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A Quick Guide to the MassArchdiocese of Denver has created an e-book that succinctly covers the parts of the Mass. Please click on the photo to the right to read this quick guide to the Mass. I pray that it might help to remind you of what it is that we do every time we come to Mass & more importantly, Who it is we encounter.
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On November 1, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints and on November 2 the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed or All Souls. All Saints is normally a Holy Day of Obligation, but is not this year as it falls on a Monday. We will still celebrate it with a 7:45 am School Mass which continues to be open to the public and also at 6:30 pm. It is in these two 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 and it will be remembered in our Universal Prayers during each Mass.
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 (sin) is removed, but the wounds of that cancer 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, with others and with ourselves. These acts of reparation can be acts of sacrifice, prayers and acts of charity. Just as we can do them for ourselves while still alive, 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 parish office through a suggested $10 donation per Mass. You will recognize these names for the Mass intention in the bulletin each week and at Mass during the Universal Prayers. 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). It is not the case that we can only 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 (sin) is removed, but the wounds of that cancer 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, with others and with ourselves. These acts of reparation can be acts of sacrifice, prayers and acts of charity. Just as we can do them for ourselves while still alive, 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 parish office through a suggested $10 donation per Mass. You will recognize these names for the Mass intention in the bulletin each week and at Mass during the Universal Prayers. 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). It is not the case that we can only 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
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Every allegation of child abuse must be reported to Child Protection Services, an agency of Indiana state government.
Toll-free (800) 800-5556
In the event of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor (a person under 18) by diocesan personnel, report the allegation to authorities, and inform the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the diocese. Toll-free (866) 200-3004, Local (812) 490-9565. Click here to be directed to the Catholic Diocese website.
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