Monday Message, September 30, 2024

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KNOW

An email will be sent to all catechists in LEAD announcing the deanery meetings. They already received an invitation via LEAD. The email is essentially this letter from the bishop.

You should have received an email last week about two important surveys.

The Family Bible Challenge, Season 19 kicked off yesterday. Spread the word.

Keep an eye out for a special email this week. It’s good news but we are not quite ready to share it.

We are looking for a few DREs and Catechists to answer these questions in advance of the 2025 annual appeal. If you can assist, please email Sue with either your answers or the names and email addresses of those who might be able to assist.

If you have a Confirmation retreat before November 12 and would be willing to include a young person from Our Lady of Fatima in Wilton, please email Kathleen and let her know. If you want to participate in the regional Confirmation retreat on February 8, 2025, please email Todd.

Welcoming Children in Worship is now fully live. If you wish to pilot these resources in your parish, please email Carmela.

St. Luke Church in Westport  is having a lecture evening next Saturday. Perhaps you or someone you know might be interested. Please see this flyer for more information.

One of the things we shared at the Fall Forum was this Communication Strategy. It might be helpful to review to make sure you are on the right lists.

As always, upcoming events can be found here.

REFLECT

Today is the feast of St. Jerome (345-420), a bishop and doctor of the Church. A great saint who is mostly known for his translation of Scripture into Latin, opening the door for many others to fall in love with the Word. Jerome also had a pretty bad temper. He was honest to a fault, and offended those to whom he was open, honest, and perhaps a little too forthright. I think he and I would get along really well.

Today is a good day to ask ourselves how we invite others to fall in love with Scripture. How do we engage in studying the Word? When did we last spend time reflecting on our favorite passage, or having a conversation with coworkers or family about their favorite passage? Foul temper aside, Jerome’s translations and commentaries which still serve as an inspiration for students today. Even when we get frustrated with those around us, perhaps pulling up a passage or two that inspire us might be more useful than telling others about that which irks us.

Perhaps as we jostle all that is on our plate this week, we can step back and ask Jerome to intercede for us, grant us patience, and help us to encounter Christ in Sacred Scripture. I imagine those are all things we could use.

St. Jerome, pray for us.

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