JOINING THE SAINTS: Halloween" is a name that means nothing by itself. It is a contraction of "All Hallows Eve," and it designates the vigil of All Hallows Day, more commonly known as All Saints Day celebrated on Saturday, November 1.. Many of the Halloween traditions had their origins in the All Saints/All Souls religious traditions of the Catholic Church. Some of them were part of the Celtic pagan tradition including lighting bonfires, carving pumpkins, and going from house to house, collecting treats. Being the eve of All Saints, parents might attempt to re-Christianize the Halloween celebration by making costumes of saints.
CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Calendars for 2009 indicating the special holy days and saints of the Catholic Church are available for your home or workplace. This year they are on the theme of Christian stewardship.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: “What torrents of grace have the saints drawn from the fountain of the Most Blessed Sacrament!” (St. Alphonsus Liguori). Adoration is held throughout the year every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6 am to 9 pm at St. John’s Church Adoration Chapel, downstairs. Everyone is invited to spend some quiet time with Jesus anytime during these hours. For more information about spending a special hour with Jesus weekly, or becoming a substitute, please call 561-5083 or email us at Sjohnsadoration@aol.com
YEAR OF ST. PAUL: Each one of us is called by God to spread the Good News. St. Paul tells us, “Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Read St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, chapter 4 verses 7-16 and discover what you are called to do and become. Sacred Scripture is a wonderful way to discover the truth. That is God’s plan for us and our world. St. Paul reminds us, ‘Living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ.” Receive the Word and become models for others!
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP: Our Catholic faith encourages us to develop the virtue of prudence, which enables us to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it. Prudence shapes and informs our ability to deliberate over available alternatives, to determine what is most fitting to a specific context, and to act. Prudence must be accompanied by courage which calls us to act. As Catholics seek to advance the common good, we must carefully discern which public policies are morally sound. A good end does not justify an immoral means. At times Catholics may choose different ways to respond to social problems, but we cannot differ on our obligation to protect human life and dignity and help build through moral means a more just and peaceful world.
ALL SOULS ENVELOPES: In the Catholic Church the month of November is dedicated to the memory of members of our family, our parish and our community who have died. A way of remembering these persons is through sharing in a Mass for them. Envelopes for All Souls are available at the entrance to the church. With your offering indicate the names in whose memory you wish us to pray.
MARRIAGE TIP: Make a commitment to laugh at least once a day. No matter how hard life is, laughing with your spouse can lighten the load. Find more Marriage Rx at: www.foryourmarriage.org
PASTOR APPRECIATION: Please join us on October 26th to thank Father Deno for all he does for our parish. We are trying something a little different this year. Instead of the usual cider and donuts we will be serving a variety of home-made muffins, etc. "baked by our own good cooks" . We hope to see you at the Parish Center after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on the 26th. The Hospitality Committee, the Ladies of St. James
ST. JAMES ALTAR SERVERS: Altar servers represent those who assist at the altar in presenting the gifts of bread and wine to the priest. The custom goes back to the time when men assisted the rabbis at the seder meals, and then served Jesus as he prayed. We are very privileged at St. James Parish to have dedicated and excellent servers. I thank parents and families for making it possible for your daughters and sons to serve. We are in need of more altar servers who are in third grade through high school. At the entrance to the church are forms for boys and girls to apply to be altar servers. Training for serving will take place on Saturday November 8th at 10:30 at St. James Church.
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