Nov 8th, 2020
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Behold, the bridegroom comes!
Go forth to meet him
Stay awake and be ready! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.' but he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Jesus told the disciples the parable of the bridesmaids, emphasizing the urgency of keeping alert to the coming of God’s reign: “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
Bible Readings can be read: (Here)
Bible Readings can be read: (Here)
First Reading: WISDOM 6:12-16
Responsorial Psalm: PSALMS 63:2-8
Second Reading: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18
Gospel: MATTHEW 25:1-13
All hymns are from the Breaking Bread hymnals. Song sheets available.
Communion: BB: 414 All are welcome
Sending Forth: BB: 578 Mine eyes have see the glory
St. Martin's Mass times:
Monday thru Friday 5:15 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:00-4:45 p.m., with Mass starting at 5:00 p.m..
St. Martin's:
The month of November, we remember our beloved dead. Parishioners are invited to bring photos of their family members that have gone before us, to be placed in our side alter with All the Saints. (one per family)
Please continue to pray for all affected by the Corona Virus, those afflicted, those most vulnerable, for those tending to their care and those that have died. Pray for those in our diocese that have tested positive for the virus, especially Msgr. Kuehler, Richard Fetterman and his wife Elaine, Phil Whitson, Clifford Kreitz, Marrisa Woolsey, Isabel Vega, Danny Aguilera and his family.
For the betterment of all and due to an abundance of caution we will start offering to take parishioners temperatures before both masses on the weekend. Please view this as voluntary and not mandatory as we seek to keep everyone safe.
Veteran's Day 2020 is this coming Wednesday. We are reminded that both Men and women have served our country and please remember to thank them for their service.
