Dear Parishioners,
November is the month we especially pray for the holy souls in Purgatory. As such, let's consider November highlights.
Beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney
The founder of the Knights of Columbus will be beatified this Saturday, October 31st, at 11 AM at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford, CT. For more information, visit
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Novena for Our Country
This continues daily through November 3rd. Visit here.
All Saints Day
In this strange year of 2020, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time is being preempted by All Saints Day on Sunday, November 1st. We will have our normal Sunday Mass schedule for All Saints Day: Saturday evening at 4 PM and 6 PM and Sunday at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM.
All Souls' Day
Currently, we have one Mass scheduled at 8 AM on Monday, November 2nd. Let's do a survey to see how much interest there is in attending Mass on All Souls' Day. If the interest is high enough, I'll add a 12 Noon Mass.
The All Souls' Day envelopes with the names of your loved ones will be placed either on the altar or near the tabernacle during the month of November.
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Masses for the Deceased
At every Mass throughout the year, the intention(s) is usually for someone who has died. We have multi-intention Masses the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 8 AM because we often have more people to pray for than Masses we have. In November, we will have the following opportunities to remember loved ones:
Saturday, November 7th at 8 AM
Deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
Saturday, November 14th at 8 AM
Multi-intention Mass
Saturday, November 21st at 8 AM
Multi-intention Mass for deceased children
Saturday, November 28th at 8 AM
Multi-intention Mass
Contact Gina in the office to have a loved one remembered at one of the multi-intention Masses on 11/14, 11/21, or 11/28. Her e-mail address is gina@stjohnlakehurst.com
Intercessions
It's Tuesday. Let's pray for one another's intentions. Click on reply to add your own.
1) For Justice Amy Coney Barrett as she begins serving on the Supreme Court.
2) For our country as we move closer to the election on November 3rd.
3) For all those suffering from the coronavirus and all those adversely affected by it.
4) For Pope Francis and those advising him, that they may figure out a good way to deal with the debacle.
5) For all those isolated at home, that they may know the love of God and neighbor.
God love you,
Fr. Jim