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A Note from Fr. Jason
On November 1, we celebrate(d) the Solemnity of All Saints and on November 2 the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed or All Souls. It is in these feasts that we remember the Church in heaven and the Church on its way to heaven in those being purified in Purgatory. November is a month that we remember all of those who have died and gone before us. We have set out our Book of Remembrance for us to write the names of loved ones who have died. Please feel free to write the name of your deceased loved ones there. It is located near in the Baptismal font and Easter candle reminding ourselves as St. Paul says in Romans, "we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death." The Book of Remembrance will remain there for the month of November.
It is commendable to pray for our loved ones who have died. For most all of us, we will spend some time in Purgatory before being with God in Heaven. Purgatory is that time of purification so that we can be spotless in God's sight. Even when we confess our sins and are forgiven of them in Reconciliation we will still have need for the purification of Purgatory. In Reconciliation, God forgives our guilt for the sins we have committed. We still have those wounds of sin on our soul that need to be healed, or purged. It is similar to a surgery to remove cancer. In the surgery (Reconciliation) the cancer is removed, but the wounds of that cancer (sin) still need to be healed (purified in Purgatory). There may also still be some unconfessed (therefore unforgiven) sins on our soul. We can do that healing here on earth through acts of reparation, "repairing" our soul in relationship with God, others and ourselves. These acts can be acts of sacrifice, prayers and acts of charity. Just as we can do them for ourselves, these same things help the souls in Purgatory.
Our remembrance of loved ones at Mass is a great act of prayer for loved ones in Purgatory. We can have our loved ones remembered in a special way at Mass by offering a Mass intention. This can be done in the office through a suggested $10 donation. You will recognize these names for the Mass intention in the bulletin each week and at Mass during the petitions. Offering the Mass intention is a good act of charity on our parts as well. Mass intentions can also be offered for those who are alive or a special intention (ie-for an Anniversary, in thanksgiving, for an end to Abortion, etc). The Mass intention is still good and effective even if we can't be there personally for the Mass where we have the intention (daily Mass, etc). We don't just have to use Mass intentions to pray for our deceased love ones though. We can individually offer the graces that we would receive in Communion for our deceased loved ones. We can do this every time that we receive the Body and Blood in the Eucharist.
However we do so, let us continue to pray for our deceased loved ones that cleansed of sin and the wounds of sin they may be welcomed by God into his heavenly kingdom among all the saints.
God Bless,
Fr. Jason Gries
It is commendable to pray for our loved ones who have died. For most all of us, we will spend some time in Purgatory before being with God in Heaven. Purgatory is that time of purification so that we can be spotless in God's sight. Even when we confess our sins and are forgiven of them in Reconciliation we will still have need for the purification of Purgatory. In Reconciliation, God forgives our guilt for the sins we have committed. We still have those wounds of sin on our soul that need to be healed, or purged. It is similar to a surgery to remove cancer. In the surgery (Reconciliation) the cancer is removed, but the wounds of that cancer (sin) still need to be healed (purified in Purgatory). There may also still be some unconfessed (therefore unforgiven) sins on our soul. We can do that healing here on earth through acts of reparation, "repairing" our soul in relationship with God, others and ourselves. These acts can be acts of sacrifice, prayers and acts of charity. Just as we can do them for ourselves, these same things help the souls in Purgatory.
Our remembrance of loved ones at Mass is a great act of prayer for loved ones in Purgatory. We can have our loved ones remembered in a special way at Mass by offering a Mass intention. This can be done in the office through a suggested $10 donation. You will recognize these names for the Mass intention in the bulletin each week and at Mass during the petitions. Offering the Mass intention is a good act of charity on our parts as well. Mass intentions can also be offered for those who are alive or a special intention (ie-for an Anniversary, in thanksgiving, for an end to Abortion, etc). The Mass intention is still good and effective even if we can't be there personally for the Mass where we have the intention (daily Mass, etc). We don't just have to use Mass intentions to pray for our deceased love ones though. We can individually offer the graces that we would receive in Communion for our deceased loved ones. We can do this every time that we receive the Body and Blood in the Eucharist.
However we do so, let us continue to pray for our deceased loved ones that cleansed of sin and the wounds of sin they may be welcomed by God into his heavenly kingdom among all the saints.
God Bless,
Fr. Jason Gries
In reparation for the Catholic Church in light of recent reports of misconduct.
In prayerful response to the recent reports of misconduct by members of the clergy in the Church in the United States, we will be praying the Divine Mercy chaplet 10 minutes before our weekend Masses for the weeks to come. The chaplet was given to St. Faustina Kowalska in Poland in the 1930's through revelations of Jesus. The chaplet is prayed using a rosary and is easy to learn. Prayer aids will be in the missalettes. In the devotion, we pray for God's mercy for ourselves and the needs within the Church as well. Please do join us as we pray.
In prayerful response to the recent reports of misconduct by members of the clergy in the Church in the United States, we will be praying the Divine Mercy chaplet 10 minutes before our weekend Masses for the weeks to come. The chaplet was given to St. Faustina Kowalska in Poland in the 1930's through revelations of Jesus. The chaplet is prayed using a rosary and is easy to learn. Prayer aids will be in the missalettes. In the devotion, we pray for God's mercy for ourselves and the needs within the Church as well. Please do join us as we pray.
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