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St. Ignatius of Antioch (October 17)
St. Ignatius (Theophoros) of Antioch (d. 108, Rome). He was a bishop of Antioch, Syria (now in Turkey). His feast is observed on Oct 17 in the West and on Dec 20 in the East. His life, personality, ministry, and his ardent faith in Christ are known through his seven letters, which he wrote while on his long journey, as a prisoner from Antioch to Rome, where he died a martyr’s death. As a bishop of Antioch, he refuted two groups of heretics: first, the Judaizers, who denied the authority of the New Testament and demanded that Gentile Christians must follow the laws of circumcision and Jewish dietary laws. Second, the Docetists, who believed and taught that Christ’s sufferings and death were apparent but not real. For him, Christ’s Passion, death, and resurrection were a vital guarantee of “life everlasting” in the risen Christ. He also shares in the theology of the resurrection according to St. Paul. Ignatius was a disciple of John the apostle. Hence, marks a good transition from the time of the apostles to the age of our Church Fathers. He laid the foundation for dogmas that would be formulated in succeeding generations. He emphasized the need for hierarchical structure of the church, episcopal authority, and unity in Church. He is the first one to use the words, ‘Catholic Church’ to mean that the church is a faithful, universal, and authentic body of Christ. He insisted that the Church is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. He insisted on the real humanity of Christ and the importance of the Eucharist. St. Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna become his beloved friend. St. Polycarp’s disciple St. Ireneus (d.203) recorded the death of St. Ignatius. Ignatius’s desire for martyrdom springs from his deep conviction that “to be a perfect disciple of Christ means to imitate Christ in his Passion, to share in it, to be united with Christ in suffering, and only then, a disciple can participate in Christ’s glory. Hence, he wrote before his death: “The only thing I ask of you is to allow me to offer the libation of my blood to God. I am the wheat of the Lord; may I be ground by the teeth of the beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ.” Ignatius bravely met the lions in the Circus Maximus. — Fr. Jesu
Announcements for October 13th
Sunday, October 13, Rosary on the Square after the 9:00 am Mass..
Domingo 13 de octubre, Rosario en la Plaza a las 10:15 horas en la plaza
Sacramental Prep classes begin on October 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Building. All parents and children must attend.
Las clases de Preparación Sacramental comienzan el 16 de octubre a las 6:30 p.m. en el Edificio de Educación. Todos los padres y niños deben asistir.
CYO classes are held in the Education Building every Wednesday from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
Las clases de CYO se llevan a cabo en el Edificio de Ed todos los miércoles de 6:00 a 7:30 pm.
We will have the following events to celebrate the Feast of St. Therese throughout the month of October. Please mark your calendar.
Sunday, October 13, Rosary on the Square after the 9:00 am Mass.
Sunday, October 20, special Eucharistic Procession after the 9:00 am Mass
Sunday, October 27, the Children’s celebration of All-Saints Day.
Tendremos los siguientes eventos para celebrar la Fiesta de Santa Teresa durante todo el mes de octubre. Por favor marque su calendario.
Domingo 13 de octubre, Rosario en la Plaza a las 10:15 horas en la plaza.
Domingo 20 de octubre, Procesión Eucarística especial después de la Misa de las 9:00 am
Domingo 27 de octubre, celebración infantil del Día de Todos los Santos.
We will be celebrating All Saints Day with a youth Mass. All children are encouraged to dress up and join us in the parish hall after the 9am Mass for fun and fellowship. If you would like to donate candy or small prizes for the All-Saints Day Children’s celebration, please drop them off in the church office no later than October 20th.
Celebraremos el Día de Todos los Santos con una Misa para jóvenes. Se anima a todos los niños a disfrazarse y unirse a nosotros en el salón parroquial después de la Misa de las 9 am para divertirse y tener compañerismo. Si desea donar dulces o pequeños premios para la celebración de los niños del Día de Todos los Santos, déjelos en la oficina de la iglesia a más tardar el 20 de octubre.
Friday, November 1st, All Saints Day, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Therefore, we will have an 8:00 a.m. Mass with Adoration and a 6:00 p.m.
Mass.Por favor recoja el folleto de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos sobre la formación de conciencias para una ciudadanía fiel en el Nártex.