“Receive, live, and share Christ!” - from the CCASTA Mission Statement The story of the ten lepers who were cured by Jesus and only one returning to give thanks, is a good wake-up call for all of us on the importance of gratitude. Like the other nine lepers in the Gospel, we often fail to give thanks and gratitude to God for His countless gifts and blessings that are showered upon us. It might be easy to fault the other nine lepers for their lack of gratitude. After all, being cured of leprosy is a miracle that is hard to miss. Before we get too hard on the nine, let’s remember the many times we fail to give thanks to God for big pray- ers granted, and even blessings we never asked for. We all know how to ask God for the things we want fixed or different in our lives, but do we also remember to thank him when those prayers are answered, or when we receive blessings that we never asked for? If we do not cultivate the virtue of gratitude for ourselves, it becomes so easy to just see what is wrong in our lives and miss the countless additional blessings and gifts that we have been given. Countless www.ccasta.org October 13, 2019 -Fr. John Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Unfailing Hope From the me we are knit together in our mothers’ wombs unl we take our final breaths, each moment of our lives is a giſt from God. While every season of life brings its own challenges and trials, each season also gives us new opportunies to grow in our relaonship with God. Today the giſt of life is threatened in countless ways. Those who are most vulnerable, rather than receiving the protecon they deserve, are all too oſten seen as a burden and as expen- dable. As new aacks on human life connue to emerge, we can be tempted to despair, but Christ instead offers us unfailing hope. Hope isn’t false opmism or empty posivity. Chrisan hope is something much more continued Blessings October is Respect Life month. This reflection is taken from www.respectlife.org
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“Receive, live, and share Christ!” - from the CCASTA Mission Statement
The story of the ten lepers who
were cured by Jesus and only one returning to give thanks, is a good wake-up call
for all of us on the importance of gratitude. Like
the other nine lepers in the Gospel, we often fail to give thanks and gratitude to God for His
countless gifts and blessings that are showered
upon us. It might be easy to fault the other nine lepers
for their lack of gratitude. After all, being cured of
leprosy is a miracle that is hard to miss. Before we
get too hard on the nine, let’s remember the many
times we fail to give thanks to God for big pray-
ers granted, and even blessings we never asked
for. We all know how to ask God for the things
we want fixed or different in our lives, but do we
also remember to thank him when those prayers
are answered, or when we receive blessings that
we never asked for? If we do not cultivate the
virtue of gratitude for ourselves, it becomes so
easy to just see what is wrong in our lives and
miss the countless additional blessings and gifts
that we have been given.
Countless
www.ccasta.org October 13, 2019
-Fr. John
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Unfailing Hope From the time we are knit together in our mothers’ wombs until we take our final breaths, each moment of our lives is a gift from God. While every season of life brings its own challenges and trials, each season also gives us new opportunities to grow in our relationship with God. Today the gift of life is threatened in countless ways. Those who are most vulnerable, rather than receiving the protection they deserve, are all too often seen as a burden and as expen-dable. As new attacks on human life continue to emerge, we can be tempted to despair, but Christ instead offers us unfailing hope. Hope isn’t false optimism or empty positivity. Christian hope is something much more
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Blessings
October is Respect Life month.
This reflection is taken from www.respectlife.org
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Our Prayer Intention for October:
For all people suffering from mental illness and
their families
Your prayers are crucial to becoming a mission-driven active
community!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Ascension
Monday, October 21st 12 Noon-7:00 PM
St. Augustine
Friday, November 1st 12 Noon-7:00 PM
Liturgical Calendar
October 14th
St. Callistus I - Pope and Martyr
October 15th St. Teresa of Jesus -
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
October 16th St. Hedwig - Religious
St. Mary Margaret Alacoque - Virgin
October 17th St. Ignatius of Antioch -
Bishop and Martyr
October 18th
St. Luke – Evangelist
October 19th St. Isaac Jogues and St.
John de Brebeuf and Companions - Priests
and Martyrs
profound and goes to the very depths of our identity as followers of Christ. Hope is the virtue “by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and re-lying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit” (CCC, 1817). Like us, Christ entered the world through the womb of a woman. He willingly experienced the fullness of human suffering. He breathed his last on the Cross at Calvary in order that He might save us. Therefore, “God is the foundation of hope: not any god, but the God who has a hu-man face and who has loved us to the end” (Spe salvi 31). Christians know “they have a future: it is not that they know the details of what awaits them, but they know in general terms that their life will not end in emptiness” (SS 2). For this reason, a woman experiencing a difficult pregnancy can find the strength to welcome her precious child into the world. A man fac-ing a terminal diagnosis can see that the end of his earthly life is only the beginning of eternal life with Christ. The Church teaches us that “the one who has hope lives different-ly” (SS 2). Christ’s promise of salvation does not mean that we will be spared from suffering. Rather, the promise of salvation ensures that even in the darkest moments of our lives, we will be given the strength to per-severe. By virtue of this Christian hope, we can face any challenge or trial. When the seas of life swell and we are battered by the waves, hope allows us to remain anchored in the heart of God. May we hold fast to Christ our hope, from the beginning of life to its very end.
Italian Pilgrimage Meeting
Open meeting on Sunday, November 3rd at 1:30pm in the Burke Wing about the CCASTA pilgrimage to Italy. Come find out about all the exciting new things and tours that this trip
will have. Even though we are visiting a few of the same
places as the last year, this trip has a lot of new things to see
and experience.
See all details at www.ccasta.org/pilgrimage
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A NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
6:30 - 8:30 PM in the St John Neumann House Wednesdays: October 16th - November 20th
Additional mid-holiday session December 11th for support through the holidays. Bereavement Support Group
Learn more about grief Seek help when you need it Believe that you will adjust
Give yourself time to accept your loss and grow from your experience
children PreK3 – 4th grade can experience the Liturgy of the Word part of Mass at their level and parents can experience the Liturgy of the Word
without needing to keep little ones occupied 9:15 AM (St. Aug) & 10:30 AM (Ascension)
1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays
Bring your kids to Trunk or Treat!
Start the day by serving: visit our cemetery to pray and perhaps place flowers on a grave
Finish the day with fun at Trunk or Treat from 2-3:30 PM Bring your bag or pumpkin to collect treats
Sunday, October 27 at St. Augustine Campus Parking Lot Decorate a pumpkin any way other than a jack o’ lantern – cash prizes
We’ll have teal pumpkin trunks with allergy free treats
You can make Trunk or Treat better than ever! A great opportunity for teens (service hours!), young adults,
and empty-nesters to bring joy to our little ones. How will you decorate your car trunk for October 27th?
Check out Pinterest for fun ideas! The more trunks the merrier!
Help us reach or surpass our goal of 35 trunks! Contact Rosa: [email protected]
Join us for CCASTA’s dedicated day of prayer, fasting, and/or participation in a vigil at the Catonsville Hillcrest Facility on Saturday, October 19th.
We invite you to join us in prayer and fasting and at the vigil at the Hillcrest Facility from 9-12 on October 19th. Sign up at
http://bit.do/CCASTA40DAYS2019
St. Dymphna Mental Health Prayer Group
All are welcome to join in prayer for those impacted by mental health challenges. Saturday, October 19th at 10:45 AM at St. John the Evangelist,
Severna Park. We will recite prayers in the oratory for 20 – 30 minutes, followed by light refreshments. To add a name to our prayer intention list or
email Christine at [email protected]. RSVP’s requested, not required.
Wednesday, October 23rd from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Ascension Parish Office. Pizza, Beer, other refreshments, plotting the future and what next
possibilities. How about a men’s-only service day for CCASTA, or hosting an Adorathon, Advent with St. Joseph - A Men's only Bible Study, or
monthly breakfast and Rosary? Contact Bob Sutliff at [email protected]
WHO ME? EVANGELIZE?
To Evangelize: to invite someone to become part of a faith community by sharing your faith story and/or how the Gospel impacts your life. To preach the Gospel through words AND actions — example and good works. Sometimes it is the simple invitation to "come and see" what God has done for you. Something to consider: What would you tell someone who asks what excites you about being a person of faith?
Contact [email protected] if you are interested in sharing your faith.
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