FR. JIM'S JOTS - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 5, 2023

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 5, 2023

FR. JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!!

November is Black Catholic History Month.  As many may have noticed, we have a prayer for the Prayers of the Faithful that started this Sunday in recognition of this important month.  There are 6 African Americans on the road to Sainthood.  These important men and women are Father Augustus Tolton, Venerable Henriette DeLille, Servant of God Julia Greeley, Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, Venerable Pierre Toussaint and Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange.  Let us pray that their cause for canonization may be moved forward.  Each weekend in November a special prayer for their cause of canonization will be shared in the bulletin.  Click here to learn about Servant of God Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange and a prayer for her canonization.

I would like to say a special thank you for all of those who helped with the Church cleanup yesterday morning.  Our Centennial Closing Mass with Cardinal Wilton Gregory is on Sunday, November 19th at 9 a.m.  The Catholic Standard, a global Catholic Newspaper located in the Diocese of Washington, wrote an article of an interview with Cardinal Wilton Gregory on the celebration of his 50th Anniversary of Ordination.  Click here if you are interested in reading this article.

Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

God of all creation, bring justice and peace to our world.

Teach us to be peacemakers.  Guide us in our pursuit of

justice and the common good.  Inspire us to welcome all, forgive 

all and love all.  Direct us as we walk in the shadow of Jesus; the

Way, the Truth and the Life.  Inspire us to perceive the world

through your eyes, that we might find hope and joy each day,

supportive of each other, for the sake of your Kingdom.

- Author Unknown

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

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