October 15, 2017 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a

king who gave wedding feast for his son He

dispatched his servants to summon the invited

guests to the feast saying ‘Tell those invited

‘Behold, I have prepared my banquet…and

everything is ready, come to the feast’… ‘Go out,

therefore, into the main roads and invite to the

feast whomever you find…Many are invited, but

few are chosen.’”

A recent popular book was entitled ‘What Is

Heaven Like?’ It was a compelling story. Years

ago, Matthew used the parables of Jesus to tell us

what the kingdom is like. Using very descriptive

examples we learned about a treasure, a pearl, a

net, a seed, and on several occasions a banquet, a

fine wedding reception, a fiesta or party.

We have been invited through our baptism to join

a great banquet. We have responded as we try to

live a Christian life of holiness and service. But the

parable adds another dimension. We have a role as

guest, but also are servants.

We who have accepted the invitation and

participate in the banquet, are also the servants,

being sent to the main roads to bring others to His

table of plenty. Our task, as Pope Francis tells us, is

to have others encounter Jesus, invite them and

accompany them to the banquet. We need to show

them they already have their ticket and a place at

His table.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

FEAST, SCRIPTURE, CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Saturday, October 14 Saint Callistus I,

Pope and Martyr

Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28 (466)

12:10 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 15

Is 25:6-10a; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14

or 22:1-10 (142)

9:00 a.m. Maureen Ellinwood

11:30 a.m. Arlene Pellino

6:00 p.m. People Of The Parish

Monday, October 16 Saint Hedwig,

Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque,

Virgin | Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 (467)

12:10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 17 Saint Ignatius o f

Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 (468)

12:10 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18 Saint Luk e ,

Evangelist | 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 (661)

12:10 p.m.

Thursday, October 19 USA: Saints John

de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priest

Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 (470)

12:10 p.m.

Friday, October 20 USA: Saint Paul o f

the Cross, Priest | Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 (471)

12:10 p.m.

Saturday, October 21 BVM

Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12 (472)

12:10 p.m. Emil Michael Ferfoglia

5:30 p.m. Hilarion Binuya

OUR COLLECTION

Collection for October 8, 2017

By Mass as follows:

5:30 pm: $1,179 9:00 am: $784

11:30 am: $1,725 6:00 pm: $1,266

Sunday Masses Total: $4,954

Faith Street: $442

Grand Total: $5,396

Pastor: Fr. James Cuddy, O.P.

Parochial Vicar:

Fr. John Baptist Hoang, O.P.

The Catholic Center at NYU:

Fr. Sebastian White, O.P.

Business Manager: Linda Jones

Parish Secretary: Virginia Cortijo

Director of Music Ministries and Organist,

Traditional Liturgies: Kyler Brown

Music Director, Contemporary Liturgies:

Eliza Poehlman

SERVED BY THE DOMINICAN FRIARS

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a

This passage describes the new Jerusalem as a

heavenly banquet on the mountain with the Lord

God wiping away all tears.

Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

In simple, direct words, Paul thanks the

Philippians for alleviating his hardships.

He stresses, though, that he is as accustomed to

poverty as to abundance and finds all his strength

in Christ.

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Once more speaking to the chief priests and the

elders, Jesus relates the parable of the wedding

banquet. A King, preparing a wedding banquet for

his son, summons all the invited guests. When,

after several invitations, no guests arrive, the King

commands his servants to “go out into the byroads

and invite anyone you come upon.” Again, Jesus

warns the elders, “the invited are many, the elect

are few.”

SECOND COLLECTION

Mission Sunday

All Masses– October 21st – October 22nd

Thank you for your generosity!

October 17th | 9:00 A.M.—10:00 A.M.

The Academy of St. Joseph would like to invite

you to visit to learn more about our exceptional

education and enrichment programs.

For additional information, please contact

Torsie Judkins at tjudkins@aosj.us

CATHOLIC CENTER AT NYU | UPCOMING EVENT

The Beauty of Faith: Sacred Art and the New Evangelization

Saturday, October 28th | 7:30 p.m.

Catholic Center at NYU | 238 Thompson Street

Please join the Catholic Artists Society for the second lecture in the

“Art of the Beautiful” Lecture Series | Dr. Jem Sullivan

Dr. Sullivan is the Secretary for Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of

Washington, and teaches at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in

Washington, DC. She is the author of the book The Beauty of Faith.

A reception and sung Compline will follow the lecture.

Admission for Sustaining Members of the Catholic Artists Society is free.

Suggested donation for non-members: $10.

Please RSVP at: catholiccenternyu.org

“Beauty opens to transcendence; it stirs and reawakens the spirit; art

uplifts and gives wings to the soul. “

-From The Beauty of Faith