November 8, 2020 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Pope St. Pius X Church A Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise 625 E Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 · [email protected]· www.stpiuscda.org Phone: 208-765-5108 · FAX: 208-664-5325 Prayer Requests: [email protected], or call the parish office MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5PM (also livestreamed) Sunday: 8AM*, 9:30AM and 6PM Mass in Spanish: 11AM (1st & 3rd Sundays) Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30AM Friday: 12 Noon (Rosary: 30 minutes prior to Weekday Mass) *face masks must be worn throughout this Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Thursday, 9AM-6PM CONFESSIONS (IN CHAPEL) Thursday: 5PM-5:45PM Friday: 11AM-11:45AM Saturday: 3:30PM-4:30PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8AM-12 NOON (with controlled access) “Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.’” Matthew 25:1-2 Artwork by Pieter Lisaert IV (1590-1629)
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November 8, 2020 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pope St. Pius X Church A Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
625 E Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 · [email protected] · www.stpiuscda.org Phone: 208-765-5108 · FAX: 208-664-5325
“Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.’” Matthew 25:1-2
Artwork by Pieter Lisaert IV (1590-1629)
From the desk of
Father Flores Due to the deadline scheduling, this article has been written before Election Day and very likely before the definitive results of the election. One thing is clear, however, and that is that we will have elected a new President. If President Trump has won, he will have gained the 46th Presidency; and if Joe Biden has won, he will be preparing to start his new life as President of the United States. After all the campaigning and the political commen-taries and programming, the important thing is that we now have a president in a new term or a man begin-ning his presidency. Certainly, there will be rejoicing and happiness by some and disappointment by others. Our role as Christians is to pray for the president, who-ever it may be. God does not choose our president, or any other political position for that matter, but He has established the right of human authority, for which we are called to accept and respect. In ancient times this was exercised by noblemen and kings. Today it is exer-cised by houses of representation, congresses, parlia-ments and in our case the president. St. Paul wrote that we should pray for our political leaders, and this makes a lot of sense. We do not pray for them because we like them or want good things for them personally. No, we pray for them so that they can lead well. Leading well in the Christian context means respecting the dignity of all human persons, respecting life and the basic rights of human beings to coexist, to make a living and pursue meaningful lives. The Church calls those in authority to see themselves as servants of the people. This doesn’t mean that they are to serve us like a waiter or a house servant, but they are to serve us in protecting and furthering these rights. With great power comes not only great responsibility but also great temptation to serve only oneself, to reward those who supported the campaign and to favor those who agree with the leader’s values and points of view. Our prayers for the president and indeed for all political leaders is that they see themselves as serv-ants of the people who use their power and influence to serve the full spectrum of human dignity from concep-tion to natural death, giving preferential treatment to the
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poor and marginalized, protecting those whose liberties are in danger and aiding those who seek a better and safer life in our great nation. This is a lot to ask of a leader, but we must ask it of them and pray that they lead in Godly ways. Today say a prayer for our President or President Elect; he is going to need it.
Saturday, Nov.7 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Mrs. Adeline Cruz & Family Sunday, Nov. 8 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM For the Parish 9:30 AM Jim Crump † 11:00 AM Spanish No Spanish Mass this weekend 6:00 PM Carl Edmundson † Weekday Masses Monday 8:30 AM No Mass Tuesday 8:30 AM Dario Bisori † Wednesday 8:30 AM Deceased Veterans † Thursday 8:30 AM Divine Mercy Deceased Members † Friday 12 Noon Jonathan Taxin Saturday, Nov. 14 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Vincent & Joseph Costello † Sunday, Nov. 15 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Marge McRae † 9:30 AM Robert Rice † 11:00 AM Spanish Por la Parroquia 6:00 PM Giampiero Chelli †
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS November 15, 2020
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Resp. Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
PRAYER INTENTIONS
We pray for all those who are sick and chronically ill, especially: Louise Phillips, Debbie Mayer, Marian Crumb, Jim Connell, Clara Carpenter, Mary McKay and Bryan Folchert. And, for those who have died, especially:
Toni Beas and Nina Marie Sinotte.
Email [email protected] to be included in our prayer chain, or for special intentions.
NOVEMBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
We rightfully pray for the souls of the dead; those
prayers are a spiritual work of mercy. For precautionary measures due to COVID, we ask that you add names of loved ones to the Book of the Dead by emailing them to [email protected], calling the parish office, or simply placing a note with names in the marked basket at the entrances of the Church. Names submitted will be added each Friday afternoon by office staff and placed near the altar in time for weekend Masses.
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
The safety protocols in place are one way we can “love our neighbor.” Please review the protocols which have been updated due to the Stage 3
order by the Governor and the mask mandate in place. You may pick up a copy at the doors of the church, or view them at www.stpiuscda.org. We also ask you to consider staying after Mass to help disinfect pews. Many hands make light work! Thank you.
ROSARY EACH SUNDAY Please join the Knights of Columbus Sundays at 9:05am as they lead the recitation of the Holy Rosary. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is each Thursday from 9am until 6pm. Please sign up on the home page of the parish website to spend one hour with our Lord in adoration.
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES We have received early deadlines from our printer due to upcoming holidays. For timely submission, it is necessary we re-
ceive your items by 8am on the following dates.
Publication Date: Emailed No Later Than: November 22nd Monday, November 9th November 29th Monday, November 16th December 6th Thursday, November 19th December 13th Monday, November 30th
† Be Purposeful † DO YOU HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL-AGED CHILD
WHO IS READY TO RECEIVE THE
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION?
Send them to youth group! Preparation for the sacrament involves regular participation in youth group. Confirmation specific classes will begin after the New Year and will be during youth group. The youth group meets Thursdays in the Great Room from 6pm-8pm. Registration forms for Confirmation and Purposefully Catholic, which include registering your teen for youth group, are available on the parish website. You can also find a complete Purposefully Catholic calendar and list of events on the website.
Register by November 10th! ——
DO YOU HAVE STUDENT(S) IN GRADES PREK-5th GRADE OR A CHILD READY TO
RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION OR FIRST HOLY
COMMUNION? PURPOSEFULLY CATHOLIC FAMILY
IS FOR YOU! Thank you for your patience as we made a very quick ad-justment to our first PC FAMILY to not meet in person due to the increase in the number of COVID cases. If you have not yet viewed the introductory video by Jenny Kenner, FF&E Team Member (Children’s & Family Ministry), you may view PC FAMILY SUNDAY INTRO on the Pope St. Pius X YouTube Channel at St Pius X CDA.
Purposefully Catholic: The Attributes of God, Part 1
This bulletin section supports the discus-sion within our parish wide Purposefully Catholic weekly livestream. Join us Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm on the parish YouTube channel. God be with you!
Who is God? While this question may seem obvious to some, after a phrase or two many of us begin scratching our heads and are at a loss for words. To know who someone is and to have a relationship with that person means knowing something about him or her. God is no different in this respect. In order to develop a relationship with him, we must learn who he is. Learning about his divine attributes certainly will not exhaust the mystery that he is, but it will open him up to us and allow for a deeper relationship with him as we grow in our understanding and faith. Faith in God is fundamental and at the foundation of reality. God is One God revealed himself to Israel as the one true God: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your might” (Dt 6:4-5). Israel’s weakness was their desire to be like the other nations and seek after their gods. God’s Revelation to them pulled them out of the darkness of idola-try and into the light of the one true God. While our idols today take on different forms than those of the ancient world, they are no less danger-ous and deceptive. Jesus warned that money can become for us an idol and keep us from God. God is Eternal A second attribute of God is that he has always existed: “Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One?” (Hb 1:12). There was never a time when he was not, nor will there ever be a time when he is not. God is transcendent, which means he exists outside of time. In fact, time is part of creation and so God is the creator of time. God simply “is”; he has no future or past.
(To be continued with Part 2 next week!)
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† Be Purposeful †
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SUCCESS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN: Nurturing Spirits, Minds, & Bodies. Did
you know that Holy Family Catholic School students do-nate more than 1,000 hours of community service in our local area each year? Please help us continue to keep our promise of providing an affordable, high-quality Catholic education for every student who desires one by visiting www.hfcs-cda.org/donate to pledge your support for our 2020 SUCCESS Annual Campaign today! SCRIP IS BACK! Visit the scrip sellers near the Holy Family bulletin board after Mass to purchase gift cards and inquire about their special holiday incentive.
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL 3005 W. Kathleen Avenue, CDA, ID 83815
208-765-4327 l www.hfcs-cda.org
For more information, contact Jeanay Holcomb at: 619-241-5527 or [email protected]
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Thank you for your continued generosity. “For where your treasure is, there your heart
will be also.” MT 6:21
November 8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” MATTHEW 25:13
Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it later when I have time.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay. How is God calling you to use your gifts today? None of us is guaranteed tomorrow.
† Be a Blessing †
Contributions
PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING PREPARE OR SERVE “TO GO” MEALS.
More information is available from the home page of the parish website.
November 1 $15,877.46 Total $15,877.46
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