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All Souls Day Mass -November 2nd, 8:00 a.m.
All Souls Day Mass, Monday, November 2, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.
During the month of November we remember those who have gone before us and lift them up in prayer. If you have a photo of your loved one that you would like to display throughout the month of November please bring it to church before October 31st and write their name and your contact information on the back so it can be returned. All the deceased will be prayed for throughout the month. A monthly Mass is celebrated for the faithful departed as well. Please send in your envelopes early. -
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From Fr. Jacobs - October 25, 2020Dear Parishioners,
Today’s Gospel reading tells us of a Pharisee, a scholar of the law who asked Jesus which commandment among the 613 laws is the greatest.
Jesus, in response to the question summarized the 613 laws into two. First, for Him the greatest commandment is taken from Deuteronomy 6:5, which says, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is taken from Leviticus 19:18, which says, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
The Shema (Dt 6:5) is being prayed by every Jew many times a day for them to remember to love the Lord God with their heart, soul and mind. When they do this they obligate their whole life - with their strength and weaknesses to God.
In Leviticus 19:18 ties the love of God with the love of neighbor. For those who try to follow this commandment they see to it that they love God first and then love their neighbor. Loving God first makes loving others easier. Also, because man is created in the image and likeness of God, then we should be loving others as well. Let us show our love for God by always being attentive and ready to answer the needs of our brothers and sisters.
God Bless You.
Fr. Jacobs
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EPH 4:7-16Responsorial Psalm PS 122:1-2, 3-4AB, 4CD-5Gospel LK 13:1-9
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 278:30 Mass11:15 Mass288:00 Mass298:00 Mass308:00 Mass9:00 Bible StudyMonth View September 30, 202018:00 Mass28:00 Mass8:30 Holy Hour, Healing Service & Adoration / ConfessionMonth View October 2, 202038:00 Mass4:00p Mass48:30 Mass11:15 Mass58:00 Mass68:00 Mass78:00 Mass9:00 Bible StudyMonth View October 7, 202088:00 Mass98:00 Mass8:30 Holy Hour & Adoration / ConfessionMonth View October 9, 2020108:00 Mass4:00p Mass118:30 Mass11:15 Mass128:00 Mass138:00 Mass148:00 Mass9:00 Bible StudyMonth View October 14, 2020158:00 Mass168:00 Mass8:30 Holy Hour & Adoration / ConfessionMonth View October 16, 2020178:00 Mass4:00p Mass188:30 Mass11:15 Mass198:00 Mass208:00 Mass218:00 Mass9:00 Bible StudyMonth View October 21, 2020228:00 Mass238:00 Mass8:30 Holy Hour & Adoration / ConfessionMonth View October 23, 2020248:00 Mass4:00p Mass258:30 Mass11:15 Mass268:00 Mass278:00 Mass288:00 Mass9:00 Bible StudyMonth View October 28, 2020298:00 Mass308:00 Mass8:30 Holy Hour & Adoration / ConfessionMonth View October 30, 2020318:00 Mass4:00p Mass -
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Adoration Times
- Friday: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
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**Confession - By appointment only until further notice
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM