October 27, 2024

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XXX SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Bartimaeus did not know it at the time, but when he decided to follow Jesus, our Lord was approaching the most difficult part of his journey. Jericho was only about twenty miles from Jerusalem. The verse that immediately follows today's Gospel says that Jesus sent two disciples into Jerusalem to get the beast of burden that would bear Jesus into the holy city . Bartimaeus may have been one of those two! Scripture scholars point out that the fact that his name is given by Mark in this Gospel suggests he became a prominent disciple. His faith is clearly apparent, as he calls Jesus by a messianic title -–" Son of David"-- and is the only person in Mark to address him as "Master." Though blind, he was able to see Jesus as the Messiah and was willing to throw aside his old life (symbolized by his cloak, where he held the coins he collected) and follow him without knowing where he was leading him. Bartimaeus's requests, "Master, I want to see," can be ours today (Mark 10:51). We may not be physically blind, but we may fail to see the answers to the big questions of life. Jesus offers us the chance to see what may elude us. Note that Bartimaeus immediately followed Jesus on the way; he just wanted to see the way. Like him, we want to see the way.

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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Last Sunday, with the participation of our Bishop Ordinary David O’Connell and Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski from Long Island-NY, we experienced a beautiful Jubilee celebration of the 100th anniversary of our Church and the 120th anniversary of our Parish. During the Mass, Bishop David O’Connell blessed the paintings of Merciful Jesus painted in Łagiewniki and the Black Madonna painted in Częstochowa. The frames were also carved in Poland and covered with 24-karat gold. At the end of the Holy Mass, Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski presented our Parish with the relics of Blessed Father Michał Sopoćko, confessor of Sister Faustina, for which we are extremely grateful.

I would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the enhancement of this beautiful celebration. To all of you, my Dear Parishioners, I offer my heartfelt thanks, God bless you!!!

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.

TIME CHANGE REMINDER

Daylight Savings Time ends and Standard Time begins next Sunday, November 3, 2024. Please be sure to turn your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2025

The Parish Office is accepting 2025 Mass Intentions. We will continue using the same process implemented previously. Forms are in back of the Church and on our website

Remember Our Sick Parishioners In Your Prayers

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

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