There are three weeks left in Ordinary Time. It seems that as soon as Halloween happens, the secular world revs up for the holiday season. And in some senses so does the Church. The month of November is dedicated to our deceased loved ones. We began the month with the Solemnity of All Saints Day and throughout the month many parishes have memorial Masses and prayer services honoring the dead. November 11th is Veteran’s Day (or Armistice Day) marking the end of World War I. We pause during this month when the weather turns dreary to remember those whose physical lives have ended.
Yet the Church invites us to look to what lies beyond the physical—to the eternal. The readings today remind us of the resurrection and how God is a God of the living. Our eternal destiny is life with God, not death. Our future is vitality, not morbidity. So while we pause to remember our beloved dead, we remember that our faith teaches us that they continue to live forever in the place prepared for them by God.
As we contemplate the resurrection and the eternal, we need to ask ourselves, “What am I doing to get to heaven?” If our goal truly is life with God, what are we doing to achieve that goal?
There will be a presentation on end of life issues and planning on November 29th.
REBOOT is almost here and to date we have over 700 people coming. If you have not purchased a ticket yet, please do so today. This is a GREAT opportunity to invite someone who has fallen away from the church to come back.
There are many Christian Service projects going on this month. Please take an opportunity to participate as you are able.
Next week is the ministry fair. We need people in all areas of ministry. Please consider signing up for one or two jobs and encourage your family and friends to do the same.
Remember to vote this coming Tuesday.
