Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2013 Jesus doesn't answer the question put to Him in this Sunday’s Gospel. It profits us nothing to speculate on how many will be saved. What we need to know is what He tells us today - how to enter into salvation and how urgent it is to strive now, before the Master closes the door. Jesus is "the narrow gate," the only way of salvation, the path by which all must travel to enter the kingdom of the Father. In Jesus, God has come - as He promises in this week’s First Reading - to gather nations of every language, to reveal to them His glory. Eating and drinking with them, teaching in their streets, Jesus in the Gospel is slowly making His way to Jerusalem. There, Isaiah's vision will be fulfilled: On the holy mountain He will be lifted up, will draw to Himself brethren from among all the nations - to worship in the heavenly Jerusalem, to glorify Him for His kindness, as we sing in Sunday’s Psalm. In God's plan, the kingdom was proclaimed first to the Israelites and last to the Gentiles, who in the Church have come from the earth's four corners to make up the new people of God. Many however will lose their place at the heavenly table, Jesus warns. Refusing to accept His narrow way they will weaken, render themselves unknown to the Father. We don't want to be numbered among those of drooping hands and weak knees. So we must strive for that narrow gate, a way of hardship and suffering - the way of the beloved Son. As this week’s Epistle reminds us, by our trials we know we are truly God's sons and daughters. We are being disciplined by our afflictions, strengthened to walk that straight and narrow path - that we may enter the gate, take our place at the banquet of the righteous. 2 St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time FROM THE PASTOR College students are often told by their professors that just showing up for class is not enough to pass a class. It takes more than just being around good teaching and educated people to learn well. Students must read, study, understand and discuss the material of the course. It has to become part of them if they are to really get a good education as well as good grades. Faith has the same kind of requirements. Many people, including non-believers can tell you what the Church teaches and what you must do to practice faith. They can recite prayers and explain sacraments, morality and the Bible. But that does not make them Catholic. The words of the Gospel, the effects of grace and the practice of faith must sink in, transform and conform our lives to Christ. It is the daily process of conversion, turning away from sin and to the Lord. If God gave grades for faith, what would your grade be? To pass, you must not take faith for granted, but work at it every day. We cannot just hang around Church; we must be the Church, a visible sign of the love of God present in the world. We are given the tools, the knowledge and the power to transform the world. Jesus is the teacher. Let’s be His best students! Saturday, August 24, 2013 St. Bartholomew, apostle 9am 4pm Community Mass: Lanagan & Laskey Families David Heres, Beatrice Piantedosi, Carmella Parziale, Florence & Paul Piantedosi by Family People of the Parish August 25, 2013 Sunday, August 25, 2013 9am Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 11am Domenico & Theresa Patatina by Family Monday, August 26, 2013 9am Tuesday, August 27, 2013 St. Monica 9am Wednesday, August 28, 2013 St. Augustine, bishop and doctor of the Church 9am Thursday, August 29, 2013 The Passion of St. John the Baptist 9am Friday, August 30, 2013 9am Saturday, August 31, 2013 Blessed Virgin Mary 9am 4pm MASS INTENTIONS Nicholas Lamberti by Family Judith Jefferson by Suzanne & Bob Ruggiero Sunday, September 1, 2013 9am People of the Parish 11am The Colarusso Family by Family BANNS OF MARRIAGE The Blessed Mother & Sacred Heart Lamps I. Michael Caggiano & Kelly Fagundo will burn in memory of Pasquale Giubilo from Sunday, August 25th through Saturday, August 31st requested by his wife. 3 St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128
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