In today’s second reading from the letter to the Hebrews, the author shares an incredible insight into Jesus Christ:
“We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)
Jesus understands our human life and human needs. He understands everything from living in poverty, to suffering, temptation, frustration, injustice, and being misunderstood, but he also knows the joy and peace that comes in being in relationship to God our Father—something he wants each of us to experience as well.
When things seem hopeless, we have someone who hopes in us and urges us to “come to him” so he can help us carry the burden and help us through. (See Matthew 11:28)
Today at our 12:15 pm Mass, we welcome those in our parish community who are struggling and feeling weak right now, either in mind, body or spirit. In the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Jesus makes his presence felt through prayer and the oil that is rubbed on foreheads and hands. In this powerful sacrament, Jesus sympathizes with what weighs heavy within us; he saves us and lifts us up.
Odds & Ends
2020 Vision Capital Campaign. Thank you again to everyone who made a pledge to the capital campaign, and to many who are still considering it. We are in the process of compiling the pledges from last week and the pledges that are still coming in. We will be able to share an update next weekend. Thank you to Zee and Roger Malinski and Lisa and Jim Elder, our co-chairs for the campaign, and to the host of volunteers who have spent many, many hours of their summer to help us in this effort. It has truly been a labor of love for the parish we love.
The Great St. Hubert Thank You Party. For everyone who has volunteered in any way at St. Hubert—in the church or school, in ministry, helping with the 2020 Vision campaign, helping at sporting events, in service groups, in any way—it’s time to celebrate your service and say thank you! You won’t want to miss it. Join us Friday, November 9 in the Parish Ministry Center as we salute you for all you do and who you are. See page 7 for more details.
World Mission Sunday. Today, we join Catholics everywhere as we celebrate the missionary effort of the Church in the world. According to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, “World Mission Sunday calls us to be in solidarity with communities of faith where the Church is young, struggling and economically strained, particularly in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe.” Through our modern day missionary efforts, the gospel is still reaching the ends of the earth.
As we head into the heart of Fall, and the beauty it brings, we are thankful for God who allows us the opportunity to experience it. Have a blessed week,