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Sunday Gospel, John 1:6-8, 19-28 A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness to the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, he was to bear witness to the light. This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? He declared, he did not deny but declared, I am not the Christ. So they asked, Then are you Elijah? He replied, I am not. Are you th...e Prophet? He answered, No. So they said to him, Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself? So he said, I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord. Make his paths straight! Now those who had been sent were Pharisees, and they put this question to him, Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the Prophet? John answered them, I baptise with water; but standing among you - unknown to you - is the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandal. This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising. See more

Today We Celebrate The Feast Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Patron Saint Of Mexico. The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe) is a popular Catholic feast that celebrates the belief that Juan Diego encountered the Virgin Mary.

Warmth Of Joy - Glow Of Prosperity - Sparkle Of Happiness May you be blessed with all of these & more! Happy Hanukkah!

Today We Celebrate The Feast Of The Immaculate Conception. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in the Most Holy and All Pure Mary. To recognize with greater clarity, the truth that each and every human being has been created by God to fulfill a particular mission that he and only he can fulfill.

Sunday Gospel, Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the prophet Isaiah: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare your way before you. A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. John the Baptist was in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as... they were baptised by him in the river Jordan they confessed their sins. John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey. In the course of his preaching he said, After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit. See more

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All Souls Day Field Masses Scheduled for November 2, 2020 In All Cemetery Locations Are Cancelled

Wishing You A Month Filled With Peace, Love And Joy!

Sunday Gospel, Mark 13:33-37 Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from his home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own work to do; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening, midnight, cockcrow or dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you asleep. And what I am saying to you I say to all: Stay awake!

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#DidYouKnow November's Birthstone is Citrine. Citrine is known as the most powerful gemstone for manifestation. It inspires one to achieve their goals. #HappyBirthday to everyone born in November.

Sunday Gospel, Matthew 22:15-21 Then the Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap him in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with some Herodians, to say, Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in all honesty, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because human rank means nothing to you. Give us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not? But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied, You hypocrites! Why are you putting me to the test? Show me the money you pay the tax with. They handed him a denarius, and he said, Whose portrait is this? Whose title? They replied, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Very well, pay Caesar what belongs to Caesar -- and God what belongs to God.

To all our family and friends that we are honored and blessed to have in our lives. May this Thanksgiving bring love to your hearts, health to your body, and peace and joy to your home. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Columbus Day!

In observance of Thanksgiving all Catholic Cemeteries' offices will close at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25th and will be closed on Thursday, November 26th. As always, our cemeteries will be open for visitation during normal visiting hours. We wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday Gospel, Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus began to speak to them in parables once again. The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son's wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come. Next he sent some more servants with the words, "Tell those who have been invited: Look, my banquet is all prepared, my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, everything is ready. Come to the wedding." But they were n...ot interested: one went off to his farm, another to his business, and the rest seized his servants, maltreated them and killed them. The king was furious. He despatched his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their town. Then he said to his servants, "The wedding is ready; but as those who were invited proved to be unworthy, go to the main crossroads and invite everyone you can find to come to the wedding." So these servants went out onto the roads and collected together everyone they could find, bad and good alike; and the wedding hall was filled with guests. When the king came in to look at the guests he noticed one man who was not wearing a wedding garment, and said to him, "How did you get in here, my friend, without a wedding garment?" And the man was silent. Then the king said to the attendants, "Bind him hand and foot and throw him into the darkness outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth." For many are invited but not all are chosen. See more

In observance of #ColumbusDay all Catholic Cemeteries' offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th. As always, our cemeteries will be open for visitation during normal visiting hours. Happy Columbus Day!

#DidYouKnow October's Birth Flower Is Marigold. Marigold symbolizes passion, creativity and a passion to succeed. #HappyBirthday To Everyone Born In October!

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is the patron saint of the environment and animals. Each October, many animals are blessed on his feast day. St. Francis of Assisi abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christianity after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to rebuild the Christian church and live in poverty.

Sunday Gospel, Matthew 21:33-43 Listen to another parable. There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, dug a winepress in it and built a tower; then he leased it to tenants and went abroad. When vintage time drew near he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his produce. But the tenants seized his servants, thrashed one, killed another and stoned a third. Next he sent some more servants, this time a larger number, and they dealt with them i...n the same way. Finally he sent his son to them thinking, "They will respect my son. "But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, "This is the heir. Come on, let us kill him and take over his inheritance." So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants? They answered, He will bring those wretches to a wretched end and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will deliver the produce to him at the proper time. Jesus said to them, Have you never read in the scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this is the Lord's doing and we marvel at it? I tell you, then, that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. See more

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