Holy Infant Catholic Church
Father Michaels Weekly Thoughts
WEEKLY THOUGHTS 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 27th 2024.
Dear friends, welcome to the celebration of the 30th Sunday in Ordinary time and last Sunday in the month of October. Let us be thankful to God who has journeyed with us this month. May his providence and presence continue to guide us in the coming month of November dedicated to pray for all gone before us. Please, find the prayer cards to write down the names of those you wish to remember and place it in the basket before the Altar.
I wish to thank you all for your contribution to the Missions on World Mission Sunday. Holy Infant $600 and Shepherd of the Hills $320. Let us continue to pray to all at the forefront of the mission work as was the practice of St. Therese of the Little flowers.
Thank you for your prayers. I had a wonderful and fruitful time at the 49th Conference of Christian Women and Men in action at Alexandria, that kicked off on Friday October 18th to 20th October 2024.
My cordial thanks and appreciation go to Fr. Dan Hesko who covered the weekend Masses at Holy Infant and Shepherd of the Hills.
The Gospel Reading of this Sunday is from Mark 10: 46-52. We are told the episode as Jesus on his way to Jerusalem restores the sight of the blind Bartimeus.
He had heard about Jesus passing by from the crowds possibly cheering Jesus. Bartimeus called out loudly, “Jesus Son of David have pity on me.” Unfortunately, many people in his vicinity rebuked him telling him to be quiet. He kept on calling out the more to Jesus who got his attention and asked the man to be brought to him.
Jesus asked him; “What do you want me do for you?” Master that I may see replied the blind man. Jesus said to him; “Go your way, your faith has saved you.”
We are told that this man with his sight restored, followed Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus healed both his physical and spiritual blindness. He was able to see Jesus as the Messiah. This man had earlier on called Jesus Son of David- a title for the Messiah. The signs of healing the blind, lame and mute were signs announcing the Messiah.
Bartimeus was able to recognize and name his disability and sought Jesus for healing. His sight was restored. The point for us, Am I able to recognize my shortcoming, name it and ask Jesus to get me out of it?
Bartimeus is an example of persistent prayer and faith. Let us pray for the spirit of being persistent and constant in prayer.
Mass time All Saints Day November 1st 2024:
Holy Infant 10:00 am and Shepherd of the Hills 12:00 noon.
All Souls Day November 2nd 2024:
Holy Infant 10:00 am and Shepherd of the Hills 12:00 noon.
Have a great week.