October 26, 2025 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By all signs, the Pharisee is a laudable person. He fasts, he gives alms, he visits the temple and prays. In other words, he practices the three traditional works of the faith. But his self-righteous attitude puts him in the wrong relationship with God. He has no sense of needing God for anything. He doesn't thank God for the grace to be a good person, but with disdain for people who sin. That the Pharisee "spoke this prayer to himself" could merely mean he is not speaking it aloud, but it's also the case that he's addressing himself more than God (Luke 18:11). He seems to be patting himself on the back more than thanking God with sincere gratitude. When we become too full of ourselves, too convinced that we are the reason for our own goodness, we forget our own humanity. We forget that we are flawed creatures in need of forgiveness and mercy. It is ironic that the Pharisee contrasted himself to "the rest of humanity" (Luke 18:11), for this is exactly whom Jesus came to save. In fact, it is for the sake of sinners that Jesus became poor, humbling himself to share in our humanity. The Pharisee's attitude leads him to place himself above God, unable to "pierce the clouds" with his prayer (Sirach 35:17).

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ALL SOULS DAY - NOVEMBER 2, 2025

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 we will be at the Ewing Cemetery (New) Eggerts Crossing Rd., after the 11 am Mass. We invite everyone to come and pray for all our faithful departed whether buried here or abroad.

At 5:00 pm we will have devotion during which time the names will be read. Please return the envelopes with the names of your deceased family and friends. An envelope has been included in your monthly packet mailed to you. Additional All Souls Day envelopes are available in the church at all the entrances.

TIME CHANGE REMINDER

Daylight Savings Time ends and Standard Time begins next Sunday, November 2, 2025. Please be sure to turn your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2026

The Parish Office is accepting 2026 Mass Intentions. We will continue using the same process implemented previously. Forms are in back of the Church and on our website: https://www.sainthedwigparish.com/MassSchedule

ST. HEDWIG CEMETERY COLUMBARIUM

The niches in the columbarium at the New Cemetery on Eggerts Crossing Rd. in Ewing are now available. There are single and double niches. For more information please call the Parish Office at 609-396-9068.

Remember Our Sick Parishioners In Your Prayers

Dorothy Bartolino, Anna Burzawa, Dylan Cascno, Tim Cicon, Sr., Mark Cicon, Jan Czerwinski, Dorothy Dominski, Bartoszek Dudek, Zenon Dzięgielewski, Sabina Dziewięcka, Helen Jamieson, Charles Kowalski, Sue Lynch, Adam Matusz, Marie Niwore, Dan Piestor, Mary Ann Sentek, Lucy Siemientkowski, Anthony Sikora, Pat Sikorski, Diane Silver, Patricia Smith, Joseph P. Strycharz, Kelly Ann Strycharz, Barry Zadworny.

Please call the Rectory Office to add or remove names from the list.