My brothers and sisters in Christ,
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ!
Our Gospel this weekend reminds us that life is full of risks. Life is full of ifs. When Bartimaeus cries out to Jesus, asking for healing, he takes that risk. What if Jesus refuses? What if his faith is not sufficient for healing? We could ask lots of questions in every risky decision we make. Life is risky. If we run away because we are scared of the possible outcomes then we will never grow and learn from those risky decisions we make.
But Jesus assures us that He will never abandon us and He will provide the necessary graces we need in all the risky choices if we trust and follow Him. Bartimaeus had enough faith and trust that Jesus would heal him – he only shouts all the louder when it seems that Jesus has not heard Him. Today, Bartimaeus shows us to not be afraid in asking Jesus for healing whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual. He asked with a simple prayer from the heart; a prayer that was powerful as it was direct and clear. “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” Truly, “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
Please do come and support these events happening this week in our Parishes.
· Prayer Partners—The Children that will be receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation need Prayer Partners. We need people to sign up to pray for them during their preparation.
· Mass & Living Rosary—On Wed., Oct 30 there will be a Mass & Living Rosary to conclude the month of October.
· Book of Remembrance—During the month of November we pray for our deceased loved ones. Remember to add your names & see the schedule
· Nov 1 is All Saints Day—There will be 2 Masses that day.
· Nov 2 is All Souls Day—There will be a morning Mass and Prayers & Blessings of the graves at the Cemetery.
See the bulletin for details on each event.
This weekend, may God grant all of us what we need, when we ask with trust and faith in Him.
AMEN.
God Loves You!
~ Fr. Neil