News - November 2022

Advent is a liturgical season well suited for a personal revival of one’s faith. I’d like to suggest a few ideas for spiritual growth. First, use your Hallow app, or the USCCB website, to read the readings for each day of Advent. Remember that reading scripture is 1.) a good way to encounter Jesus, and 2.) is an occasion for the forgiveness of venial sin.

While the exact beginnings of the season of Advent remain uncertain, it is clear that there were monastic roots. By the late fifth century, monks were fasting for the forty days before Christmas. In time, the spirituality of Advent spread to the larger church. Christians were instructed to pray, fast, and give alms in preparation for the coming of Jesus at the end of the world and in preparation of the Feast of Christmas.

Our parish had a somewhat unique agreement with the Archdiocese regarding our commitment to the building of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine (via the One Church Many Disciples campaign). We agreed to donate a set amount of $1,100,000 from the $9,000,000 we intended to raise for our facility expansion. everything pledged and donated above the $1.1 million would return to the parish.

If you pay attention to the readings in November, you’ll note that we’re shifting our attention from the demands of discipleship to a reflection on the end of all things. Jesus spoke many times about the end of the world, and how suddenly the end will come.

1. TEN BUCK SUNDAY will occur every month on the Fourth Sunday. We ask everyone 18 and over to donate ten dollars. The money will be used to furnish the Early Childhood Development Center. You will be amazed at the amount of money we can raise through these small gifts.