Solemnity of All Souls November 2, 2014 If we have died with Christ we believe we shall also live with him. — Romans 6:8 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday 4:00 5:30 7:00 November 1 - (Vigil for Sunday Obligation) PM PO In Honor of Our Blessed Mother PM RR +Enrico Tavarozzi PM RB In Honor of All The Saints Sunday November 2 - The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) No Masses on Sunday - Chapel Closed Monday 10:00 12:10 6:00 November 3 - St. Martin de Porres AM PO Mary Olsen PM RB +Sue Thomas PM MJ Franciscan Mass League Tuesday 10:00 12:10 6:00 November 4 - St. Charles Borromeo AM RB +Birdena Monaco PM MJ +Gelsomina Tavarozzi PM MT Special Intention for Thomas & Joyce Holmes Wednesday November 5 - Weekday 10:00 AM MJ Judy Tengler 12:10 PM MT Mass for the Sick 6:00 PM PO Intentions of Fr. Gerard Lee, OFM Thursday November 6 - Weekday 10:00 AM MJ Honor and Thanksgiving to St. Jude 12:10 PM MT +Narcisa Martinez Guiang 6:00 PM PO Intentions of The Priests Who Serve At St. Francis Chapel Friday November 7 - Weekday 10:00 AM PO In Reparation to The Sacred Heart of Jesus 12:10 PM RB Intentions of Fr. Gerard Lee, OFM 6:00 PM MT Albert Clemente Saturday November 8 - Blessed Virgin Mary 10:00 AM RB +Aidan O’Roarke 12:10 PM MT Get Well Intentions for Dennis Connelly (Vigil for Sunday Obligation) - The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 4:00 PM MJ +Gelsomina Tavarozzi 5:30 PM RR Special Intention 7:00 PM PO In Reparation to Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament Celebrant’s initials are in italics, viz., Fathers: Gerard Lee, Michael Joyce, Michael Tyson, Paul Osborne, Reginald Reddy and Richard Biasiotto. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE The following persons were added to the list from October 12 through October 18 Maureen Cahill, Patrick Cahill, Georgianna Danaher, Viola Magee, Paul Merges, Jr., Anthony Pacini, Cathy Pacini. The names of those enrolled on subsequent dates will be published in future editions of the Bulletin. Tom stood staring at the letters R.I.P. on his grandfather's gravestone. "Rest in peace, Grampa." He wanted nothing more for this beleaguered old man. Grampa had seen so much hardship and was always good to Tom. But would he rest in peace? His love for the bottle was well known. No one had ever seen him in church. Tom just couldn't shake his fears about the fate of his grandfather's immortal soul. Today's feast gathers up all our hopes and fears about the eternal destiny of our loved ones. We may hope that their faith and love will be rewarded. We may be relieved that their suffering is over, or afraid they did not merit heaven. For all these reasons we pray: "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen." --Virginia Stillwell Copyright (c) 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. they join All Saints and All Souls together, visiting the graves of babies and children on All Saints, since they are santitos (little saints) or angelitos (little angels). Flowers, their favorite toys, favorite music, and so on, are taken to them. The following day, people spend time--some of them all day--at the cemetery with their loved ones who have died. From the ancient customs of the Indians the families pray, talk with them, and take them their favorite food. It is a most solemn but joyful day. It is a day to celebrate Christ's victory over death: "Death, where is your sting?" There is a mocking of death as people make skeletons, candy that represents death, and Pan de los Muertos (bread of the dead) and consume them in a kind of role reversal. One of the customs is to build an altarcito (little altar) where one places mementos and pictures of those who have died. There are also favorite foods, candles, statues or pictures of favorite saints, books, and Bibles. Some parishes have begun to build an altarcito where all parishioners can join in honoring the deceased. A remembrance book can be placed to write names in. The altarcito is traditionally left up for the month of November. LOOKING TO THE LAST DAY Today the Church remembers all who have walked the way of Christ and passed from this life. The readings all look to the last day, when we shall all rise from the dead and be reunited. The prophet Daniel announces words of warning and welfare. He cautions us against the judgment to come, but he also comforts us and assures us that all who live a life of virtue and justice will find life eternal. The reading from Romans reminds us that, because of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection and our entrance into that paschal mystery through baptism, we now share in the new life won by Christ. This recognition has repercussions: we need to live righteously now, that we might rise to life forever with Christ on the last day. In the Gospel Jesus pledges that all the Father has given him will not be lost. All the faithful will be raised to joy and live forever in the presence of God. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For those of Mexican heritage, November 2 means celebration of el Dia de Los Muertos, or "the Day of the Dead." One of the most important days of the year for many, 10:30 - 12:00 12:40 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:30 3:30 - 3:45 3:45 - 4:45 4:45 - 5:30 --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Why do we mourn our dead, when we know they are in peace and light for eternity with the Lord? The book of Wisdom says, "They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead" (Wisdom 3:2)-so why do we continue foolishly to mourn our dead? Because we're human, that's why. Because we're made in the image of the God who mourns loss, and who, in Christ, has given us the ultimate witness that death and loss do not have the last "word" in all of this, but that life and resurrection do. This is something that Martha, even in the midst of her mourning at her brother's tomb, could say in confidence to Jesus when he came to share her grief and give her comfort. Today we join her in this confident expression of faith in the ultimate conquest of life over death, a victory willed by God and made present in Christ. Copyright (c) 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. PRIESTS ADMINISTERING THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION THIS WEEK Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Paul Richard Michael J. Michael J. Paul Richard Michael J. Michael T. Michael T. Richard Richard Michael J. Michael T. Michael T. Richard Richard Michael J. Michael T. Michael T. Reginald Richard Michael J. Michael T. Michael T. Reginald Michael J. Michael T. Paul Paul Michael T. Michael J. Michael T. Paul Paul Michael T. Michael J. Michael T. Paul Paul Michael T. Saturday 8 Richard Michael T. Michael T. Michael T. Michael J. Michael J.