Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Time Change This Sunday! Read all about It.

Reminder: for Next Sunday's Emmaus Celebration -  November 8, 2026:

Now that we're no longer on Daylight Saving Time the days get shorter and we don't want anyone driving home in the dark. We meet and greet at 1:45 with Liturgy starting at 2:00. 



A Franciscan prayer shared with us from Sandy McKeith 

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships 

So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,

So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, 'So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn turn their pain into  joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world,

So that you can do what others claim cannot be done.

By the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen

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