Harvest
Bazaar
Many
thanks to those who are involved in making our Harvest Bazaar on October 4th
a resounding success. I know that this is a tremendous amount of work but the
load is much lighter when many hands are busy. We can still use more baked
goods and Grandmas` Attic items. Please
advertise our bazaar to your families, friends and neighbors! I am looking forward to this bazaar to be a
resounding success and fund-raiser for our parish! Thank-you!
Mass
Time Changes
Please remember that, beginning next weekend, October 4-5, our Mass times are as
follows: Saturday evening at 5pm, Sunday morning at 9:30am and 11:30am. Many thanks for your co-operation in this
regard.
Public-Private
School Sunday Religious Education Program
Please remember that our Sunday Catechism
Program will begin at 10:45
following the 9:30 am Mass as of next weekend.
Gospel
Story
After hearing the story in the Gospel today,
we can ask the question: what kind of future are you preparing for? Jesus
encourages us to think about the consequences of our choices, especially the
choices and decisions that will count, not just for now, but for eternity as
well. The choices we make now will affect and shape our future, both our future
on earth as well as in the life of the age to come. Jesus tells a simple
story of two imperfect sons to illustrate the way of God's kingdom. The father
amply provided for his sons food, lodging, and everything they needed.
Everything the father had belonged to them as well. The father also rewarded
his sons with excellent work in his own vineyard. He expected them to
show him gratitude, loyalty, and honor by doing their fair share of the daily
work. The "rebellious" son told his father to his face that he would
not work for him. But afterwards he changed his mind and did what his father
commanded him. The "good" son said he would work for his father, but
didn't follow through. He sought his own pleasure, contrary to his father's
will. Now who was really the good son? Both sons disobeyed their father -
but one repented and then did what the father told him. Jesus makes his point
clear - Good intentions are not enough. And promises don't count unless
they are performed. God wants to change our hearts so that we will show by our
speech and by our actions that we respect his will and do it. God offers each
one of us the greatest treasure possible - indestructible peace, joy, and
friendship with him in his everlasting kingdom. We can lose that treasure if we
refuse the grace - the free gift of God's blessing and strength - which the
Lord Jesus has won for us through his victory on the cross. Let us allow the
Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with the peace, joy, and righteousness
of God's kingdom and be intent on doing His will in our lives.
Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday at
the bazaar!
Fr. Phil
