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Last week I spoke about Halloween and how to properly celebrate this now-commercialized holiday. I mentioned a few things in particular to avoid - ouija board, tarot cards, palm reading, dressing up like devils, evil spirits and so on. Why? Halloween is not the time to glorify evil. There is enough evil in our world and so this is not the time to make it seem glamorous. This is what the devil would like us to do... make it seem like evil is not real, that he is only imaginary. I can tell you from first hand experience that the devil is real, evil is real, and there is such a thing as hell.
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Now, this is not to cause a scare, and again, it is never right to glorify evil ... we are, as Catholics, called upon to honor the dead, to show respect and reverence for our loved ones who have passed on to the Kingdom. We are to pray for them and offer Masses for their souls so that God may, in His mercy, welcome them into His Kingdom - the eternal Kingdom of Heaven.
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It is also a time for us to reflect upon our own mortality. This is why we show due respect for the dead, especially the saints who have won the crown of everlasting life. We recognize that one day we too will come face to face with our God, our loving God who is also a just judge. We look to the champions and heroes of the Catholic faith as inspiration on how to live our lives in this world so as to enter into the joy of eternal life. For God makes us that promise, He prepares His "rooms" for His faithful. And we must be among those faithful in order to receive that which is promised. The saints are those who lived their lives for God, for His Kingdom. This is how they are remembered.
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As we contemplate our own mortality, when the time comes for us to face the "just judge" - how do we want to be remembered? I think it is something to seriously contemplate ... Do we want to be remembered as a person who was indifferent to the eternal world - that of hell or heaven - as someone who made light of evil and spiritual darkness? Or would we rather be remembered as a person of great faith? As a person who devoted life to God, as someone who showed others who God is and how He loves? As we honor our beloved dead this month and pray that they be received into the merciful arms of our God, let us always strive to live our lives in accordance with His light and love so that we too may experience His eternal mercy.
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CCD UPDATE: Classes for Grades 7-10 Sunday Nov. 7th are CANCELLED.
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Grade 1 Sunday Nov. 7th is CANCELLED.
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Grades 2-6 on Sunday morning will meet as scheduled.
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Coffee and Fellowship: Join us after the 8am and 10:30am Masses on Sunday November 7th for coffee and fellowship.
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Signature Drive: Currently there is a bill on floor of the State Senate that would expand abortion rights to include up to the time of birth, lowers the age of parental consent from 18 to 16 years of age, along with other dehumanzing language. Signatures are thus being collected in order to get "Babies Born Alive Protection" on the ballot for the next election. Cardinal O'Malley of Boston, Bishop Byrne and the other Bishops of Massachusetts strongly encourage us, citizens of the Commonwealth, to make it known to our legislators that they must protect our children - both born and unborn! More information is located at the doors of the church.
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Cash Raffle: In lieu of the Craft Fair, we will still hold our annual cash raffle. Tickets are $5/ticket and $25/book (6 tickets/book). Cash prizes have also increased: 1st place $750; 2nd place: $300; 3rd place: $150. Please return sold tickets by the week of November 21, 2021. The drawing will be held on November 28, 2021.
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Raffle Tickets have been mailed home. Additional tickets are available in the office.
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Office Closed: Holy Family Parish Office will be CLOSED on Thursday November 11, 2021 in observance of Veterans Day. The office will reopen on Monday November 15, 2021.
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Confessions are offered on Wednesdays at 5pm; Saturdays at 3pm and by appointment.
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays 12pm-6pm concluding with Benediction at 6pm.
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There is no new Coffee with FJ, but if you didn't catch the last episode, see below:
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