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October 03, 2021
28th Week in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends,
This 28th Week in Ordinary Time, we are called to consider the “spirit of wisdom.” Scripture Scholars teach us, that the “spirit of wisdom” is a great gift because it allows us “to see all of reality with perfect clarity.” Sadly, we can see, that is what the rich young man is lacking. (The “spirit of wisdom.”) Before this young man, stood his “greatest treasure” Jesus, who was looking at him with great love.
On our own, any of us would find it nearly impossible to take up the challenge of today(s) Gospel, “Go, sell what you have, give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” Left on our own, this seems impossible, but with God’s sacred Word and God’s Love anything is possible. It may not be “material wealth” that is stopping us. Perhaps it’s “technology” our phones, and computers and our time spent on social media that is “stopping” you from “following” our Lord Jesus. Perhaps it’s a wound from the past, that is preventing you from “following” our Lord Jesus. Whatever it is, ask for the Holy Spirit to give you the “spirit of wisdom” so you may be guided closer to God’s Word and God’s love, to enable you to set aside anything that prevents you from following our Lord Jesus.
Please if you would, pray for me, that I may in a new way allow the “spirit of wisdom” to guide me to be that best servant I can be to the people of St. Anne’s.
In Christ’ Peace,
Fr. Craig
READINGS FOR OCTOBER 3, 2021
27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading—Genesis 2: 18-24— “A man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two become one flesh.”
Responsorial Psalm: 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6— “May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.”
2nd Reading—Hebrews 2: 9-11—“He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin.”
Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! “If we love one another, God remains in us and his love is brought to perfection in us.” Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Gospel—Mark 10: 2-16—“So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”
27TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR - B - OCTOBER 3, 2021
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
1) Let us pray for the Church:
God, who makes husband and wife one, bind the Church to yourself as your faithful Bride. Help us grow in love of you and one another.
2) Let us pray for peace:
Lord of every nation and people, help us to work together to re-create our world according to your original plan. Give us peace, wisdom and understanding, and may we share this with one another.
3) Let us pray for the sick and the elderly infirm:
Jesus, Anointed One of God, you bring healing to the lowly. Bring peace and strength to our brothers and sisters --
Betty Morici Reagan Bahling Joan Ball Elaine Corkins
Christopher Lee Michael Dixon Mary Simon Lynda Jacobs
Herman Greif
And for all who have asked for our prayers.
4) Let us remember the dead:
Risen One, bring the beloved to glory, especially those who die alone or in despair. We pray especially for –
(5:00 Mass) Frederick & Mariah Andre
(8:30 Mass) Angelo Rimi, Teresa Genovese
(10:30 Mass) Rosaline Brennan, Sandra Savel
ANNOUNCEMENTS – October 3, 2021
We are having a Blood Drive, Thursday, October 7th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please see the article in this week’s bulletin.- This Sunday, October 3rd at 12 p.m. Fr. Craig will be blessing the animals. Please bring your pets to the circle drive outside Hardy Hall by noon.
- (Saturday) Please join us in Solanus Hall for our monthly pot luck dinner.
- (Sunday) Please join us in Solanus hall for coffee, donuts and fellowship.