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The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2019
In today’s Gospel Lk 17:11-19, we hear how Jesus, continuing on his journey to Jerusalem, heals ten lepers. This story is a lesson about faith and reminds us that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places. Ten people afflicted with leprosy cry out to Jesus. In the time of Jesus, lepers were outcasts and for Jesus to interact with them was potentially a gesture of ritual contamination. The power of the Kingdom was at work and Jesus broke through the boundaries of his society.
And the story tells of another boundary that was crossed. All ten of the lepers were given the gift of healing, but in his gratitude to God for this gift, the Samaritan found salvation. The Samaritan, a foreigner, was from a community shunned by Jesus’ own people. In the Jewish circles in which Jesus lived, Samaritans were looked down upon because of the differences between the two communities in their observance of Judaism. In bridging this vast divide of discrimination, Jesus can affirm both the Samaritan’s healing and his faith.
Where have we become alienated from Christ and the Kingdom? Whom do we shun because of racial, religious, ethnic or other cultural differences? May we trust in the power of the Kingdom at work. And may we asked for the faith to be led into the midst of our society’s conflicts and contradictions to be part of God’s healing work.
Another lesson for us in this Gospel has to do with salvation. Our salvation is found in recognizing and using the gifts we have been given and knowing to whom we must offer our thanks.
Parish News & Updates
- Applebees Halloween Fundraising Breakfast: Saturday, Oct 26
Please see attached flyer HERE for information
- "Read and Heed the Creed" Presentations: October 8, 15, 22 7:30 to 8:30PM
We recite the words of the Nicene Creed each week at Mass. But when we profess belief in "One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" - what does that
really mean? Why do we use the word "consubstantial"? We will answer these questions and more as we review the entire Nicene Creed, discuss some of its history and discover the real meaning behind what we say at every Mass.This review of the Creed will be in three parts on three separate evenings (Oct 8, 15 and 22). Please join us for some or all gatherings! Time: 7:30 to
8:30 PM. Place: The Church. Presented by Holy Spirit Parishioner Stephen Kass. - Operation Christmas Child Collection Oct 26 - Nov 10
Save the Dates for Operation Christmas Child!
After two very generous and successful collection years, Holy Spirit Church will again be conduct-ing an annual collection of small gifts, school supplies, and hygiene items to fill shoeboxes for children in need. Our parish collection will be held from October 26 to November 10. Back-to-schools sales are a great opportunity to purchase crayons, pencils, pens, markers, erasers, rulers, etc. Hygiene items are also a much-needed gift: tooth-brushes, bar soap and wash cloths.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated, as Samaritan’s Purse requests a $9 donation for each box to cover the cost of shipping, as well as printing Christian prayer brochures, etc. to be included in the boxes. Checks should be made payable to “Holy Spirit Church”, and all monetary donations, marked “Operation Christmas Child” can be placed in the collection baskets or dropped off at the parish office. Please watch our bulletin and website for additional information on items most needed for our collection.
- Altar Server Training
Altar Server training for third through seventh graders will take place on the following dates at 10am:
Saturday-September 21
Saturday-October 19
Saturday-November 16
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Do you know any adults who need to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process by which adults are formally received into the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is for adults who were never baptized, or were baptized in
another Christian tradition or those who were baptized as Catholics and never received Confirmation or First Eucharist. RCIA is a process of adult faith formation
that involves prayer, instruction, and discernment within the context of a small faith community.For more information about the RCIA process at Holy Spirit, please contact Steve Kass at 973-879-3102 or stephenbkass@ gmail.com.
- DISC-55 Pequannock Seniors: October to December Schedule
Please see attached HERE.
- CLERGY SCHEDULE October 12/13, 2019
Clergy Schedule
5:00PM Fr. David
7:30AM Fr. David
9:00AM Fr. David
11:00AM Fr. David
7:00PM Fr. Ed Lambro
- RECENT CATHOLIC NEWS
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
What is R.C.I.A.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the coming home of any adult into the full and warm embrace of God the Father and Holy Mother Church. It is a joyous time of growth, healing, and love in the life of any adult who comes to a relationship of faith, hope and love in God through Jesus Christ. Receiving the Sacraments of Initiation, namely Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, the adult catechumen or candidate is welcomed into the full life of the Church and encouraged to engage in the life and ministries of the Church as faith leads to action.
The adult catechumen or candidate is also exposed to the life of holiness, a call from God experienced by all people, and the many ways he or she can live that call as a servant of Christ and His Church. The catechumen or candidate is exposed to the different spiritual traditions of the Church, as well as her charitable and liturgical activities and ministries, so that he or she can find a home in the life of the Church and contribute his or her gifts and talents to the building up of the kingdom of God.
RCIA is an 8-month process by which adult, baptized Catholics complete their sacraments of initiation, and those who would like to become Catholic for the first time receive their sacraments, is beginning registration now. If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining these sessions, please call the Parish Office at (973) 696-1234.
- Visits for the Homebound
If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to schedule a visit from one of our Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Communion, please have them call the Parish Office at (973) 696-1234. Homebound individuals who would like a visit from Fr. David for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or the Sacrament of Reconciliation may also call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit.
About Us
Rev. David Monteleone Pastor
Rev. Mr. Michael Scruggs, Deacon
Parish Trustees:
Mrs. Kathleen Bekker
Mr. G. Michael Foulon
Holy Spirit Church
318 Newark-Pompton Turnpike
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 3:00PM
318 Newark-Pompton Turnpike
Pequannock, NJ 07440
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 am - 3:00PM
Phone
973-696-1234
973-696-1234
Weekday Masses:
Monday - Friday
8:30AM
Monday - Friday
8:30AM
Weekend Masses
Saturday
5:00PM
Sunday
7:30AM
9:00AM
11:00AM
7:00PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays
9AM to 10:00AM (following the 8:30AM Mass)
Rosary and Miraculous Medal Novena
Fridays @ 9:00AM
Fridays @ 9:00AM
Reconciliation:
Saturday
4:00 to 4:30PM
Saturday
4:00 to 4:30PM
Holy Day Masses:
As Announced.
As Announced.
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