What you need to know from this weekend’s bulletin:
A Kind of Kingship
November 26, 2023
The French philosopher Blaise Pascal classifies reality in three orders. These orders, according to their increasing importance and value, are: the order of body (which includes visible things, money, and politics), the order of mind (which includes knowledge, understanding, and artistic talent) and the order of charity (which includes love, wisdom, and grace). The second order is infinitely higher than the first one. The third order is infinitely superior to the two other orders.
Christ’s kingship belongs more to the last order of charity. His kingdom was totally of a different order and reality. In today’s gospel, Jesus speaks to Pilate with a mastery and a majesty which suggest a complete transcendence over the power of Rome.
The greatness of Christ in chains dominates history and universe. The reality of His kingship belongs to the highest order in the classification of Blaise Pascal. His kingship is that of love, wisdom, and grace. No kingdom has a power comparable to the power of love.
In many ways, our becoming church is all about building this kingdom of love, wisdom, and grace on this earth.
We endeavor to love as Christ loves. He is king, but He kneels before His followers and washes their feet. He is king who was born in a stable, that is, in poverty and humility. He is king who died on a cross between two criminals to save us from sin and death. We follow His gospel values to the eternal path that will allow us to live forever.
“Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. Amen.” (Opening Prayer)
Healing Lines
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me”. Remember all those who are in need, especially at this time of year. As we are called by Christ through all our brothers and sisters to look after their needs, we are doing this in His name.
Mass Schedule for this Weekend
Saturday, November 25 at 5pm – Fr. Edmund Vargas
Sunday, November 26 at 9am – Fr. Edmund Vargas
Sunday, November 26 at 11am – Fr. Edmund Vargas
Sunday, November 26 at 5pm – Fr. Kevin Chukwurah
Announcements:
Please see this weekend’s bulletins for all announcements:
Download St. Michael bulletin
Download Diocesan bulletin (Condensed)
Download Diocesan bulletin (Full Length)
St. Michael Event Schedule
November – Regular Events:
Sundays | Coffee Sundays | Narthex | After 9:00am & 11:00am Masses
Mondays | Bible Study | St. Nicholas Room| 7:00-9:00pm
Tuesdays | Rosary Group | Day Chapel | 6:30-7:00pm
Tuesdays | RCIA | St. Nicholas Room| 7:00-9:00pm
Wednesdays | TMIY | Narthex | 6:00-7:30am
Thursdays | Coffee Thursdays | Gathering Area | After 9:00am Mass
Thursdays | Knitting Ministry | Library | 10:00-11:30am
Thursdays | Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary | Day Chapel | 7:00-8:30pm
End of November – Special Events:
November 25 | Saturday | Angel Tree Begins | Narthex
November 25 | Saturday | Baptism Prep | St. Nicholas Room | 9:00am-12:00pm
November 26 | Sunday | Cancelled: Altar Server Training Session for today
November 26 | Sunday | Children’s Nativity Rehearsal for Choir, Narrators, Primary Actors, Secondary Actors | Sanctuary, St. Nicholas Room, Guardian Angel Room | 12:00-1:00pm
November 27 | Monday | Knights of Columbus Chapter Meeting | St. Gabriel Rooms 144 & 145
November 28| Tuesday | PPC Meeting | St. Michael’s Room | 7:00-9:00pm
November 28 | Tuesday | SVDP Meeting | St. Gabriel Room 145 | 7:00-9:00pm
November 30 | Thursday | Christmas Hamper Food Sorting Day
Beginning of December – Special Events:
December 1 | Friday | Community Night | Mass at 6pm, Entertainment 6:30pm, Reception to Follow
December 3 | Sunday | Children’s Nativity Rehearsal for Everyone | Sanctuary, St. Nicholas Room, and Guardian Angel Room | 12:00-1:00pm
December 5 | Tuesday | CSSD Advent & Christmas High School Festival “Hear the Angels Sing” | Sanctuary | 7:00-8:30pm
December 6 | Wednesday | Children’s Nativity Pageant Dress Rehearsal for Everyone | Sanctuary, St. Nicholas Room, Guardian Angel Room | 6:00pm
December 7 | Thursday | First Reconciliation Session 3 | 6:00-7:30pm
December 8 | Friday | Children’s Nativity Pageant | Mass at 6:00pm, Pageant at 6:30pm, Reception to Follow
December 10 | Sunday | Christmas Market | Mezzanine | After 9:00am & 11:00am Masses
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