October 4, 2026 - Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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OCTOBER THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY

The October Devotions will be held on Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary, Litany and Benediction.

The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. The purpose of the Rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Every time we pray the Our Father, we are reminded that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. Praying the Hail Mary reminds us that we are joining with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. In addition, they help to make us aware that Mary was and is still intimately joined with her son, Jesus, in all the mysteries of earthly and heavenly existence. The constant repetition of prayer creates an atmosphere of contemplation. The traditional fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary are grouped into sets: the Joyful Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, the Glorious Mysteries, and, in 2002, Pope John Paul II announced the new Luminous Mysteries.

40 HOURS DEVOTION

Forty Hours Devotion will be held, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 9, 10, and 11, 2026. We will be joined by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. The closing celebration will on Sunday, October 11, 2026. I am very pleased that many priests from the Diocese of Trenton and other Dioceses accepted our invitation. Please come to pray with your parish family as well as guests.

CEMETERY PROCESSION

The traditional procession and blessing of the graves will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We will begin after the 11:00 Mass at the Ewing Cemetery. We invite everyone to come and pray for all our faithful departed whether buried here or abroad.

ALL SOULS DAY

The feast of All Souls will soon be here. 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. On Monday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. we will have a Mass and devotion during which time the names will be read.

Please pray for our sick:

George Fuzes; Chester Siwczak

Please call the parish office to add a name to the prayer list.

Trips Sponsored by St Hedwig Knights of Columbus 7244

The Knights are sponsoring trips to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on October 26, 2026. $40 per person. For more information on incentives or to purchase tickets please contact Grand Knight Walter Czajkowski at (609) 533-3408.

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