A Word from Your Pastor October 7

The month of October invites us to contemplate many things.  It is the month of the Rosary.  It is the month that highlights Respect for Life. 

October also has many wonderful Saints that invite us to pray and to put our Faith into practice in service of others.  Just to name a few:

• St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower (October 1),
• St. Francis of Assisi (October 4),
• Pope St. John XXIII (October 11),
• St. Teresa of Avila (October 15), and
• St. Luke (October 18)

For our own Nation, the North American Martyrs, St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues, and their companions (October 19) are most important for the planting of the seeds of Faith in our land.  The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2) reminds us of the personal love of our Providential God.

In our observance of the variety of themes of this month, we can see that they all point to our responsibility of living our Faith and doing whatever we can to be a witness so that others may know the Love of God.  We are loved by God.  We are chosen by God.  And, with the help of the prayers of the Saints and Angels, we will be able to cooperate with the grace of God to do great things.

You will notice that our Ushers are counting at all the Masses.  This is our annual October Count, which the Diocese of Columbus uses for planning purposes.  So, this is the month to stand up and be counted among the faithful!