Ps 111:1-6 Ps 42:2-5 Ps 24:1-6 Lk 13:10-17 Lk 13:18-21 Lk 6:12-16 Lk 13:31-35 Lk 14:1-6 Lk 14:1, 7-11 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5:1-12a Calendar and Mass Intentions Announcements All scheduled Mass intentions will continue to be Knights of Columbus Second Chance Booyah! fulfilled during this time. Many dates are available. Sales will take place on: To make a request, please contact the Parish Office. • Saturday, Oct. 31st 7:30am-12:00pm Location: Transfiguration Parking Lot Sunday, Oct. 25—30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cost: $7/quart. The September Booya sold out in 3 9:30 a.m. Mass Intention (President Trump) hours. Come early so you don’t miss out on your Monday, Oct. 26 second chance to get Booya! Thank you! Tuesday, Oct. 27 The 55 Club received over 100 crocheted/knitted 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention († Tom & Rosemary Opitz) hats, mittens, and scarves from PBVM members/ Wednesday, Oct. 28—Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles friends! All items were donated to Merrick and a local Homeless Shelter. Your generosity is greatly 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention († Carol Dufault) appreciated and will help keep many people warm Thursday, Oct. 29 this winter. 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention († Jose Gallardo) Friday, Oct. 30 8:45 a.m. Mass Intention (School Students & Teachers) Saturday, Oct. 31—Blessed Virgin Mary Congratulations to Amelia Pearl Gayle who was baptized this past Sunday! 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention († Robert Reistad) Sunday, Nov. 1—Feast of All Saints Rest In Peace 9:30 a.m. Mass Intention (For the People) Please remember in your prayers Ralph Reller and Angela Podobinski. PBVM Drive-Thru Our sympathy to their family and friends. Times have changed to accommodate people returning to work and with school reopening: Pastoral Care Tues-Wed-Thurs: 5:00-5:45pm The Church’s primary task is for the care of souls.