LITURGY IN FOCUS

CALL TO WORSHIP

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Call to worship God generously calls everyone to salvation. No one is first in the kingdom of God. Those who have labored long receive the same reward as those who come to know the Lord later in their lives. God’s justice and judgment is very much unlike our sense of […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

THE WORD OF GOD THIS WEEK

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Seeking God helps us understand God By SISTER MARY McGLONE When I was a kid, Mom used to sing this ditty to me: “Mother, Mother, may I go out to swim? Yes, my darling daughter. Hang your clothes on a hickory limb, but don’t go near the water.” (Would […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK   

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Open yourself to other perspectives By SISTER MARY McGLONE A friend recently asked me, “How do you think God looks at what’s happening in the world?” Shortly after that, I began to contemplate today’s first reading. Listen as God complains about our grievances: “You say I’m not fair! Who’s […]

PARISH NEWS

Bake sale, craft fair Nov. 18, 19; bakers needed; get craft form here

The parish’s Social Committee will sponsor a fall Bake Sale and Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, in the gymnasium. The event will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. We are looking for our expert bakers to bake their delicious […]

PARISH NEWS

Communion Brunch for Oct. 22; Father Hage the guest speaker

The ninth Communion Brunch will take place Sunday, Oct. 22, at Monarch Banquets (Club Monarch) in Yorkville. Festivities begin at noon. Parking is limited, so please carpool. The Rev. Jason Hage, pastor of Mary, Mother of Our Savior Parish and director of vocations in the Syracuse diocese, will be the guest speaker. Tickets are on […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

CALL TO WORSHIP

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time God loves us so deeply And forgives us so completely. Such generous and bountiful love calls to be loving, honest and forgiving with others. If we want to follow Christ, we must be willing to forgive genuinely and continually. To the point: The king did not do what the servant begged: “Be […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

THE WORD OF GOD THIS WEEK

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: It’s time to cherish gratitude By SISTER MARY McGLONE Years ago, one of our wise sisters told me, “Be careful about over-tending your wounds. Some people go through life pressing a bruise so that neither they nor (they hope) the world will ever forget it.”  It was quite an […]