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Fr. Craig’s Contemplations
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 7-- We hear for the 32nd Sunday, that the Lord provides for Elijah’s needs as the
widow of Zarephath share with him, from what she has. We then see her generosity mirrored in the story of the widow in the temple who from her poverty gives. We know, Jesus became poor for each of us, and He shared His earthly life with the poor 2,000 years ago.
Pope Leo XIII in 1891, wrote a document titled “Rerum Novarum” which has
significantly influenced and directed how the Catholic Church has been called to care for the poor and the marginalized. This 130-year-old document shares many important and timeless truths. Pope Leo wrote, regarding the poor and the marginalized, “no question has taken a deeper hold on the public mind…” certainly, the Holy Father was asking all of the church, how are we in our time called to care for the poor and the marginalized, not only those who are the poor living in the “western world” but all the poor throughout the entire world. This document so significant, that Pope Pius XI, in 1931, celebrated the 40th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, with a document titled, Quadragesimo anno stating where the church has made improvements and where the church needs to continue working in her care of and assistance for the poor in the world. And again, in 1991, St. Pope John Paul II, wrote Centesimus Annus, on the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, after the conclusion of the cold war, where and how the church must continue to care and support the poor, the disadvantaged and the marginalized.
In our local church, in the Archdiocese, our Archbishop; Archbishop Vigneron in his Pastoral Letter, Unleash the Gospel, stresses a need for Evangelical Charity. Our Archbishop challenges each of us to consider how “we are called to be of service to the poor and marginalized.” He continues, we are called, “to intensify these works of service that manifest God’s love to those around us.”
At St. Anne’s, I thank God, for all that our OCEF-Food Pantry does, what Care & Share does and what Adopt- a - Family does to support the poorest of the poor in our local community. Please pray for those brothers and sisters in our parish who are engaged in these important ministries; please pray for those whom the Parish serves and please consider in your own prayers, how can I help support, OCEF, Care and Share and Adopt- a -Family so that I can help in these most important works of charity in greater Northern Oakland County.
May God Bless you!
Fr. Craig Marion
Shh...This is a Surprise for Fr. Craig
October 28th at the Family of Parishes Commissioning night, our
pastors and Moderator were installed as “Family Pastors“ by Bishop
Cepaeda. In light of that special occasion, we would like to congratulate
Fr. Craig as officially being installed as our pastor. We encourage you to shower him with a card of well wishes and congratulations!
READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2021
32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading—1 Kings 17: 10-16— Elijah the prophet arrived at the city gate and met a poor widow gathering sticks. He asked for water and a bite to eat. She made a little cake from her flour and gave it to him.
Responsorial Psalm: 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10— “Praise the Lord, my soul!”
2nd Reading—Hebrews 9: 24-28—Christ, the high priest standing before God, was “offered once to take away the sins of many.” He will appear again “to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.”
Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! “Blessed are the poor in spirits, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Gospel—Mark 12: 38-44—Jesus saw a poor widow go up to put all she had into the collection box: a few cents. She put in more than all the others, for she gave from her need while they gave from their surplus.
32ND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR - B - NOVEMBER 7, 2021
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
1) Let us pray for the Church:
God, sustain and protect the people you have called as your own.
Help us show our young how wonderful your mercy and forgiveness are.
We pray to the Lord…
2) Let us pray for our nation:
Ruler of the universe, you have blessed our nation in so many ways.
Help us set aside differences and find the path to unity.
Give your wisdom and guidance to all who would serve us. Bless our Veterans Lord, may we always honor, respect and thank them
for all they have done for us.
We pray to the Lord…
3) Let us pray for the poor and those bowed down with worry:
Lift up the lowly, Redeemer God, and bring joy to the oppressed.
Fill our hearts with generosity and strengthen our hands to serve.
We pray to the Lord…
4) Let us pray for the sick:
Hold our loved ones in the palm of your hand, and bring healing to
the ill and the hospitalized, especially --
Fr. Ron Anderson Betty Morici Herman Greif
Mary Simon Christopher Lee Marty Levin Mike Beckman
Gretchen Stone Connie Marshall Dan Kocer Colette Genovese
And for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray to the Lord…
5) Let us remember the dead:
May perpetual light shine on our dear departed ones, especially…
(5:00 Mass) – Frederick & Mariah Andre, Richard & Cecily Siring, Jacob Wojtalewicz
(8:30 Mass) – Frank Genovese, Jerry & Eileen Rance
(10:30 Mass) – Carol Miner, Fernando Huerta, Joseph & Sophie Janicki
We pray to the Lord…
ANNOUNCEMENTS – NOVEMBER 7, 2021
1. High School Youth Ministry will meet on Monday from 7-9 p.m. in Solanus Hall. The youth through our Family of Parishes are collecting items for “Teens in Appalachia”…please see the bulletin and the bin in gathering area. We ask that items be returned by Nov. 14th- Right-to-Life Christmas Cards will be available for sale next weekend in the gathering area.
- It’s time to sign up to Adopt a Family for Christmas. If you would like to participate in this, please call Diane Maxey in the parish office.
- (Saturday) Please come to Hardy Hall for our monthly potluck,