Fr. Craig’s Contemplation’s
 
September 26, 2021
 
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Friends, we hear from both Joshua’s ministry and our Lord Jesus’ ministry that God uses the “least likely” people to be an instrument of grace. From this, the “least likely” instruments of the Lord help to point us back to the TRUTH of the Lord. Consider, St. Juan Diego, just 2400 miles South of us, a simple farmer, who through many trials in the 1530’s in Mexico brings about through our Lady’s help, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Jesus will, with what the “world views” as the “least likely people” point us in a direction that is CLOSER to Him. Often children can do that for us. Consider a tender-hearted child, who encourages us to go to church or to pray for a sick loved one, etc. The Lord is using the “least likely” to show us, He is in our midst. Brothers and Sisters – Jesus is calling each of us!  He is calling each of us into an encounter, a life-giving encounter and for many of us this encounter will begin with someone society might call the “least likely person.”
 
I want to thank so many of you, who have offered me such a warm
welcome. Beginning the week of October 4, if you would like to meet with me personally, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Parish Office by phone or e-mail, to set up an appointment. I would be glad to meet you.
 
May the Lord bless you this week.
 
Fr. Craig

READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

26^th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1^st Reading—Numbers 11: 25-29— Moses said to Joshua, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets!”

Responsorial Psalm: 19: 8, 10, 12-13, 14— “The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.”

2^nd Reading—James 5: 1-6—“Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealthy has rotted away.”

Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! “Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.” Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel—Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48—Jesus reassured the disciples, “Whoever is not against us is for us…If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.”

26TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR - B 
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

1) Let us pray for the Church:
May those who minister in your name do so with loving compassion and service. We offer prayers to you to encourage more vocations to the priesthood and diaconate.
         


2) Let us pray for peace in our world:
May leaders of nations and the people of the world find a spirit of peace, understanding and wisdom come to rest upon them.


3) Let us pray for the sick and for those who have asked for our prayers:
Loving God, look kindly on those who are in physical or mental pain,  especially –
Reagan Bahling              Betty Morici          Joan Ball     Elaine Corkins
Christopher Lee              Pat Claya              Mary Simon
Michael Dixon               Mary Phelan          Lynda Jacobs
         

4) Let us remember the dead:
          May our beloved dead be with you in peace.
          We pray especially for – Jill Holling Adair, mother of Chance...and 

(5:00 Mass)  Ken Fetzer, Richard & Cecily Siring, Tom Rogan
(8:30 Mass)  Donny Klingshirn
(10:30 Mass)  Wally Dorda, Patrick Timulak
          We pray to the Lord…




 

ANNOUNCEMENTS – September 26, 2021

1. Next Saturday we will have our monthly potluck dinner after the 5 p.m. Mass in Solanus Hall.

2. October 4^th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  Because of this we will have a Blessing of Pets on Sunday, October 3^rd at 12:00 p.m. outside of Hardy Hall in the circle drive.

 

3. We are making some renovations in the parish office, because of this, the office will be closed from Friday, October 1^st’’ through Wednesday, October 6^th.

4. (Sunday) Please join us in Hardy Hall for coffee, donuts and a meet and greet with Fr. Craig.