I
would like to thank the Knights of Columbus and the Youth Group for putting on
the Halloween Party last Saturday Night. An enjoyable time was had by all.
Thank you too, to Sean, for supplying the great dance music. We look forward to
next year’s event.
The
Resettlement Bazaar is on November 10. The baking sheets are at the back of the
church. Please stop by and fill in your name to help with the bake sale.
The
Pasta Dinner is on November 24th. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and children
under 12yrs are $10.00. The price of admission includes the door prizes.
SACRED
SCRIPTURE
What
is the purpose of God's law or commandments? The Pharisees prided themselves in
the knowledge of the law and their ritual requirements. They made it a
life-time practice to study the 613 precepts of the Old Testament along with
the numerous rabbinic commentaries. They tested Jesus to see if he correctly
understood the law as they did. Jesus startled them with his profound
simplicity and mastery of the law of God and its purpose.
Our
love for God is a response to his exceeding grace and kindness towards us
What
does God require of us? Simply that we love as he loves! God is love and
everything he does flows from his love for us. God loved us first and our love
for him is a response to his exceeding grace and kindness towards us. The love
of God comes first and the love of neighbor is firmly grounded in the love of
God. The more we know of God's love and truth the more we love what he loves
and reject what is hateful and contrary to his will.
Faith
and hope strengthen our love for God
What
makes our love for God and his commands grow in us? Faith in God and hope in
his promises strengthens us in the love of God. They are essential for a good
relationship with God, for being united with him. The more we know of God the
more we love him and the more we love him the greater we believe and hope in
his promises. The Lord, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, gives us a new
freedom to love as he loves. Do you allow anything to keep you from the love of
God and the joy of serving others with a generous heart? Paul the Apostle says: hope does not
disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the
Holy Spirit which has been given to us (Romans 5:5). Do you know the love which
conquers all?
(Servants
of the Word 2018)
I
hope you have a good week!
Fr. Phil
Fr. Phil
