Announcements and More!

Updated Saturday October 17

World Mission Sunday Collection October 17/18: This collection helps Pope Leo support seminarians and religious, train catechists, and build churches in 1,130 missionary dioceses and territories around the world. Please be generous.

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive:  On Oct. 17/18 the Knights will be handing out candy and asking for donations to support programs for children with developmental disabilities. They are grateful for your help!

OCIA News: Congratulations to the catechumens and candidates celebrating the Rite of Entrance during the 11:30 Mass on October 18!  Please keep them in your prayers.

Parish Ministry Fair: November 7/8 during Second Sunday Coffee after all Masses (except the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass). It’s an opportunity to see many of the ministries active in our parish and to get involved! If your group is interested in participating in our Ministry Fair, please contact Meggin Sanner at ckadultre@gmail.com to sign up or for more information. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Church Carpet Cleaning:  On Monday, Nov. 9, the church will close after the 8:00 a.m. Mass for cleaning and maintenance. 

A Reflection from Msgr. Champoux 

Here is another harvest hymn, from the Divine Office (Wednesday Week 3 Evening Prayer), which emphasizes God’s providence in nourishing us and guides us in caring for others.

O Father, whose creating hand
Brings harvest from the fruitful land,
Your providence we gladly own,
And bring our hymn before your throne
To praise you for the living bread
On which our lives are daily fed.

O Lord, who in the desert fed
The hungry thousands in their need,
Where want and famine still abound
Let your relieving love be found,
And in your name may we supply
Your hungry children when they cry.

O Spirit, your revealing light
Has led our questing souls aright, 
Source of our science, you have taught
The marvels human minds have wrought,
So that the barren deserts yield
The bounty by your love revealed.