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Fr.
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Puthota
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Puthota
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October
2,
2022
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Dear
St.
Elizabeth
Parishioners,
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Some
Important,
Inspirational
Feasts
Early
October:
St.
Therese
of the
Child
Jesus:
October
01st
is the
feast
of one
of the
most
influential
young
saints:
St.
Therese
of the
Child
Jesus,
also
known
as St.
Therese
of
Lisieux.
She
was
only
15
when
she
joined
the
Carmelites
and 24
when
she
died,
but
she is
celebrated
all
over
the
world
as
co-patron
of the
missions
along
with
St.
Francis
Xavier,
even
though
she
never
left
the
four
walls
of the
convent
in
Lisieux,
France.
Three
insights
from
her
life
are
relevant
for us
today.
One,
she
considered
herself
a
"little
flower."
We do
not
have
to be
the
important
"flowers"
in the
garden
of
God,
but
God is
happy
with
the
little
ones
too.
God
looks
on the
little,
unimportant,
insignificant
people
too
with
amazing
love
and
care.
Being
humble
and
self-effacing
is
completely
acceptable
to
God,
even
pleasing
to
him.
Two,
The
Little
way:
we do
not
have
to
achieve
earth-shattering
things;
all
God
wants
us to
do is
to put
our
love
and
energy
into
all
the
little
things
we
need
to do
on a
daily
basis.
We are
to do
ordinary
things
in an
extraordinary
way.
Three,
Therese
saw
her
name
"T"
written
in the
Orion's
constellation.
She
was
convinced
her
name
was
written
in
heaven.
Our
names
too!
God
has
chosen
us
from
all
eternity
for
everlasting
life.
Our
lives
came
from
God
and
belong
to God
and
return
to
God.
So
let's
live
and
love
in a
manner
worthy
of our
mission
and
our
final
destiny.
Feast
of the
Guardian
Angels:
October
02nd
is the
feast
of the
Guardian
Angels,
though
this
year,
as it
falls
on a
Sunday
we do
not
celebrate
it
liturgically.
As you
know,
Sunday
liturgy
takes
precedence
over
the
feast
day
liturgies.
The
feast
of the
Guardian
angels
is a
reminder
to us
that
each
of us
is
given
an
angel
to
protect
and
guide
us all
our
lives.
God's
presence
and
love
are
given
to us
through
the
guardian
angels
who
lead
us to
God.
If we
could
only
listen
to
these
guardian
angels,
how
different
our
lives
would
be!
Feast
of
Saint
Francis
of
Assisi:
October
04th
is the
feast
of St.
Francis
of
Assisi,
the
patron
saint
of our
city
by the
Bay,
San
Francisco.
If
there
were
just a
few
people
who
would
practice
Christianity
as
Francis
did,
the
world
would
be
completely
transformed.
Christianity
is
most
appealingly
exemplified
and
demonstrated
in
Francis.
Francis'
simplicity,
poverty,
humility,
faith,
love
of
other
religions,
love
of all
creation,
love
of
Christ
---
all
these
inspire
us to
become
more
authentic
human
beings
and
Christians.
Our
Pope,
who
has
taken
on the
name
of St.
Francis,
is
helping
make
the
spirituality
of the
saint
concrete
for us
by the
values
and
vision
he
shares
with
the
Church
and
the
world.
Feast
of Our
Lady
of the
Rosary:
October
07 we
celebrate
this
feast.
Because
of
this
feast,
the
whole
month
of
October
is
traditionally
considered
the
month
of the
Rosary.
Mary
our
mother,
close
to her
Son
and
us, is
the
most
powerful
intercessor.
All
she
wants
is
that
we do
whatever
her
son
tells
us to
do, as
at
Cana.
You
may be
aware
that
some
other
religions
use
beads
to
pray
repetitive
prayers.
Our
Catholic
practice
helps
us to
focus
on the
mysteries
of the
Rosary
as we
keep
repeating
the
prayers,
thus
experiencing
a
deepening
of the
sense
of
prayerfulness,
a
sense
of
closeness
to
God, a
sense
of
calm
and
peace
in our
hearts.
Apart
from
praying
the
Rosary
individually
in
Church
or
while
travelling
or
with
the
family,
I
personally
find
the
Rosary
the
best
prayer
before
falling
asleep.
Reflecting
on the
20
mysteries
(Joyful,
Sorrowful,
Glorious,
and
Luminous)
could
bring
a
sense
of
peace
and
calm
in us,
helping
us
sleep
and
get
good
rest.
You
might
want
to try
it!
May
these
saints
and
angels
whose
feasts
we
celebrate
early
October
be
close
to us,
speak
to us,
and
turn
our
lives
toward
God
and
one
another
in
love
and
service.
Concluding
Clothes
Drive
for
the
Poor
in the
Philippines:
We
bring
this
drive
to a
conclusion
at the
end of
September.
Thank
you
for
all
those
who
donated
the
new or
slightly
used
clothes,
shoes,
etc. I
would
like
to
thank
our
sacristans
for
receiving
them
and
storing
them
and
Sr.
Olga
Cristobal
for
working
with
the
person
who
will
be
forwarding
these
items
to the
poor
in the
Philippines.
Training
of
Extraordinary
Minsters
of the
Holy
Communion
(Ems):
On
Saturday
September
24, I
was
honored
to
lead a
training
session
for 18
of our
parishioners
who
are
eager
to
become
the
Ems to
serve
our
parish.
I
reflected
with
them
on the
theology
and
spirituality
of the
Eucharist
and
the
centrality
of the
celebration
of the
Eucharist
in the
life
of the
Church.
We
went
over
the
reading
materials
on
being
a
Eucharistic
Minister.
We
also
looked
at the
practical
aspects
of
being
a EM
and
practiced
how to
actually
do
this
important
ministry.
Congrats
and
thanks
to all
who
attended
and a
special
thanks
to
Sharon
Soares,
Phil
McCarthy,
Dave
Gemignani
and
Richard
John
for
all
their
excellent
work
of
coordination
and
arrangements.
The
potluck
was
enjoyable.
Quotable
Quote:
"True
love
comes
quietly,
without
banners
or
flashing
lights.
If you
hear
bells,
get
your
ears
checked."
---
Erich
Segal.
Humor:
1.
A
man
was
standing
in
front
of
the
bathroom
mirror
one
evening
admiring
his
reflection,
when
he
posed
this
question
to
his
wife
of
30
years:
"Will
you
still
love
me
when
I'm
old,
fat,
and
balding?"
She
answered:
"I
do."
2.
Teacher:
"What
are
the
harmful
environmental
effects
of
oil
on
fish?"
Student:
"When
my
mom
opened
a
can
of
sardines
last
night,
it
was
full
of
oil
and
all
the
sardines
were
dead."
3.
They
were
in
a
restaurant,
perusing
the
menu,
when
she
let
her
husband
know
that
he
rarely
paid
attention
to
her
when
she
spoke.
Well,
of
course,
he
disagreed,
so
they
went
back
to
reading
their
menus
in
chilly
silence.
After
a
few
uncomfortable
minutes,
she
said,
"I
think
I'm
getting
a
headache."
He
responded,
"Go
ahead,
sweetheart;
get
whatever
you
want."
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