TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

When it comes to volatility, the Stock Market has nothing on Peter. Remember last week? He was “blessed.” This week, his stock takes a nose dive. He’s “Satan.” Why? Not because he’s such a bad guy, but because he doesn’t have his head on straight. He’s stuck in the human mind-set and can’t get into the mind of God. Can you blame him? Not exactly easy, especially when Jesus gives this sneak preview: You got to lose it all to win it all.

What kind of a God-thought is that? It’s not just a God-thought; it’s a God-act. Evil must not be avoided; it must be challenged. And when challenged, a cross will appear. Don’t be afraid. Go for it. In fact, throw everything you got onto it. And if you do, you will come down from that cross alive, having defeated evil and the death it promises. Quite an act to follow! And quite a win!

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KidsRelig Calendar

Check it out on the Religious Education Page of the Parish Website.

• Go to www.sjsmrcc.com
• Click Religious Education tab on the left
• Click KidsRelig Calendar link on the right

At the bottom of the Calendar, tab to the month you want. Start with October, since . . .

FIRST DAY OF KIDSRELIG IS

OCTOBER 4^TH

All scheduled class days and times, “no class” days, holiday and recess days are on the Calendar. And other important dates: First Penance, First Communion, Lenten Confessions and Stations of the Cross.

KidsRelig On-line Registration At

50%

Please, please, please . . . register now and use the new credit card payment option.

*Go to Parish Website (www.sjsmrcc.com) *Click Religious Education--CCD tab on left

*Read letter on Religious Education Page

*Go to top of page and find two links to:

1. On-line Registration Form
2. Fees & Payment Options Page

It’s quick; it’s easy, and it’s critically important to us in forming classes, getting teachers in the classrooms, planning the year and setting up our classrooms.

THE BUS TO KIDSRELIG

Every year, a Volunteer Parent Committee arranges for bus service to (but not from) KidsRelig for Seven Bridges and the 3 Chappaqua elementary schools. This service is not provided by the parish. We are always grateful for all the hard work of the Committee in making these arrangements.

Watch your email inboxes within the next week for information about the bus service. And please register as soon as possible.

Love,

Deacon Charlie