We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints this weekend, kicking it off with All Hallows Eve, or as has become commonly known, Halloween. What started and has become a tradition here in the United States where people invest in time, talent and their treasure to decorate and create costumes to entertain one another.
As many of us have probably planned and completed their costumes to celebrate this day, I would encourage you to also think about how you can put on another kind of costume, the armor of God which Saint Paul reminds us, the Christian community to put on:
"Put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the Gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." -Ephesians 6.11-17
How important for us to put on this costume each and every single day in our lives as we go about our day. Especially as we approach election day, Tuesday, Nov 3rd. Many people have probably already done early-voting, but no matter if you have or are still planning to vote, call upon Jesus to send down the Holy Spirit to give you knowledge to discern what you are to do, combined with the tenets of our Catholic Faith. And whatever the outcome that comes from this year's presidential election, continue to put on that costume, that armor of God, and continue to live as a Child of God, striving to be a saint in this world, to collaborate and work with each other, to build up God's Kingdom, making the name of Jesus known and loved.
Please pray for a peaceful election!
All you holy men and women saints of God, and Mary, our Blessed Mother, pray for us!
God bless!
Spooktacular Costume Parade and Pumpkin Contest today!
From 2pm-4pm in the lower parking lot located by the baseball field. Dress up and have fun while being safe trunk-or-treating! Parents and adults, dress up too!
Public Mass has resumed in the church for the Saturday 5pm Sunday Anticipatory Mass Times. We will continue this through November and if things run well, we'll keep it going. If you able to assist as an Usher at the Saturday 5pm Mass, please contact Kay Mottaz. Note, this does not include First Saturday Masses.
