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Mass Intentions: Week of November 8th
| Day | Time | Intention | Requested By | Living or Deceased |
| Saturday | 5:00 p.m. | All Souls’ Day Novena VIII | ||
| Sunday | 9:00 a.m. | All Souls’ Day Novena IX | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | All Souls’ Day IX | |||
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. | All Souls | Thomas Mathew | |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. | Joanne Coza Mikaela Ferraro | The Family John and Lisa Griffin | Deceased Living |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. | Vishnu Priya Kerri Ann Kraetzer | Thomas Mathew Ken Kraetzer | Living Deceased |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. | Mary and Patrick McEvoy | Jim McEvoy | Deceased |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. | Lenore Johns | Stephen and Janet Kelly | Deceased |
| Saturday | 5:00 p.m. | Rose and Sebastian Zeoli Clara Spadaro | Joe and Diane Zeoli John and Lisa Griffin | Deceased Deceased |
| Sunday | 9:00 a.m. | Deceased Members of the Motl Family Vincent Iaconis | Doris E. Motl The Family | Deceased |
| 11:00 a.m. | Pasquale, Sr. and Eleanor Basso Pasquale Basso, Jr. | The Basso Family | Deceased Deceased |
Week of November 8th
The Pastor’s Column
Dear Parishioners,
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. As the cathedral church of the diocese of Rome, St. John Lateran is the mother church for all Catholics and the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome. The Pope’s role is to preserve the unity of the Christian faithful. St. John Lateran is, in a sense, the parish church of all Catholics.
When a church is erected as a building destined solely and permanently for assembling the people of God and for carrying out sacred functions, it is fitting that it be dedicated to God with a solemn rite, in accordance with the ancient custom of the Church.
Yes, today’s feast focuses on a church building. We are reminded that the People of God are the Church, the living stones. As much as we value sacred spaces, we would do well to pause and evaluate our relationship to church buildings.
Let us reflect on the following paragraphs as we celebrate this Feast:
“[God dwells] in this house of prayer in order to perfect us as the temple of the Holy Spirit.” (Preface for the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran)
Three inspirational Psalms
Psalm 84:1-4 “How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!”
A beautiful psalm celebrating the joy of being in God’s house.
Psalm 122:1 “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
A psalm of joy and anticipation for worship in God’s House.
Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”
A reminder that God is the foundation of all we do.
“…We must always remember that our faith is not dependent on real estate. Rather, does it stand founded on the faith of ordinary folk like us? I would like to call that a “Cathedral of the Caring.” One built to honor Jesus as a loving Savior. We can proudly celebrate the dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica not just as revered real estate, but as a visible symbol of something more profound, and with beauty everlasting. One with prime location in the City of God.” Fr. Leonard Peterson
“What was done here, as these walls were rising, is reproduced when we bring together those who believe in Christ. For, by believing they are hewn out, as it were, from mountains and forests, like stones and timber; but by catechizing, baptism and instruction they are, as it were, shaped, squared and planed by the hands of the workers and artisans. Nevertheless, they do not make a house for the Lord until they are fitted together through love”. (Saint Augustine, Sermon 36)
Peace,
Fr. Tim
The Word of God
Reading I: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12 The prophet’s vision of the New Temple includes “all kinds of trees for food” on the banks of the river that flowed from the building.
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 3: 9c-11, 16-17 Paul tells the community that they are “God’s temple, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in them.”
The Gospel: John 2: 13-22 Our Lord’s aggressive action here is against commerce in a holy place and a sign of the Temple’s coming destruction. Animal sacrifice will end. Jesus predicts His resurrection.