“No servant can serve two masters.  He will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God and mammon (wealth).”  (Luke 16:13)  Jesus knows that for many of us, God and money run “neck and neck” as top priority.  Is money a “god” that you put before God?  Giving money to support the Church and other charity is a pillar of our faith, just like attending Mass every Sunday and participating in parish ministry.  Giving money frees us from becoming a slave to money.  It increases our dependence on God and our trust that God will provide all that we need.

25^o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 

“Ningún siervo puede servir a dos señores.  Odiaría a uno y amaría al otro, o  será devoto de uno y menospreciará al otro. Usted no puede servir a Dios y a la riqueza” (Lucas 16:13)  Jesús sabe que, para muchos de nosotros, Dios y el dinero corren “cabeza a cabeza” por la máxima prioridad.  ¿Es el dinero un “dios” que anteponemos a Dios?  Dar dinero para apoyar a la Iglesia y otras obras de caridad es un pilar de nuestra fe, tal como lo es asistir a la Misa todos los domingos y participar en los ministerios de la parroquia.  Donar dinero nos libera de convertirnos en esclavos del dinero.  Aumenta nuestra dependencia de Dios y nuestra confianza en que Dios proveerá todo lo que necesitamos.

“Who will entrust to you the true riches?” The riches of truth belong to those who are faithful to Christ and their vocation. Will you follow Him as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? Contact the Vocation Office at (508)630-4473or email: donato.infante@gmail.com.

"¿Quién te confiará las verdaderas riquezas?" Las riquezas de la verdad pertenecen a quienes son fieles a Cristo y a su vocación. ¿Lo seguirás como sacerdote, diácono, hermana o hermano? Comuníquese con la Oficina de Vocaciones al (508) 630-4473 o envíe un correo electrónico a: donato.infante@gmail.com.

Join us at our Saint Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School Fall Open House Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10:00 am-Noon.  At Open House you will be able to Explore the academic, social, and spiritual opportunities; Engage with faculty, staff, and coaches; Connect with current students and families; Hear from members of our leadership team; Tour our campus; and Experience a sampling of Knight Life! Join us as our invited guest to the Homecoming Football Game as our Knights take on Sutton later that afternoon. For more information and to register visit: www.saintpaulknights.org/admissions/open-house.cfm

Annual Life Chain 
All are invited to join the annual Life Chain on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. This event of peaceful, prayerful witness to the sacredness of human life is held annually on Respect Life Sunday across the nation. Life Chain stations will be located at Elm Park/Highland St. and at Denny's Restaurant on Lincoln St. in Worcester and at White City Plaza in Shrewsbury. Signs will be available at the local Life Chain stations. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Joe Godek at 508-614-5971. All are welcome to join in this prayerful effort to help build a Culture of Life!

Evening of Music, Prayer and Stories in Milford

Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish in Milford will welcome Chris Brunelle for an evening of music, prayer and stories on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 pm. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken to help support Chris' ministry. Chris Brunelle is an accomplished guitarist with a voice that is beautiful in its simplicity and warmth. He is currently the music director at his home parish, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon. Chris has become a well known and respected leader in ministry in the Portland area and now throughout the world as the result of his YouTube channel. Chris’s channel features over 1200 videos. Viewers are drawn to Chris’s channel for inspiration, comfort, and connectedness in God’s love, and as an invaluable practice aid supporting music ministries all over North America and around the world. More information can be found at stmarymilford.org.

Saint Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School seeks an energetic, confident, adaptive, and faith-filled individual for the position of theology teacher and campus minister. The ideal candidate should possess a rich understanding of theology curricula and campus ministry programming at the Jr./Sr. high school level.  We seek a talented individual to inspire students from beginner to advanced in cultivating these very important facets of school life.  This is a full-time position and compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  A bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in the relevant instructional domain is desired. Interested candidates are requested to email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Ms. Sandra Pollette, Search Committee, spollette@SaintPaulKnights.org.

A letter from Bishop McManus is attached for use in bulletins on the weekend of Sept. 18 in support of the Annual Catholic Schools Appeal. The text and the pdf are also available on the diocesan website under Bulletin Letters and Inserts.