From the Desk of Fr. Paul - 27th Week in Ordinary Time

As we move into Fall, the Church offers us many celebratory days in honor of great saints during the month of October. The line-up is an all
star cast: Saint Therese of Lisieux on Oct. 1; The Guardian Angels  - Oct. 2; St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4; Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos - Oct. 5; St. Bruno and Blessed Marie Rose Durocher on Oct. 6; Our Lady of the Rosary - Oct. 7; St Denis and St. John Leonardi on Oct. 9; St. Callistus - Oct. 14; St. Teresa of Avila on Oct. 15; Saints Hedwig and Margaret Mary Alacoque - Oct. 16; St. Ignatius of Antioch - Oct. 17; St. Luke on October 18; Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues on Oct. 19; St. Paul of the Cross - Oct. 20; St. John Paul II - Oct. 22; St. John of Capistrano on Oct. 23; St. Anthony Mary Claret - Oct. 24 and ending the month, Saints Simon and Jude on Oct. 28. And then ALL SAINTS, November 1. Take a little time during the month to look up their names on the internet or if you have a copy of Butler’s Lives of the Saints at home and see why they attained Sainthood. There will be something about each one that could afford us an opportunity for thought, prayer and reflection during some quiet moments in this beautiful Autumn month. Every one of us because of our Baptism into Christ are called to be saints - we may not see or appreciate that fact since we all know our own frailty and sinfulness. That should never deter us from striving for the goal of ho-liness in this life leading to the “fullness of life on high in Christ Jesus.” Holiness has nothing to do with perfec5on, or having it all together, it is more about seeking to be our best selves in rela-5onship to God and one another despite our human weakness and sin. As your Pastor, my pray-er for everyone in our community, is that God will always grace, strengthen and uphold you in His love and peace. Blessings! Father Paul