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In the Gospel, Zacchaeus was not looking for a miracle; he just wanted to see Jesus. When Jesus called him, he came down quickly with great joy. When Jesus calls us, do we come quickly, or do we hesitate? Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist. As Zacchaeus did, we ought to receive Him with great joy. For Zacchaeus received and was changed by the encounter. We, too, are meant to be transformed, for the sake of the world.

Today is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis reminds us that in Baptism we are all called by the Lord to be His missionaries: “You shall be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). Joining Catholics worldwide this Sunday, we offer our prayers and financial support, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, to the Pope’s missions. Your prayers are most treasured, and they, along with financial support offered today, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, answer Christ’s call to be His witnesses.

Today, October 16th , Confirmation candidates from St. Peter and St. Hubert Parishes will celebrate the Rite of Election, their formal declaration that they wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Rite of Election takes place at the 11:00 A.M. Mass. Today, Confirmation candidates will also participate in a Day of Retreat. I ask that you keep the Confirmation candidates in your prayers. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Monday, November 7th by Archbishop Alfred Hughes. All parishioners are invited to attend.

We come together today to give praise and glory to God in a spirit of gratitude. We are grateful to God for the gift of faith that blossoms within us and for God’s healing presence in each one of us and in the world, which makes us whole again. During the pandemic there have been times when collectively or individually we have not been able to gather. Our Scripture Readings invite us to reflect on our gratitude for what God has done for us, particularly through Christ. It begins with acknowledging that it is the Lord who has acted on our behalf. Take a few moments during this week and ask yourself, “what am I grateful for?” Then thank God for the gift of gratitude.