Good News for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

How does such a dishonest guy get such a big role in today’s gospel? And get a big round of applause from Jesus himself! Because Jesus knows his audience. Like the dishonest steward, Jesus knows we’re all “not strong enough” to do a lot of things we have to do and “ashamed” of some of the things we have done. And yet, each is called to holiness, which today’s gospel equates with a call to wholeness. Unashamed of our weaknesses, we are made strong enough to be ourselves in everything we do—no matter how big or small. It is only in this wholeness that we breach the divide between the Godly and the ungodly and make all things holy.

Speaking of a call . . .

Calling All Parents:

Register for KidsRelig

Now!

Use the link to our Online Registration Form in the Registration Email you received in August

OR

GO TO THE PARISH WEBSITE

www.sjsmrcc.com

CLICK ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

(on the right of the HomePage)

READ THE WELCOME & GET LINKS TO

*Registration Process & Form

*Fee Information

*Opening Days & Weekly Schedule

*Bus Information

Makes no difference how you get to us; just know that you and your kids are warmly welcomed.

Love,

Deacon Charlie

Outreach Weekend--September 11 & 12

Outreach is this weekend!!!

We are asked to bring the following items to all of the Masses: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Tuna Fish, Apple Juice, Rice, Fruit Rollups, Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Soups & Stews, Dried Black Beans, Canned Vegetables, Cereal (hot & cold), Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Fruit, Diapers & Baby Wipes and Jello & Pudding Mixes.

The Committee will be at church to collect these items and any money donations you would care to make.

Due to the summer months, food pantries throughout the area are low on inventory. Your help is needed, and, as always, your generosity is much appreciated.

Good News for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

And Jesus asks the crowd in today’s gospel: “Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion?” As I watch the online registrations for KidsRelig fill up our spreadsheet and open the mail to count permission slips and checks, hear from teachers ready to volunteer again and others willing to volunteer for the first time, I get the sense that we’re building something here, and it’s not a tower. I also get the sense that whatever the cost in time, talent, energy and money sacrifices are being made for the completion of what we’re just beginning to build. It is so very good to watch.

OPENING DAYS for KidsRelig

Tues 9/28: 2:45-3:45 (Bell) 3:45-4:45 (Westorchard)

Wed 9/29: 3:45-4:45 (Grafflin)

Thurs 9/30: 2:45-3:45 (Seven Bridges) 3:45-4:45 (Roaring Brook)

REGISTRATION for KidsRelig

Registration Emails with a link to our online registration form have gone out to everyone enrolled last year and all First Graders or First Timers who have emailed kidsrelig@optimum.net to let us know they’re coming.

Didn’t get a Registration Email?

Email kidsrelig@optimum.net

Maybe you haven’t updated your email address in our Address Book or we’ve got it wrong. Or maybe you’re a First Grader/First Timer who hasn’t given us a heads-up email that you’re joining us.

KidsRelig Online Registration at 48%

BUS INFORMATION EMAIL BLAST

An Email Blast went out on Wednesday, 9/1, with bus information for Seven Bridges, Westorchard, Grafflin & Roaring Brook. Deadline to register: September 19. Didn’t get it? Email kidsrelig@optimum.net .

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To all our kids starting school this week, we share your pain, but, more importantly, we share your hope for the best school year ever!

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To all our families celebrating Rosh Hashanah, we wish you all the best for the coming year--family, happiness, holiness and peace.

Love,

Deacon Charlie