Sunday Readings
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 – Isaiah 50:5-9a
Psalm – Psalm 116:1-9
Reading 2 – James 2:14-18
Gospel – Mark 8:27-35
Psalm – Psalm 116:1-9
Reading 2 – James 2:14-18
Gospel – Mark 8:27-35
Reflection
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (MARK 8:34) Living a stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for my own life, but for the lives of others as well. We realize that our gifts are not intended for ourselves, rather they are meant to be shared with others. “Taking up my cross” means doing things when someone else needs me and not when it’s convenient for me.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule September 11 & 12
September Sign-Ups
During the month of September we’ll continue to ask Liturgical Ministers to sign up to serve weekend Masses via SignUp Genius. This is a free program that we have been using to schedule Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers and Greeters.
For each weekend Mass we need 1 Lector, 2 Eucharistic Ministers and 4 Altar Servers and 4 Greeters. If you are a Liturgical Minister and see an opening below for the Mass you'll be attending, and if you are comfortable serving, you can sign-up by clicking the button below. The schedules are created two weekends at a time. THANK YOU!
For each weekend Mass we need 1 Lector, 2 Eucharistic Ministers and 4 Altar Servers and 4 Greeters. If you are a Liturgical Minister and see an opening below for the Mass you'll be attending, and if you are comfortable serving, you can sign-up by clicking the button below. The schedules are created two weekends at a time. THANK YOU!
TASTE OF NATIONS COOKING CLASSES: SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY FUNDRAISER
Come to a fun evening and enjoy tastes of the countries featured! Watch cooking demos of popular dishes, sample the dishes cooked, and take the recipes home to try them yourself. All funds raised will benefit the causes and organizations our church supports. Following the same safety protocol for Mass, we ask that attendees be fully vaccinated.
Dates: 9/16 & 9/30
Place: St. Mary's Church - Parish hall Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cuisines: Indian & Filipino on September 16th & Italian & Colombian on September 30th
Cost: $30 per evening ($15 per class)
To benefit: Rise Against Hunger, IHN, Refugee Ministry, Visitation House, Dismas House & Days for GirlsAttendance:
Limited to 15 people
RSVP: Please email Jeanne Vaccaro or Gina Kuruvilla at gina.kuruvilla@stmarysparish.org by September 12
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
~Matthew 19:14
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
We are excited to offer Level 1of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - a special program for little children ages 3, 4, and 5 at St. Mary’s this fall! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori based religious education program that helps children develop a deep and loving relationship with, Jesus, the Good Shepherd. In keeping with Montessori principles of teaching, children learn through thoughtful play with hands-on materials. Classes will be held weekly on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in a specially prepared learning environment called the “Atrium” in the pastoral center. Spaces are limited. For more information and to register please contact Gina Kuruvilla at gina.kuruvilla@stmarysparish.org or Agata Hannoush at agatahannoush@gmail.com.
