Welcome
Father Ralph A. Bove Pastor
4PM Saturday Mass begins again at St. Bartholomew on Saturday October 7th
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join
them in reciting the Rosary and The Chaplet of
Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first
Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s
pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
“To smile at someone who is sad; to visit, even for a little
while, someone who is lonely; to give someone shelter from
the rain with our umbrella; to read something for someone
who is blind: these and others can be small things, very small
things, but they are appropriate to give our love of God
concrete expression to the poor.”
Quote from Mother Teresa
Altar Flowers are In Memory of Lawrence and Mary
Loscavio Pires and deceased members
of St. Bartholomew’s Parish
by Richard and Margaret Pires Newell
Flowers in front of the Blessed Mother
are In Memory of Jim and Angie Mirabito
and Frances Sidoti by The Testani Family
Flowers in front of Saint Joseph are
In Memory of Camilla and Louis Leggiero by
Jim and Maria Matott
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
November 12, 2023
The bridesmaids in today’s gospel were considered
“foolish” because they let their lamps go out. Don’t be
foolish. Pay attention to the small acts necessary to
keep the flame alive in all your relationships.
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY
MOMENTS: In Our Midst
One day my son came downstairs in our house and went into the
kitchen to get himself a bowl of cereal. He had no idea I was in the
front room quietly reading something on my smartphone. He
poured his milk and reached to grab a spoon. At that moment, I
simply said, “Hello.” Startled, he jumped back from the silverware
drawer and let out a scream. He would tell this story differently, but
it certainly was a scream. He clutched his chest as if he had just
seen a ghost. All I wanted to do was say hello.
We have all been startled by someone when we thought we were
all alone. Sometimes that person in our midst was simply quiet and
hidden from our view. Other times, we simply have our head and
mind in the clouds to the point we are ignoring the fact we are not
alone.
At times that person we don’t see is Jesus. He might seem quieter
some days, but he should never be hidden from our view. He is
always there with us, in others, and sharing our everyday moments.
When we fail to see him in our midst, it is easy to act in ways we
wouldn’t if we saw him directly in front of us. We become less giv-
ing and more self-centered. No one wants to be surprised one day
when suddenly they realize they were not alone, especially if the
one who startles us is our God.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
________________________________ Please Note, Tuesday & Thursday Masses are now at 9:00 AM
Upcoming Events:
St. Agnes/St. John's Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale 11/11
Spaghetti Dinner 10/28
Women's Conference 11/11
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