Coffee & Donuts - We will have coffee & donuts in the downstairs Social Hall following the 10am Mass this morning. All are welcome to join us. Access the side door on Buttonwood.
2019 FSSP Calendars Available - The 2019 FSSP Calendars are available in the back of church. Please consider a donation of $13 per calendar.
Seminary Burse Collection - Today we will have a second collection for the Seminary Burse in support of the FSSP seminary in Denton, Nebraska.
Rectory Loan Update - 1 Year - Mater Dei closed on the new rectory and took out a $110,000 loan from the diocese one year ago. The current balance on the loan is $51,369. The monthly interest accrued has been reduced from $405 to $193. With your continued generosity we hope to have the remainder of the loan paid off by November 2019. Thank you!
Mothers with Young Children - Several young mothers of Mater Dei are beginning to organizing regular meetings where they can meet and socialize with one another. Other young mothers interested should contact Ana Julien at monana87@gmail.com
Apologetics Class #2 — Next Sunday - Our next Apologetics Class with Deacon Robinson will be Sunday, November 18 directly following the 10am Mass. All are welcome to attend. Child care will be available for parents with young children.
Upcoming Special Events
November 20 (Tuesday, St Felix of Valois)
Youth Group - Saturday - Our next Youth Group event will be a Chili contest at St. Lawrence this Saturday, November 17, 6pm - 9pm. The Youth Group is open to young people ages 13 - 18. Join us and bring a friend. For more information contact us at youthgroup@materdeipa.com
Write Your Name in Your Missal - Please write your name in your missal so that if it ever becomes separated from you it can easily be returned.
Substitute Church Cleaners - We are in need of a few substitutes for our church cleaning crew. They are only asked to be available to help a few times per year. Contact Elaine Rainey at Seabhj3@gmail.com
Subdiaconate Ordination Rescheduled - Brother Thomas Mary of Jesus’ ordination to the Subdiaconate has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 20 at 10am. Bishop Waltersheid will perform the ordination and offer a Pontifical Low Mass. All are welcome to attend.
1st Celebration of Las Posadas - Please join us on Friday, December 21st at 11:30am for a Posada (a tradition brought to Mexico by the Missionaries in the 1500’s remembering the events which took place before the Nativity). This will include a Rosary and a "journey while singing" during which the children will reenacting St. Joseph and our Blessed Mother’s search for an Inn in Bethlehem. Following this there will be food and drinks along with the traditional “Ponche,” a Mexican hot fruit tea during a violin & piano performance. Please bring a meatless dish to share with everyone and invite family and friends. Especially seniors are encouraged to join in this spiritually oriented celebration as we prepare for the birth of Christ.
St Francis de Sales
“To love our neighbor in charity is to love God in man.”
“When charity requires it we must freely and mildy communicate to our neighbor not only what is his instruction, but also what is profitable for his consolation.”
“Examine your heart often to see if it is such toward your neighbor as you would like his to be toward you were you in his place. This is the touchstone of true reason.”
“Some are tormented searching for the way to love God. These poor souls do not know there is no method to love Him apart from doing what pleases Him.”
“If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.”