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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Charitable Donations made by St. Charles Of Brazil in 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Sunday Livestream for October 11th, 2020
It might be difficult [and uncomforting] to strip away the violent imagery and focus instead on the kernel underneath it all. Matthew’s church has the wisdom and experience of decades since the death and resurrection of Jesus. It has learned that there are some in the church who do not belong, as indicated in several parables. Sadly, our modern experience reflects this too. Simply being in the church does not make one holy, God’s chosen, or a paragon of virtue. There are weeds within the wheat. The sobering reminder that “many are invited but few are chosen” should cause us to pause, reflect, and reexamine our lives. [And take action to change.] - Living Liturgy
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
October Birthdays
Happy BIrthdays!
Pet Blessing This Sunday
We are invited by the Rev Scott Maxwell to participate in a pet blessing this Sunday, the feast of St Francis, at 2 pm at St Christopher's.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Sunday Livestream to October 4th 2020
But it must be admitted that many of these passages are capable of providing a pretext for anti-Jewish [anti-“other”] sentiment and have in fact been used in this way. To avoid mistakes of this kind, it must be kept in mind that the New Testament polemical texts, even those expressed in general terms, have to do with concrete historical contexts and are never meant to be applied to Jews [“other”] of all times and places merely because they are Jews [“other”]. (Pontifical Biblical Commission, Jewish People 87)
Now in the modern world, especially in light of the Holocaust, we must do all we can to put away any anti-Jewish [anti-other] reading of the text. In so doing, we will walk in the newness of life. – Living Liturgy
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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Sunday Livestream Information: September 20th, 2020
Have you ever met a flatterer, or people-pleaser? Those who say what you want to hear but have no intention of following through? Or those who over- promise and under-deliver? It can be challenging to hear the words of Jesus in the parable today about such behaviors. Despite our best intentions, it is our actions that truly mean more than our words. Without actions, our words are a “clanging gong” to use a term from St. Paul. There are many reasons why we might over-promise, but we are reminded of another saying in the gospels: “Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No’” (Matt 5:37)/ At some level, this is simply good advice from Jesus the teacher.
As we go about our lives, let us make an extra effort to think carefully before we commit ourselves or say we will do something. Simply modifying a commitment with the words “I intend to...” or “I’ll make my best effort to...” may be all we need to temper expectations. By avoiding the trap of being a people-pleaser, flatterer, or one who over-promises, and instead being a person of action and doing on behalf of others, we will be living the gospel message. – Living Liturgy
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Hope For All AuctionComing Soon: October 1-3 - Preview Starting Sept 27th
Hope for All will have more than 90 items up for auction with a variety of starting bids.
This will be a fun event to look at and participate in. Your support in sharing the information for this event has been invaluable. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to raise funds for our programs.
Robin Smith
Communications Director
HOPE For All
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Sunday Livestream for September 20th, 2020
It’s probably the case that none of us enjoy being supplicants. We all tend to work for a wage we consider just (if and when possible) and expect to be paid for our labor. When we see acts of generosity, it can be natural to expect that we might receive some of that generosity as well. It sounds strange to hear it said that someone is generous only with one group and not another. And such is the seeming riddle of today’s parable.
God is a just and generous giver. When we receive what we have from God, there is no room for complaint, jealousy, or envy. The gifts of God are given to whom God wills. Let us die to our own sense of who is just and worthy in God’s sight and leave room to be surprised by Divine generosity. None of us can predict the actions of God. – Living Liturgy
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Saturday, September 12, 2020
Sunday Livestream: September 13th, 2020
Grudges are awful things. They can gnaw away at the one harboring them. We may hear “forgive but don’t forget” as a way to remind ourselves of past transgressions we’ve suffered. But today’s gospel calls us to a higher standard. The forgiveness we’ve experienced (worth a hundred million dollars – something we cannot repay) should motivate us to be free with forgiveness when others wrong us. We cannot dole out forgiveness in infinitesimal pieces only to those we deem worthy once some rectification has been made. Instead, forgiveness ought to be given freely, [especially when sincere contrition has been offered, true remorse has been shown, and just restitution paid.]
We must die to grudges, slights, rudeness, and other transgressions we’ve suffered and rise to a sense of freedom that comes through forgiving as we’ve been forgiven. Jesus himself warns us in a negative way (via negativa) that if we withhold [human] forgiveness, [divine forgiveness] will be withheld from us. And the consequences of that are severe indeed. – Living Liturgy
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Sunday Livestream for August 6th, 2020
Please join us for our liturgy for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Liturgy will be livestreamed from St. Christopher at 11AM.


