“THE  LORD IS MY SHEPARD; THERE IS NOTHING I SHALL WANT”    Psalm 23

Deeper, because through that name they accepted and proclaimed their entire submission to the sovereign authority, no longer of his teaching only, but of his adorable person.  They too had been conquered by his teaching, which had found its way into the very recesses of their souls.  They could recall how the power and the compelling strength of his preaching had drawn them away from their little everyday world, from their family, from their work.  They were mastered by the extraordinary influence he exercised on them.  Every day, they were given ever increasing glimpses of the extent of his power over persons and things. It is this name they use, when, the angry waves whipping the lake and their boat being in peril, they call on him:  “Master…we perish” (MK 4:38).  They appeal to his power over the elements.

Again, is not their use of this name intended by the apostles and disciples as the expression of their entire loving dependence on Jesus?  They have given to him the gift of themselves and of their life.  He is the Master into whose hands they have abandoned themselves for the carrying out of something they do not understand.  They no longer have any plans for themselves:  they belong entirely to him.  With what tenderness and veneration, therefore, they use this name when they converse together about him…

Jesus claims to be a new and unique legislator.  He does not discuss; he does not put forward reasoned arguments to prove his doctrine.  When he performs miracles as the signs which he himself chooses, it is in order to reveal his person, his divinity, his mission. He is no orator prepared to argue; nor is he a rabbi who repeats a lesson taught by the other doctors.  He is a prophet who announces the designs of God.

The multitude often confers this title on him (Mt 21: 11, 21:26).  As a master, he teaches truth simply and openly, without prolixity or evasions, neither minimizing nor softening it:  “Let your speech be: Yea, Yea; No, No, “(Mt 5: 37).  He is a leader who demands that he should be followed, and that those who do so should attach themselves to his person, should leave all things, and should abandon themselves to his guidance.

                             Archbishop Emile Maurice Guerry

Archbishop Guerry (1969) was the archbishop of Cambrai, France and a spiritual author

Saturday, Nov. 22^nd

5:00PM For Deceased Members of Our Lady of Fatima Council  #4331 Knights of Columbus  req. by Council

Sunday, Nov. 23^rd   (Our Lord Jesus Christ the King)

9:00AM   Intention of All Souls Envelope Donors

11:15AM  Memorial Helen Coleman and Deceased family in Ireland.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated following all Masses.

Monday, Nov. 24^th (Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr and companions)

8:00AM    Parishioners of St. Joseph’s

Tuesday, Nov. 25^th  (Catherine of Alexandria)

8:00AM   Memorial John Gracie, req. Florence Gracie

Thursday, Nov. 27^th   (THANKSGIVING DAY)

9:00AM  Intentions of All Souls Envelope Donors

Friday, Nov. 28^th  

8:00AM   Memorial Mary C. Lourenco req. Bob & Barbara Poirier

Saturday,  Nov.29^th  

5:00PM   38^th  Anniv. Katherine Deary Hickey, req. Dan Harrop

Sunday, Nov. 30^th   (First Sunday of Advent)

9:00AM  Memorial Eugene Fox, req, Family

11:15AM  Memorial Denise Genuario, req. Father Bastia

Boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion and are interested in becoming an Altar Server, please contact Father Bastia or the parish office @421-9137  Classes will be held on Saturdays at 12:Noon, for the next few weeks.

The Annual Financial Report will be presented at all Masses by Dr. Dan Harrop, Parish Trustee, on Nov. 29^th and 30^th

 2008

                               2007                2008

Envelopes      (69) $2175.00        (84) $3213.00

Loose                     $1084.00             $   837.00

Children                     . 29.00              $     15.00  

  TOTALS              $3288.00               $4065.00

                   THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!! 

THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 27^TH  MASS  9:00AM

                    Sunday, November30, 2008

              9:00 Mass

             11: 15 Mass.

                    No CCD-Thanksgiving Recess

                       classes resume Dec. 1st

November 27^th Thanksgiving Day

        9:00AM  Benny, Nicholas,MC Meaghan & Allie

                        NOVEMBER 29-30

   Sat. 5:00PM  Milton, MC., Savannah, Jenna & Ben

   Sun. 9:00AM Benny, Nicholas MC, Meaghan, Catherine &

                        Thomas

        11:15AM   Lachelle, SS. Jeffrey ,Allie & Makayla                       

                           LECTORS

                    THANKSGIVING DAY

         9:00AM    David Gillis

                      November 29-30

       Sat. 5:00PM     Dan Harrop

       Sun. 9:00AM    James Vandermillen

        11:15AM        John Donnellly

              EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

                        THANKSGIVING DAY

        9:00AM  Judy Gillis/Al Kelly/Florence Gracie

                    November 29-30

Sat.5:00PM  Laura & Jonathan Samit/ Pat O’Hara

.9:00AM     David & Judy Gillis/Mitch Robbins

 11:15AM   Janet Jaquinto/ Joseph Upton/Marge Gates

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DEC.15^TH  AT 7:00pm   IN THE MAIN CHURCH. Additional confessors will be present.

ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.