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September 5, 2010
Mass Intentions: September 11 - September 12
September 11
-For God’s blessing for Ron Cunningham; Elnora Cunningham
September 12
-For all members of Holy Rosary Society
Sunday Scripture Readings
First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b
Responsorial Psalm: 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17
Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Someone once asked Charlie Chaplin if there were any roles he wanted to play. Charlie said, "I want to play the role of Jesus. I look the part. I'm a Jew. And I'm a comedian." Most of us don’t think of Jesus as a comedian, but in everyday life, Jesus must have had a very sharp sense of humor. He was so intimately present in every moment of life, he felt the absurdity and contradictions all around us—which is the deepest type of humor. Today, Jesus must have caused a few heart attacks when he tossed off this one: “Oh, and if anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” This use of hyperbole was Jesus telling us it will take complete and total self-surrender to follow in his footsteps. Many of us will follow the rules faster than following Jesus: we’ll go to church when we “should,” contribute to hurricane relief, volunteer at the soup kitchen. But it will take more than this, Jesus says. In our hearts, only God can tell if we are willing to detach ourselves from all the other loves, habits, affections, and addictions. All human love has some streak of control or desire to possess (even grandparents!—maybe especially!). Does it shock you that Jesus boldly criticizes the impurity of our love? Discipleship is going to cost us more than everything we hold dear. That is picking up our cross. The cross affects how we choose a job or a lifestyle… whether we have an abortion, adopt a child, how we eat and drink… whether we take a stand when all our friends aren’t… All we need for the journey is to carry our own cross and try to follow Jesus—even when we’re lost.
Diocesan Prayer Calendar
September 6 - Fr. Stanislaw Jaskolski, S.Chr. September 7 - Fr. Ed Henhoeffer September 8 - Hungarian Jesuit Fathers (S.J.) September 9 - Fr. Ken Miskiewicz September 10
- Fr. Brendan McGrath
September 11
- Fr. David Wynen
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish, 5255 Thornwood Dr. Mississauga will hold a Fall Fair and Pig roast Luncheon on Sunday September 19th with lots of games for children. Tickets will be available next week. Lunch tickets are $15.00 for the pig roast meal and $5.00 for hamburger lunch.
“Come away and pray for awhile….Praying With the Sisters of St. Joseph: All interested women are invited to join the Sisters of St. Joseph at the Motherhouse at 574 Northcliffe Avenue, Hamilton on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm. The day will include Mass, a short talk on prayer, time for prayer and reflection and lunch. Suggested contribution is $15. Please call 905 528-0138 for directions or to register by Sept. 20th.”
DIOCESAN VOCATIONS MASS Sunday, September 19, at 3:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Stoney Creek. All are welcome.
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is looking for certified Early Childhood Educators (ECE) for its new Early Learners Program beginning September 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Pollice, Human Resources Manager – Administrative Services at (905) 525-2930 Ext. 2185 or via e-mail at polliced@hwcdsb.ca .
Calendar of Saints:
Monday - Ferial
Tuesday - Ferial
Wednesday - Birth of Mary
Thursday - St. Peter Claver, priest
Friday - Ferial
Saturday - Our Lady’s Saturday
Saint of the Day - click here.
Thought for the Day - click here.