30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners;

Every Sunday we are invited to follow Jesus. No matter what our limitation or impediments may be, Jesus calls us to follow Him. Sometimes even when we don’t realize it, we are being called. In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus cure Bartimaeus, the blind man who begged at the side of the road; but, Jesus also calls Bartimaeus as well. After receiving the gift of sight, Bartimaeus responds to Jesus’ call and follows Him. May our own faith and determination give us sight as well, that we may also know and follow God in our daily lives.

The second collection today is for the Church roof. I ask for your continued generosity.

Confirmation practice will be on Monday, October 29th at 6:30 P.M. All Confirmation candidates and sponsors should be in attendance.

Thursday, November 1 st is the Solemnity of ALL SAINTS, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Vigil Mass will be on Wednesday, October 31 at 5:00 P.M. Mass on All Saints Day will be at 6:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. The Blessing of the Cemetery will take place immediately following the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Chicken and andouille gumbo with potato salad will be served in the cafeteria beginning at 11:00 A.M. Volunteers are needed to help serve the gumbo. If you are able to volunteer, please do so…

The second collection next weekend will be for the Building-Maintenance Fund.

Monday, November 5 th , Archbishop Aymond will be here to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00 P.M. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend the Confirmation.

Have a Blessed Week!