Coffee & Donuts - All are invited to Coffee and Donuts after both Masses this morning in the social hall downstairs.
Apologetics Class Today - Deacon Gerry Robinson will be giving a series of apologetics classes at St. Lawrence from now through the spring of 2019. The first class will be on today, October 14, following the 10AM Mass in Classroom #1. All are welcome.
Seminary Burse - The 2nd collection today is for the Seminary Burse in support of the FSSP seminary in Denton, Nebraska.
Vespers Tonight - Vespers and Exposition with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be tonight from 5:30pm–6:30pm.
St. Jude Devotion This Wednesday - This Wednesday, October 17, we will have our monthly St. Jude devotion.
Youth Group - Our next Youth Group meeting is this Saturday, October 20, at 6pm. It will include games, a bonfire and a talk from Fr Franco. For more information contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDei.com
Lost & Found Items - Many lost and found items have accumulated which will be given away if not picked up today. They are on the table in the vestibule.
Christmas Cards Available - FSSP Christmas Cards are available in the back of Church.
All Saints Party Next Sunday - Our annual All Saints party will be held at St. Lawrence on Sunday, October 21 after the 10AM Mass. It will include food, games, the Knights of the Altar raffle, and the “Parade of Saints” for the children. At the conclusion of the party there will be Sung Vespers at 3pm.
All Souls Novena - All Souls Day envelopes are in the back of church for the All Souls Novena of Masses on November 2-10. Put your envelopes in the collection basket no later than Sunday October 28.
Young Ladies Tea - Young ladies of the parish (ages 13-18) are invited to a morning Tea at Saint Lawrence with a talk from Fr Eichman on Saturday, October 27 following the 9:00am Mass. For more details or to RSVP contact Jill Lear at jilllear@hotmail.com
Confirmation Candidates - Parents whose children are not enrolled in Mater Dei’s catechism program but would like to be Confirmed must contact the parish office by the end of October.
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
Charitable Bequests - Many of the Church’s most helpful gifts come from the estates of generous donors. As we at Mater Dei look ahead to our future challenges we ask you to please remember Mater Dei in your will or living trust. Contact Fr Eichman with any questions.
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
That Which Brings Great Peace
Christ: "My Son, now will I teach thee the way of peace and of true liberty."
Soul: Do, O my Lord, as Thou sayest, for this is pleasing unto me to hear.
Christ: "Strive, My Son, to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose always to have less rather than more. Seek always after the lowest place, and to be subject to all. Wish always and pray that the will of God be fulfilled in thee. Behold, such a man as this entereth into the inheritance of peace and quietness."
Soul: O my Lord, this Thy short discourse hath in itself much of perfectness. It is short in words but full of meaning, and abundant in fruit. For if it were possible that I should fully keep it, disturbance would not so easily arise within me. For as often as I feel myself disquieted and weighed down, I find myself to have gone back from this teaching. But Thou, Who art Almighty, and always lovest progress in the soul, vouchsafe more grace, that I may be enabled to fulfil Thy exhortation, and work out my salvation.
~ IMITATION OF CHRIST, Chapter 23