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30th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 27, 2024
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
Those traveling with Jesus look upon Bartimaeus as an interruption on the journey.
Jesus, on the other hand, sees Bartimaeus as the point of the journey.
Had some in the crowd succeeded in silencing Bartimaeus,
they would have “silenced” a manifestation of why Jesus came:
to bring “sight” not only to Bartimaeus but to all.
ALL SAINTS’ DAY - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
FRIDAY, NOV. 1st - MASS at 8:15 AM & 5:30 PM
Reading of recently deceased loved ones names will be at BOTH Masses on FRIDAY Nov. 1st. and on
ALL SOULS’ DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd at Mass at 9:00 AM
Since All Souls’ Day falls on a Saturday, the Mass at 9:00 AM will be for All Souls’,
the Mass on Saturday evening will be for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary time.
Also, the All Souls Remembrance Book is in the back of the church.
Please feel free to add the names of your departed loved ones.
The book will be placed on the altar Nov. 1st.
May they rest in peace.
St. Mark Anointing Mass
St. Mark will have an Anointing Mass on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at the 4:00 P.M. Mass
and on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at the 9:00 A.M. Mass.
Catholics who are eligible to receive Anointing include: those who are seriously ill; elderly persons; those who will be having surgery; those who have mental illness; seriously ill children above First Communion age.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is strongly encouraged prior to Anointing.
Fr. Paul will hear confessions immediately before each Anointing Mass. Plan to come early.
If you are 18 years or older, or know of someone who is seeking meaning in their life,
there will be a gathering every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm in O'Connell Hall at St. Mark Church.
If you have questions like, " Can you help me be a better person?"
or "Where is God?" or "I want to find a safe place to belong,"
then join us for this session which will explore answers to these questions.
No religious affilication is required.
Refreshments will be served after the session.
For more information, please call Jen at 814-486-0784 or 814-335-4871.
The Rosary will be prayed every weekday in October at 4:15 pm.
Exception - Wednesday Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 pm during Holy Hour.
DIOCESEAN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFIRMATION
Confirmation now takes place for candidates when they are in 9th grade.
The requirements to be confirmed are as follows:
All previous sacraments, Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion must have taken place.
All Confirmation candidates must have completed two full years of EDGE program (grades 7 and 8).
If you know of any possible upcoming Confirmation candidates that are in need of fulfilling these requirements,
please contact Jen Abriatis as soon as possible at 486-0784.
St. James in
Driftwood PA
St. James Catholic Church, Driftwood, PA has suspended Masses for the season until Spring of 2025.
We thank all those that attended services there this past year and look forward to seeing you all again
in April of 2025 when Masses will resume on Saturday evenings at 5:30 PM.
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