Welcome To Our Catholic Community! October 12, 2014 ~ The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church PASTOR Rev. Edward Michael Kelly PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. John Paszko DEACONS Rev. Mr. John Friel Rev. Mr. Frank Gonzalez Rev. Mr. Angelo Gervasi DAILY MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 am Rosary - Monday through Saturday in the Chapel 8:30 am Monday through Saturday in the Chapel. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am NURSERY Provided for children 1 through 3 years of age, at the 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am Sunday Masses in the RE building, Room 102. RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 pm or by appointment. CHURCH ADDRESS 1401 Coral Ridge Dr. Coral Springs, FL 33071 Office Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday Phone: (954) 753-3330; Fax: (954) 753-8442 Email Address: [email protected] Internet Address: www.stelizabethcsfl.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: (954) 345-7071; Email: [email protected] RCIA - ADULT EDUCATION Phone: (954) 753-3330 Email [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY Phone: (954) 753-1173; Email: [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY Phone: (954) 753-3544; Email: [email protected] SETON RIDGE CHILDREN’S CENTER Phone: (954) 345-7178 Email: [email protected] CHAPEL HOURS 8:00 am until Midnight - Sunday through Friday 8:00 am until 5:30 pm - Saturday BAPTISMS Expectant parents should register for our Baptismal Preparation Class two months prior to the birth of their child. They must also be registered/ active members for at least 6 months prior to the Baptism. Contact Deacon Frank Gonzalez at [email protected] or call 954-753-3330 for more information. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION IN THE CHAPEL Monday, Tuesday, Friday - 9:00 am to 10:00 am Monday through Friday - 5:00 pm until Midnight Sunday - 5:00 pm until 11pm MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples must be registered/active members of the parish for at least 6 months prior to the wedding. Call Deacon John Friel in the parish office for more information on wedding preparations. SETON’S CORNER GIFT SHOP Located between Chapel & Butterfly Garden Hours: Saturday 4:30 pm-7:00 pm ~ Sunday 8:00 am-1:00 pm VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call the parish office to arrange for visits to the sick at home, in the hospital, or nursing home. Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2014 I can do all things in him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13 Mass Intentions Week of October 12th Saturday - October 11th 8:30 am Joseph Alberga by The Hamelin Family Michelangelo Terrana by The Castagna Family 5:30 pm Tony Scarola by Bob & Lynn Cloutier Vincent Grandelli by Maureen & John Spiezia Sunday - October 12th 7:30 am Edward Lynch by Rita & Bob Hoyt Dcn Roger & Bernadette Shaw by Karen Ginsberg 8:30 am Dominador Soriano by Soledad Sean Maxey by His Family 10:00 am Kenneth Lee Allsop by His Wife & Family Bob Caggiano by His Wife & Family 11:30 am Tom LoBracco by The LoBracco Family Al Paparella by The LoBracco Family Monday - October 13th 8:30 am Anthony Scarola by His Wife Rose Marie Raul Jairo Escobar by Amparo Eilerman Tuesday - October 14th 8:30 am Vincent Grandelli by The Grandelli Family Beatrice Juliano by Her Family Wednesday - October 15th 8:30 am Catherine Nobile by Rick & Sharon Zich Herman Hernandez by Judy, Sheryl & Barbara Louise Wilson by Her Family Thursday - October 16th 8:30 am Dorothy Shulby by The McMullen Family John Pendolino by Mr & Mrs Giuseppe Nobile Friday - October 17th 8:30 am Mary Walsh by The Meyers Family Kristin Yost by Maureen Casey Saturday - October 18th 8:30 am Marie DeMott by The Kathy Pietke Theresa Landi by Alice Ciardullo 5:30 pm Frank Randazzo by The Randazzo Family John Anderson by Dick & Marie Mazzoni Sunday - October 19th 7:30 am Anthony & Peter Sasso by Rose & Len Sasso Catherine Nobile by Sharon Hafner 8:30 am Kathleen Roach Chiucchiarelli by Russ & Laura Krausmann Frank Randazzo by Ben & Marie Randazzo 10:00 am Helen O’Sullivan by Helen Cialdella & Peter Nelson Grace Brennan by Helen Cialdella & Peter Nelson 11:30 am William Downey by Kathy Downey Irene Ploskonka by Patricia Pennella & Family Ministry Schedule - Week of October 19th Lectors 5:30 pm 7:30 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am M. Shelfer (I), M. Shelfer (II) L. Young (I), P. Howley (II) A. Fetters (I), L. Watkins (II) E. Guptill (I), K. Corona (II) R. Rodgriguez (I), J. McKay (II) Altar Servers 5:30 pm (A) A. Martinez, O. Martinez 7:30 am (B) R. LoFurno 8:30 am (C) J. Hearn, M. Hearn 10:00 am (D) C. Donlon, C. Donlon, J. Raynor 11:30 am (E) A. Boing, R. Davis Eucharistic Ministers 5:30 pm C. Chorba, T. Duany, B. Humcke, S. Keusch, C. Schaef, M. Shelfer, H. Tropp 7:30 am B. Ganim, C. Lindsey, M. Marquardt, R. Sasso, P. Stavesky, J. Verlsteffen 8:30 am J. Campanella, M. Miller, E. Nash, E. Prexl, B. Reynolds, R. Smolich, J. Walk 10:00 am G. Devino, D. Guiliano, L. Mackiewicz, M. McDermott, T. Powers, T. Powers 11:30 am J. Aleman, L. Aleman, E. DeMaio, P. Friel, R. Granados, H. Oyola Ushers 5:30 pm 7:30 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am J. Burns, J. Catania, E. Schendel, P. Volpe, A. Zev-Ortiz, J. Zink C. DeBiase, S. DeSario, M. Lange, K. Ocken D. Blanz, D. Dattoma, R. Derksen, C. Leitch, T. Montanti, P. Murphy, V. Povio A. Bartolone, R. Chowning, L. Cimaglia, T. DiBari, J. Ditto, E. Miranda, J. Tornincas A. Aleman, V. Arias, J. Hurst, M. Noailles, J. Rosche, T. Rosche Words of Wisdom MARY OUR MOTHER What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear? —Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Are You Praying? Join us for a journey through Christian Prayer with JOURNEY THROUGH THE CATECHISM Bella’s Blanket of Blessings We will be meeting on Monday, October 13th at 9:30 am in the Administration Meeting Room. If you can bring a yard or two of any color or pattern of FLEECE material or a donation for material purchased is always appreciated. Please join us, no skill necessary just a prayerful and willing heart. If you know someone in need of a blanket or for more information contact Kim Rodriquez-Torres, 954255-7058 or [email protected]. Prayer Team Ministry Prayer teams will be available in the Chapel, Sunday, October 19th after the 10 am Mass. The team members would like to invite you Catholic forms of prayer and insights on prayer into the Chapel for a few minutes of quiet prayer for the needs or concerns for yourself, a • Deepen your Catholic faith and live it more family member, or a friend. A prayer team fully attendant will be at the Chapel doors to direct • Pray and read Scriptures you to the prayer teams. It’s a wonderful and • Share its blessings with the people around peaceful experience. Prayer teams will be available after the 10 am Mass every third you Sunday of the month. • Meet new friends Groups will meet for 6 weeks beginning on Monday, October 13th at 7:30 pm or on Thursday, October 16th at 9:30 am. Session 1 on Prayer will conclude on November 17th or November 20th. Books are $10 and contain Session I & Session II. For more information call the parish office. Come and explore the rich Catholic tradition of prayer and spirituality. Religious Education Corner Baptism Class Our next baptism class for parents and godparents will be on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7 pm in the AMR. You do not need to pre-register for the class however, if you have other questions you can email Deacon Frank at [email protected]. Sunday Nursery For children ages 1-3, in Room 102 of the RE Building during Sunday Masses at 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am. 2014-2015 RCIA/Adult Faith Formation Confirmation 2 students will celebrate the “Rite The next Faith Formation Meeting will be Sunday, of Calling” at the 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 October 12th at 12:45 pm in the Chapel am Masses next Sunday, October 19th. Please keep our Topic: Holy Eucharist Confirmation 1 students in your prayers this week as they “Rite of Acceptance” will take place on Saturday, will be attending the Spirit Day retreat. If you have any October 18th at the 5:30 pm Mass questions call 954-345-7071 or email [email protected]. For more information contact the Parish Religious Education Office hours are: Sunday 9:30 am Office at 954-753-3330 or 11:30 am, Monday & Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday [email protected] & Thursday 9 am - 4 pm, and Friday 9 am - 1 pm. Open to all Adults seeking Faith Formation With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) October 2014 MONDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY 13 12 Craft Show Sunday 8 am to 2 pm Emmaus Mass 10 am - C Youth Choir 12:30 pm - C RCIA 12:45 pm - Chpl Youth Group 7 pm - Room 214 19 CON II Rite of Calling 8:30. 10. 11:30 am 14 Prayer Blanket 9:30 am – AMR Children’s Choir 5;15 pm - C Handbells 6:15 pm - C Bereavement 7 pm - Room 209 Women of Grace 7:30 pm - cc 15 Scott Hahn Bible Study 9:15 am - AMR Instruments 7 pm - C Rosary /Benediction 7 pm - Chpl Women’s Guild Steering Committee 7 pm - cc Adult Choir 7 pm - C THURSDAY FRIDAY 16 17 Why Catholic 9:30 am - cc SATURDAY 18 Spirit Day 9 am to 1 pm- cc RCIA Rite of Acceptance 5:30 pm - C Bible Study 7 pm - AMR Why Catholic 7:30 pm - AMR 20 Children’s Choir 5;15 pm - C Prayer Team 11 am - Chpl Handbells 6:15 pm - C Youth Choir 12:30 pm - C Bereavement 7 pm - Room 209 Youth Group 7 pm - Room 214 Prayer Group/ Pro-Life Rosary 9:30 am - AMR WEDNESDAY Women of Grace 7:30 pm - cc 21 Prayer Group/ Pro-Life Rosary 9:30 am - AMR Instruments 7 pm - C Women’s Guild 7 pm - cc Men’s Ministry 7:30 pm - AMR 22 Scott Hahn Bible Study 9:15 am - AMR Rosary /Benediction 7 pm - Chpl 23 Why Catholic 9:30 am - cc Columbiettes 7 pm - AMR 24 Couples for Christ 7 pm - cc 25 Adult Choir 7 pm - C Bible Study 7 pm - cc Baptism Class 7 pm - AMR Why Catholic 7:30 pm - AMR PRAYER LIST Kindly take a moment to pray for the following parishioners Rose Marie Kohl, Matthew Swenson, Terence Cornelius McMullen, Robert Cox, Charles Inzalaco, Barbara Earley, Marianne O’Connell, Steve Pilla, Rich Fetsch, Carol & Louis Weber, Alix Noailles, Jim Basayni, Carmine Puntillo, Peter Striano, Celia Stajkowski, Jackie Dacek, Fabio Garcia, Ted Transue, Judy Pilotte, Bernard Champeau, Margarita Oyola, Christina King Oyola, Cindy Starnes & Family, Dayana Heavner, Josephine Grandelli, Cheryl D’Alessio, Mason Gaetano, Jan Murphy, Keith Burgess, Mauricio Garcia, Jo-Ann, Martin & Dominick Vitelli, Dr. Hector D. & Argelia M. Creagh, Eric A. & Brigitta Ernst, Cary Garcia, Rosa Villarroel, Angel & Teresa Creagh, Stephanie Kilyk, Phyllis Karpinski, Celine Ward, Vera Ialenti, Ramon & Jesus Molina, Veronika Fiore, Alice Wolf, Shannon Elizabeth Pariaug, Luciana Martins, Dara Gomm, Frank Brady, Michael Perez, Carly Hurd, Steve Konash, Jennifer Severini, Ileana Perez, Tony May, Margarette Occenad, James Edwards, Eunice Chowdhry, Ruben Torres, Felix Alvarez, Florence Wagener, Peggy Richards, Lenny James Lacouar, Jessica Behner, Margaret Fischer, Rosalie Nobile, Shane Purvis Family, Rose Guiton, Frank Mohr, Pat Wheeler, Dr. Michael Guarnaccia, Joseph Cannizzaro, Reinaldo Garcia, Ashley Kepchar, Rexine Schaltenbrand, Amelia Minick, Ava Guimond, Jill Amos, Susan Smith, Cheryl Raynor, Feria Family, George & Norma Adams, Alfredo Gomez, Carrigan Johnson, Paulette Samai, Shirley Granados, Marilyn Webster, Marianito Montero, Mary Ann Hooper, Guilio Cordasco, Diana Wise, Karen Otten, Dolores Kelleher, Michele Looky & Doreen Koeing. All names on are written in our book of prayer that is placed on the altar during all masses. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1;Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Gal 5:1-6;Ps119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10 -13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) ATTENTION - Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors & Ushers The next Ministry Schedule for the months of November, December and January will be completed on October 14th. Please update your availability for the next 3 months. If you will be out of town on a certain date during November, December or January, please advise the church office and you will not be scheduled to serve on that date. Sorry, but no other special scheduling requests can be accepted. If you cannot serve on the dates you are scheduled, please arrange for a substitute. Also keep in mind that there will be sign up sheets for the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve/Day and New Year’s Eve/Day Masses. Thank you for your continued ministry service. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve…” (Mark 10:45) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Seniors Respect Life Corner Upcoming Events Spiritual Adoption 1 Month Old Developing Baby All Seniors including singles, widows, widowers & couples are invited to attend our meetings. General Meeting Monday, October 27th 1:00 pm ~ Community Center Stage Door Theatre "The Last Romance" (Comedy) Wednesday, October 22, 2014 ~ 2 pm ~ $25.00 Adopted baby has been quite active over the past month. Already your baby is 10,000 times bigger than at conception. Your baby has developed the foundations of his brain, spinal cord and nervous system by the 20th day. His heart began to beat on the 18th day and is pumping blood through its own circulatory system. The blood type can be different from his mother’s. Your baby is most vulnerable during the next month of Tickets for all events are sold at our General Meeting being aborted. Pray that the Lord of Life might move or for further info call Carole Lucido at 954-722-8622. the heart of his mother to give him the most precious gift of all - the gift of life. Can you spend an hour with the Lord? The SEAS Eucharistic Adoration Ministry invites you to share yourself with the Lord, as often as you want or be part of a prayer team each spending an hour a month with the Lord. Come and give Him your sincere love and devotion. He's always there for you. Volunteers are needed for Eucharistic Adoration especially on Wednesday 10 pm - 11 pm Please call Marie Ziv at 954-854-0408 or Sue Keusch at 954-536-1918! “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. So God created man in His image; in the divine image he created him; male and female He created them.” ...Genesis 1:26-27 40 Days for Life September 24th through November 2nd Call the Respect Life Office 954-977-7769 Archdiocese of Miami Respect Life WebSite www.respectlifemiami.org PROJECT RACHEL MINISTRY 1-888-456-HOPE Pro Life Rosary - Tuesday at 9:30 am in AMR Seton Ridge Children’s Center Part-time Preschool Offering hands-on developmentally appropriate program in a warm, caring environment for ages 18 months through 4/5 year olds. We offer the VPK program for 4 year olds. Seton Ridge Children’s Center is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. We look forward to meeting you! Please call 954-345-7178 for more information or email - [email protected]. St. Vincent de Paul Society Many families have fallen on hard times. Your contribution in the Poor Boxes can help relieve the burdens and distresses of the poor. Please drop a dollar in the poor box at the exits from the church building. Thank you for your generosity. Nothing is small in the service of God.” ~St. Francis de Sales With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) Around the Archdiocese… The Office of Lay Ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami invites you to three theological formation gatherings at: St. Bernard Parish Center, 8279 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33322 October 15, 2014 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Anthropology of the New Testament Learn about the values, way of life, mindset and concerns of Jesus’ times. Presenter: David Masters October 22, 2014 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Liturgy of the Church Vision of the tradition we have received and that we celebrate as a community of believers. Presenter: Michele MacEachern October 29, 2014 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Sacraments: Christ’s Presence in the Church Origen, meaning and dynamics of the sacramental treasure of the Church. Presenter: Fr. Carlos Vega To register, please fill out this form and send to: Archdiocese Miami –Office of Lay Ministry 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138 Registration: Pathways of Faith Name_____________________________________________Tel:___________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________Parish ____________________________ I will attend: Session #1___Session #2 ___ Session#3 ___All Sessions ___ Fee (before Oct. 14) $20.00 all three sessions-$10.00 each session –at the door: $25.00 all three sessions$15.00 each session Make Check payable to: ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI More informa on: Office Tel: 305-762-1184 or [email protected] web page: www.miamiarch.org/layministry Fax: 305-762-1298 St. Joseph’s Retirement Residence A caring Assisted Living Facility, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Miami, offering beautifully furnished apartments or suites with a 24 hour emergency pull cord system. We provide three delicious meals daily, weekly housekeeping and linens, plus a full time Activities Director. We also offer assistance in bathing, dressing, and monitoring medications. The Residence has a beautiful chapel offering scheduled and private worship for all faiths. All this for a reasonable monthly rate. For more information call 954-739-1483. Adult Day Centers Central West Adult Day Center, 6915 Stirling Road, Davie, FL 33314 Wilton Manors Adult Day Center, 1503 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Is caring for your elderly loved one making you feel overwhelmed or stressed? Would an elderly family member or friend benefit from activities and socialization during the day? The Adult Day Care Centers, owned and operated by Catholic Charities are located in Davie or Wilton Manors and have been providing much needed socialization to the homebound locally for more than 25 years! Relieve the stress as your loved one enjoys two nutritious meals a day, a snack, social groups, cognitive activities, live entertainment, arts & crafts, as well as participation in a half-hour age specific daily exercise group all in a safe and secure environment. If interested, please give us a call to learn firsthand about the many services we provide each day. Call our center coordinators, Christopher Bobos at 954-583-6446 for the Davie location and Terrena Wrong, at 954-630-9501 for the Wilton Manors location. Funding for Adult Day Care services is now available so don’t delay, give us a call today. With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) The Road to Peace Bereavement Group St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has a bereavement group. This group allows those who have lost a loved one a place to talk to someone who is going through what you are feeling. The group is a safe place where we, who are grieving, can come together and share the pain, sorrow and memories. In this way, we can begin the healing process and move on with our lives. Call Florence at 954-755-9065 for more information. The Bereavement Group meets on Monday at 7 pm in room 209 of the Religious Education Building. Scott Hahn Catholic Bible Adult Education Series Wednesday Mornings at 9:15 am In the AMR Journey with us as we explore our Amazing Faith and Traditions rooted in the Old and New Testament! For more information contact Maria at 954-979-1759. Wednesday Evening Bible Study Every Wednesday, from 7 pm to 8 pm, in the AMR, the group meets to discuss the three Bible readings for the upcoming weekend Mass with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of how they apply to our faith and to our everyday lives. Everyone is invited to join us. In Loving Memory of Dolores A. Kelleher Welcome to Our New Parishioners Baker/Sloboda & Family Gangi/Machado Family Mr. & Mrs. Eric Kau Mrs. Carol Greene Mrs. Silvia Garcia Invites the ladies of the Parish to join us at our October meeƟng for a HALLOWEEN PARTY Tuesday October 21st at 7 pm in the Community Center Halloween/Fall Dress encouraged. Costumes opƟonal but prizes will be awarded for our favorite costumes! Join us for an evening of fun and games! You'll have a "spook-tacular" Ɵme! October 12, 2014 ~ GOD’S WORD TODAY No one alive can tell us what heaven is like. Today’s scriptures give us an image to assist us in envisioning what it will be like when we rest in God’s eternal presence. The banquet is a fitting image in so many ways. First of all, there are invitations issued to this banquet. Through our Baptism, we received an engraved invitation. We should be spending our lives preparing for the banquet, but other invitations come our way and distract us, luring us away from the great feast. Some people never accept the invitation. Others lose it along the way. And others simply say, “I cannot come.” Today’s scriptures are among the most challenging we ever hear because they ask us to examine our priorities. We know that everything in this world will pass away. Yet because of the sinful human condition, we hold on to things as if they will grant us salvation. Today is a day to rediscover the invitation to the banquet if it has been lost. Today is a day to let our hearts rejoice in the promise of the glorious banquet to come. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) CATHOLIC CONVERSATIONS ON THE SCRIPTURES Archdiocese of Miami - Ministry of Christian Formation October 12, 2014 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel reading Matthew 22:1-14 [To be read aloud] Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’ Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.” Brief commentary: Today’s parable of the banquet from Matthew’s gospel is a companion to last week’s parable of the vineyard. Both are addressed to the ‘chief priests and elders of the people’ with whom Jesus seems to take issue and who, as leaders, bore a great responsibility for recognizing God’s initiatives and grace among them. In both parables there is an inability of the characters to respond to what God is doing in their midst. In both parables there are warnings that if they will not respond to the invitation to accept God’s new work, others will respond – while they themselves will miss out on participating in God’s unfolding plan. Today’s images are vivid: in Isaiah’s stunningly beautiful text, God promises to ‘destroy death forever…to wipe away the tears from every face’ from the peoples of all nations. It is a universal vision of healing and of restoration of paradise, vividly symbolized by the ‘great feast on the mountain of the LORD’. The 23rd psalm evokes the image of the shepherd graciously preparing a rich banquet for his flock. And Paul knows from his own experience that God is able to ‘supply for every need’. Who can turn down such a gracious invitation! Jesus’ parable points out that our reasons for not responding to God’s grace are simply excuses: we don’t recognize how valuable the banquet we are called to really is, with how much care and love it has been prepared, and how much it would satisfy and fill us with abounding joy. Even when we do respond we need to truly value the fact that we have been so freely invited and recognize the ultimate value of the gift, which has been given to us with such generous love. Like the one who did respond but arrived improperly clothed, because he did not think much of the grandeur of what he was called to, every person who responds to God’s grace must do so with true gratitude of heart and valuing the gift received. Like Isaiah we are called to hope for and rejoice in what God will accomplish; like the psalmist we are to confidently trust in the abundant care and generosity of God the Shepherd; like Paul we are to depend on God’s providence in the most difficult situations; and like the guests of Jesus’ parable we are to respond wholeheartedly to God’s banquet of grace that comes to us in person…Jesus. No reason or excuse should deter us from responding with daring faith, hope and love. Today’s reading offers significant messages: • • • God alone will bring the fullness of healing to all nations and bring to fruition the salvation of all creation. In Jesus, God’s salvation is realized. All are invited to God’s kingdom, but not all respond. But we are also to respond for the right reasons and are to do so with great gratitude for what God has done in our lives. Every Christian has the mission of announcing the gospel and thus convey to many God’s loving invitation to enter his kingdom. For our shared or personal reflection: After a brief pause for silent reflection share your answers, ideas or feelings. • How am I being a sign of the hope that God will renew all things? Indeed, how am I bringing hope in the lives of people who need real hope? • When did I last thank God for what he has done in my through Jesus Christ? The word ‘Eucharist’ means ‘thanksgiving’; may every liturgy be a moment of special profound gratitude: “How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people” (Ps 116:12-14). • How am I being a missionary of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my family, community, parish, society? Suggested readings: Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs 541-42 With God, All Things are Possible (Mark 10:27) Christmas Dinner/Dance! Come Join Us For Our Annual St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Christmas Dinner Party Saturday, December 6th ~ 7 pm to 11 pm ~ $30 per person Tickets sold after Mass starting on November 1st through November 30th A Catered Dinner ~ BYOB ~ Soft Drinks, Ice & Coffee Available We will have a DJ providing entertainment! Reserved tables available for 8 or 10. Payment at time of reservation in full please. Please join us for an Adult Evening of Dinner, Dancing, Fun and Fellowship! Thank You Deacon John & Deacon Angelo for Blessing all of the Animals! The Hurricane Prayer Father, all the elements of nature obey your commands. Protect us, and all your people during this season of storms and hurricanes. Calm our fears, and help us to prepare our hearts - as well as our homes. Help us to see you in all we may encounter, and help us to minister to each other in your name. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. OPEN HOUSE Seton Corner Gift Shop Cardinal Gibbons High School Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 1 pm in the Gym 2900 NE 47th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Cindy Hirsch 954-491-2900 ex. 108 or www.cghsfl.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Thomas Aquinas High School Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 11 am in the Gym 2801 SW 12th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-581-0700 or www.aquinas-sta.org SE T O We have many beautiful items ordered for Advent and Christmas including Advent Wreaths. They are available at the craft show where the Gift Shop will be relocated for this weekend. We will have our regular Gift Shop hours next weekend: Saturday 4:30 pm - 7 pm & Sunday 8 am - 1 pm. Novena / Rosary & Benediction Wednesday 7 pm ~ In the Chapel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School Saturday, November 1, 2014 -9 am & 1 pm 5451 S. 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