Today we celebrate the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time concerns us and our real problems. One of the problems in modern world is: who belong to the true Church of God. Jewish People who are chosen by God or pagans who believe in Jesus Christ. Today this question changes the base because many Christians want to say who is better Christian than the other.
Jesus praises Canaanite Woman for her faith not for her nationality. He grants her request, for his message was now reaching beyond the people of Israel. And we have to recognize and love all people who are doing good in the eyes of God. We can’t close our friendship because somebody is from some nation which we don’t like or is from some different economic status or race or practice different religion.
The Holy Mass gather us for worship of God through our Master Jesus Christ in Spirit and in Truth. Here and now we see and realize that everyone is our brother and sister in Christ.
Holy Masses
August 20, 2017 – 20th Ordinary Sunday
10:00 AM for +Stanley Figiel from John Figiel
August 27, 2017 – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM for +David Hafner
Announcements
- August, 22 – 24, 2017 Father will attend the Central Diocese Clergy Conference and Retreat in Mount Pocono PA.
- As the members of our Church we are responsible for our future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross in Baltimore, MD.
- Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.
- Below is a Prayer list – a list of people (parishioners, family members, friends, work mates, etc.) who are in need of prayer. If you would like to add a name to the list please contact Fr. Andrew with the name(s) of those you wish to pray for. The names will be printed in the bulletin so our whole congregation can pray for them.
Prayer List
Please pray for the health and God’s Blessing of the following individuals:
Orvil Pointer, Mary Isenberg, Jack Flynn, Janina Mikulska, Janusz Bieganowski…
Welcome Our Visitors
We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.
Reflections
- Reflect on the woman’s extraordinary faith in Jesus; how is my faith in God?
- What are my attitudes toward non-Catholics who live Christian values?
- What are my attitudes to God when my prayers are being rejected?
- When others seek my help persistently, how do I react?