In the last few weeks of
our Sunday gospel reading, Jesus has been packing his bag for Jerusalem. And as he’s packing, he seems to tell his
disciples who they must be: childlike in
their obedience, attentive to the poor, humble, faith-filled, serving the
community and ready to give of oneself entirely. But he’s actually describing himself and
letting his disciples know who it is that goes to Jerusalem to suffer and
die. Because if they don’t understand
who he is, they’ll never understand why Jerusalem.
The Middlers saw a poster
board filled with the sayings of Jesus from the last few weeks. As we peeled them off, we revealed this
painting of Jesus, which is an optical illusion. It’s actually a montage of faces—some famous
and many not—that together form the face of Jesus. The illusion of the painting is the illusion
of our collection of sayings. Yes, Jesus
tells us how we must be, and by the same words tells us who he is, and in the
same words tells us who we are.
Songs
for the Elementaries
In our gatherings after
the elementary sessions, we learned some very simple and singable songs. These will be introduced at our grade level
Masses. Chuck Muckle, our music minister,
was very generous with his time all this week in leading the kids. And the kids were gre
Third & Fourth Grade Mass
On Sunday, November 4th,
Third and Fourth Grades will celebrate Sunday Mass together at 10am. A reception will follow. The Third and Fourth Grade teachers will be
in touch with parents about bringing sweets to share at the reception.
NO KIDSRELIG FOR GRAFFLIN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, HALLOWEEN
There is no KidsRelig
next Wednesday, October 31. Enjoy trick
or treating!!!
BUT HERE’S THE DEAL
The next day, November 1st, is All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation. We will have a 4 PM Mass in the Upper Church. So, I told the Wednesday kids, who have off for Halloween, that they had to ask their parents to do their very best to get them here for that 4 PM Mass on November 1st.
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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