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From Fr. Jacobs - August 1, 2021Dear Parishioners,
For the next three Sundays beginning today, Jesus will be giving us a catechesis on the Eucharist. He told the crowd that He was the bread that came down from heaven and they did not believe Him. They knew Him well enough, a man from Nazareth and son of Joseph and Mary. These people could not accept Him because of their lack of faith. This gift of faith should be given to them by the Father. Only those who received this gift will come to Him and believe in Him; that He is the Bread of Life which would give them everlasting life; that He would turn His own body into bread for those who believe in Him. In other words, He’s already foretelling about the institution of the Eucharist.
Today, we express our gratitude to our loving Father for the gift of our faith. God loves us so much, that He speaks to us as His friends and lives among us and invites us to be with Him forever. He gives us this gift of life and did not leave us along without any direction. He sent us His Son Jesus and made us heirs of heaven and gave His church for instruction and help to reach heaven.
God Bless You.
Fr. Jacobs -
Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary MassIs 2021 the year in which you and your spouse celebrate your 25th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, or 70th or more wedding anniversary? Bishop Malloy and the Life & Family Evangelization Office would like to celebrate this milestone with you. Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 or more years of marriage in 2021 are invited to a special Mass in their honor at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Sunday, August 22nd at 2:30 PM celebrated by Bishop David J. Malloy. A cake and punch reception will immediately follow. The Life & Family Evangelization Office welcomes your registration by phone (815) 399-4300 or online at www.rockforddiocese.org/anniversary by August 10th. Commemorative certificates to mark this special occasion will be available for those who pre-register for this event.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Nm 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35Responsorial Psalm 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23Gospel Mt 15: 21-28
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