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Thoughts from Father Mark
October 14, 2018: Sometimes it’s good to take time for ourselves and ask ourselves "How are we doing? How am I doing? How much does my faith in Jesus Christ influence my daily life?" In the first reading, we are urged to pray for wisdom and what is wisdom? The dictionary tells us that wisdom is the ability to discern what is true or right and to make sound judgments based on discernment. We know people whom we consider wise. They may not be the most learned, but they are able to live their lives in harmony with their values. Wisdom is a gift from God, more precious than any form of material wealth. Let us pray for the wisdom that guides us on the right path to following Christ.
In today's gospel, Jesus meets a seeker, a man who deserves to know how to live in order to “inherit eternal life”. Jesus gives the basic answer: Keep the command-ments. Jesus invites him to a deeper relationship, by following Jesus and letting go of worldly possessions. The young man is not ready to make such a commitment. The young man’s wealth kept him from the joy and fulfillment he could have experienced as one of Jesus’s friends.
In the readings, we are invited to apply this message in our lives. The words of Jesus challenge us. We are invited to heed Jesus’s teaching, which warns about the danger of making wealth the focus of one’s life. Wealth can be lost in an instant. Wealth will never be secure and it will never cease to be a constant worry to the one who possesses it. It can keep us from remembering that everything we have is a gift from a loving and gracious God.
Life, itself, is a gift. We don’t deserve it. We don’t earn it. It is a pure gift, enabling us to live and to serve our brothers and sisters in our one human family. May we persevere in our service to others with generous hearts. Life and faith is a gift. Let us not take it for granted. -
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Mass Times
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Calendar
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Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 PMStudy of Matthew: The King & His Kingdom. Class sessions facilitated by Ann Buettner.
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Wednesday, October 31, 6:30 PMStudy of Matthew: The King & His Kingdom. Class sessions facilitated by Ann Buettner.
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Saturday, November 3, 6:00 PM
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Sunday, November 4, 9:45 AMThe Men's Association meets the first Sunday of every month after 8:30 am Mass. Meeting time begins around 9:45. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
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Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 PMPastoral Council meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
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Prayer List
Please pray for the sick of our parish:Mark Adams
Anna Atkins
Betty Baird
Jodi Bastyr
Pat Behanick
Jessie Brown
Nena Bunn
Rodney Calhoun
Jim Daniels
Sarah Deaton
Wanda Demers
Jodie Duhon
Elizabeth Flores
Emma Flores
Lilly Flores
Joyce Hugman
Larry James
Kim Johnson
Gil Kalinec
Gail Levy
Betty Lucas
Carlos Munoz
Boots Oliphint
Ruby Olvera
Jennifer Poorman
Jesse Phelps
Julie Ruffeno-Proctor
Kitty Ruffeno
Tracy Salazar
Ernestine Sawyer
Abby Shimota
David Spanko
Tom Stans
Gloria Tankersley
Andy Tuttle
Mike Wilson
If anyone would like to be visited by Fr. Mark, please call the rectory at 903-845-2306. Also, if prayers are no longer needed, please let us know.