ear Parishioners and visitors,
This coming Saturday, November 1, we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. We commemorate, we honor, we remember the countless men and women who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. We remember and celebrate their lives. We are challenged by their example. We are strengthened by their prayers. We seek to imitate them, in their YES to the Lord’s call.
As we observe the Feast of All Saints, we are reminded that we, like the saints, have been called to holiness of life. In living out their YES to the Lord, the saints arrived at the destination of their journey-heaven. May we live our YES to the Lord, as best as we can, so that one day we too will be in the glory of heaven.
Next Sunday, November 2, we celebrate the Feast of All Souls. We remember all those who died in the Lord. We pray for the repose of their souls. We ask God to be merciful to them, and we implore Him to grant them a place of light, happiness, and peace in His heavenly kingdom.
As we celebrate these two great feasts, we are reminded that in dying we are born to eternal life, and that we share, not only death with Christ, but that more importantly we share in His Resurrection.
Prayer for Migrant Families
Good and gracious God, we thank you for the gift of families. We are grateful for all the joy and love they bring into our lives, and we ask that you provide special protection for all fami- lies, particularly those who face hardships as they move in search of a better life.
Show mercy to those who travel in danger and lead them to a place of safety and peace.
Comfort those who are alone and afraid because their fami- lies have been torn apart by violence and injustice.
As we reflect upon the difficult journey that the Holy Family faced as refugees in Egypt, help us to remember the suffering of all migrant families.
Through the intercession of Mary our Mother, and St. Joseph the Worker, her spouse, we pray that all migrants may be reu- nited with their loved ones and find the meaningful work they seek.
Open our hearts so that we may provide hospitality for all who come in search of refuge.
Give us the courage to welcome every stranger as Christ in our midst.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen
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Try our new Online Giving Service— go to our website Online Giving page to set up your account.
Online Giving is the preferred way to make your weekly or monthly contributions to offertory and various other designations. By giving electronically, it minimizes the need to have six parishioners present to count money every Sunday and it also minimizes hours used to post these donations to the donors’ accounts every week. If interested, go to our parish website online donation page; or you can also use your smart phone to scan the QR code for online giving. When scanned with a smart phone, this image connects you directly to the mobile version of our donation page. You can also call the business manager at (302) 539-6449 ext.103 for assistance in setting this up. Thank you for your support!
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Help Your Neighbors
Please remember our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society when writing checks. Your financial support, of whatever size, is a lifeline for so many of our needy brothers and sisters. In these strange and difficult times, your generous financial support is a great help to them. Thank you for your support.
If you would like to donate to our food pantry, a list of needed items is listed on the SVdP ministry page here.
You can contribute in many different ways; just click the picture below to find out more.
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