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From the Team atPastoralPlanningPastoralPlanningPastoralPlanningPastoralPlanning.com.com.com.com
Mark HakomakiMark HakomakiMark HakomakiMark Hakomaki
A Sacred Calendarfor the
Autumn of 2010Sundays & Feasts
The Christian LifePersonal Resolutions
Spiritual Goals aimed at Deeper Communion with Christ
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The week of August 29, 2010
Sunday
August
29
22nd Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Whoever exalts self shall be humbled and
whoever humbles self will be exalted. Question of the Week:Whoare the people living near you that you would find it most difficult to invite to a
meal in your home? Or to invite to be part of your life?
Monday
August
30
Spiritual goal for this week: As a Christian, I will make sure my ownspiritual house is in order by carving out time to pray at least tenminutes today.
Tuesday
August
31
What are your spiritual goals for this fall?
Wednesday
September
1
Todays resolution: Choose one person to whom you will send anote of affirmation today! Do sent it!
Thursday
September2
In this space, write the name of someone whom you want to love more.
Friday
September
3
Feast Today! Pope Gregory the GreatHelp me Oh Christ, to become a leader among those
entrusted to my care. May your will become my own. Amen.
SaturdaySeptember
4
Blessed Mother Teresa of CalcuttaOh Christ whom I meet in the Eucharist,
help me to meet you also in the poor. Open my
heart to know you and serve you. Amen.
Celebrated on September 5 each year.
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The week of September 5, 2010
Sunday
September
5
23rd Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 14: 25-33 Whoever does not renounce possessions, cannot
be my disciple. Question of the Week:Todays Gospel is demanding.How do you as a modern man or woman denounce your possessions? What
does this mean for you?
Monday
September
6
Spiritual goal for this week: In my prayer, I will open my heart tointimacy with Christ trust him with my very life!
Labor Day in the United States.
Tuesday
September
7
Do this for yourself: Spend time walking outdoors; schedule moreexercise into every day this fall.
Wednesday
September
8
Feast Today! The Birth of MaryOh Mary, born without sin to yourparents Anne and Joachim, teach me
to live with purity of heart. Amen.
Thursday
September
9
Feast Today! St Peter ClaverAs Peter learned to love and serve those most rejected by
society, may we also become Christ to those who are rejected in
our society today. Amen.
Our Jewish friends celebrate Rosh Hashanah today
Friday
September
10
Todays resolution: Invite someone to share lunch or supper withyou this week, someone whom youve been thinking about lately.
Saturday
September
11
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The week of September 12, 2010
Sunday
September
12
24th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 15: 1-32 God is watching for us to return to him.Question of the Week:When you wander away from being true to yourfaith, how do you know God will take you back? What signs do you see?
Its Grandparents Day!
Monday
September
13
Spiritual goal for this week: In order to really hearGod speaking, Imust quiet myself and listen. This week, I will allow my inner earto the hearing.
Today is the Feast of St John Chrysostom.
Tuesday
September
14
Feast Today! The Exaltation of the Holy CrossChrist within me. Christ over me. Christ within
you. Christ within the poor. Christ who lives now
in our midst. Amen.
Wednesday
September
15
Feast today! Our Lady of Sorrows"O name of Mary! Joy in the heart, honey in the mouth, melody to the ear of
Her devout clients!" St. Anthony of Padua +1231
Thursday
September16
Feast Today! Sts Cornelius & Cyprian
United by friendship and a shared mission,these two are heroes of the faith. May we all
gain their commitment to Christ. Amen.
Friday
September
17
Do this for yourself: Choose one bad eating habit you have acquiredand today, dont do it! Cookies? Chips? Soda? Whatever!
SaturdaySeptember
18
Remember that you are called to the ministryyou have in the parish! Thank you for
responding!
Our Jewish friends celebrate Yom Kippur today.
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The week of September 19, 2010
Sunday
September
19
25th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 16: 1-13 No one can serve two masters.Question of the Week:Money is an important part of modern life. Suggestone or two ways you can keep the need for money in balance with your faith.
Catechetical SundayMonday
September
20
Spiritual goal for this week: In my prayer this week, I will let myselfbe fully satisfied with Gods grace as it plays out in my life. It isenough for me!
Tuesday
September
21
Feast today! St MatthewOh Christ, as you called St
Matthew so you also call us.May we respond as he did.
Amen.
Wednesday
September
22
Todays resolution: Identify for yourself that one person whom youstruggle most to be nice to and today, for just one day, changethat!
Thursday
September
23Dont let autumn pass without a walk in thecountry! Autumn begins today in theNorthern Hemisphere!
Our Jewish friends observe Sukkoth today.
Friday
September
24
Do this for yourself: Set aside some autumn time for yourself thisweek just to do the things you like most: cooking, gardening,sewing, building things, visiting friends, or whatever.
SaturdaySeptember
25
Feast! Sts Cosmos & DamianBound together in loving friendship,these two served with all their hearts.
May we also be sustained by those who
love us. Amen.
Their Feast is celebrated on September 26th.
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The week of September 26, 2010
Sunday
September
26
26th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 16: 19-31 Keep your eye on Gods way of life.Question of the Week:What choices can you or have you made to balanceyour own life with those who are homeless, poor and in need of assistance for
daily living? How does this Gospel reading inform you about that?
Monday
September
27
Spiritual goal for this week: I want to become able to see my ownfailure to live up to my created purpose and calling to see myown sinfulness.
Tuesday
September
28
Do this for yourself: Take a friend walking with you this week todeepen your commitment to a fall of exercise!
Wednesday
September
29
Feast today! Michael, Gabriel, and RaphaelBe someones angel today!
Thursday
September30
Feast today! St Jerome
May we love the Scriptures with all our heart and soul asSt Jerome did. Spend time today thinking about thewords of your favorite Scripture story. Be attentive to
what God may be saying to you through them.
Friday
October
1
Feast Today! St Thrse of the Child JesusMay we live with simplicity of heart, always with our
eye on Christ and his will for us.
Saturday
October
2
Its easy to forget that we are doing the work to which Christ calls
and sends us.
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The week of October 3, 2010
Sunday
October
3
27th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 17: 5-10 Increase our faith.Question of the Week:Being in Christ means living as Christ teaches.
What signs do you see in your life of generosity, forgiveness, hospitality, or any
other of Jesus teachings?
Monday
October
4
Feast Today! St Francis of AssisiMay we live in harmony with all of creation and
consider each living thing our sister or brother.
Tuesday
October5
Todays resolution: Stop on your way through today and prepare a
gift for someone near to you for no reason other than that youlove them as family or friend.
Wednesday
October
6
Feast today! St. BrunoMay the quiet but fervent piety of St Bruno
be the model for our own. May we love
Christ with our whole heart. Amen.
Thursday
October
7
Do this for yourself: Go outside and find a quietspot, even if its raining. Listen to what you hearthere. Really listen.
Friday
October
8Offer yourself to Christ be the hands of feet of
the ministry of the Reign of God!
Saturday
October
9
Every single day throughout the church,
hundreds of thousands of baptized ministers
do the work of Christ in the world.
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The week of October 10, 2010
Sunday
October
10
28th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 17: 11-19 Be grateful.Question of the Week:What are some ways you can think of to showgratitude to God? Make them concrete and real?
Monday
October
11
Spiritual goal for this week: Rest. My walk with God is not all work.Often God simply rests with us. I will take the time now to rest.
Columbus Day in the United States.
Our Canadian friends celebrate Thanksgiving today! Best wishes!
Tuesday
October
12
Many times we forget that there are people
who need our time, just to visit. Autumn is agood chance to catch up with them.
Wednesday
October
13
Todays resolution:We get so busy that we ourselves dont take thetime to read and reflect. Choose one article or book and read itfrom front to back this week and next.
Thursday
October
14
Do this for yourself: Make an inventory of everything you eat inone day. Adjust it to be healthier just change one food.
Friday
October
15
Feast today! St Teresa of AvilaThe Lord does not look so much
at the magnitude of anything we do
as at the love with which we do it.St. Teresa of Avila
SaturdayOctober
16
St Ignatius of AntiochMay our faith be like that of St Ignatius may we have deep
communion with Christ and love the Church. Amen.
Celebrated on October 17 each year.
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The week of October 17, 2010
Sunday
October
17
29th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 18: 1-8 Pray always and never lose heart.Question of the Week:In prayer we often say words toward God, but howdoes God speak to us in prayer? How have you heard the voice of God in the
din of modern life?
Monday
October
18Feast Today! St LukeTurn to Scripture, and there find the secrets of the Reign of God.
Tuesday
October
19
Its time to clean house! Fall is a good time to take inventory ofwhat you own and donate to those in need from your surplus, as
well as from your own daily needs.
Wednesday
October
20
Todays resolution: I will take the time for prayer today. Everything else
can wait.
Thursday
October
21
Friday
October
22
Let us recall that God loves us and that when we love each other, we also love
God. You cannot love God whom you do not see unless you love those whom
you do see.
Saturday
October
23
Feast today! St John of CapistranoThis great preacher spoke only of Christ and his
great love for us. May we also let our voice serve
the mission of Christ in todays world. Amen.
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The week of October 24, 2010
Sunday
October
24
30th Sunday inOrdinary Time
Luke 18: 9-14 Everyone who exalts him or herself shall be humbled.Question of the Week:This Gospel reading suggests that we approach Godand each other with humility. What does this mean, in practical terms? How do
we humble ourselves? What does that mean?
Monday
October
25
Spiritual goal for this week: I will open my arms and heart to what Iunderstand God wants for and from me. I will let my heart soar inGods care.
Tuesday
October
26
Todays resolution: Set in motion a habit of prayer each day thatcan sustain you in a busy work week. Find the right time and place
for yourself.
Wednesday
October
27
Invite someone to share a meal with you this week. Cooktogether, linger over the food, and clean up later.
Thursday
October
28
Feast today! Sts Simon and JudeCreate within me, Oh God, a heart filled with desire to serveyou. Amen.
Friday
October
29
Do this for yourself:
Thank those who love you, thank those whom you love.
Saturday
October
30
Pause this morning to offer this day to Christ, inviting the Spirit to
prompt you to do what is loving and avoid what is not.
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The week of October 31, 2010
Sunday
October31
Halloween
Gospel: Luke 19: 1-10 Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus.Question of the Week:Why do you suppose Jesus was so kind toZacchaeus? What lesson do you draw from this reading regarding those who are
considered public sinners today?
Monday
November
1
The Feastof All Saints
Spiritual goal for this week: Building on Sundays Gospel, I willchoose to live as those who love all men and women as Christ.
Tuesday
November
2
All Souls Day.
Autumn is great for walks! Get going!
Election Day in the United States
Wednesday
November
3
Feast Today! St Martin de PorresMay our hearts be moved with love for the poor and
rejected. And may our hands follow our hearts. Amen.
ThursdayNovember
4
Feast today! St Charles Borromeo
May our hearts be filled with the fire of love,
and may we all live as Saints. Amen.
Friday
November
5
Do this for yourself: Plan ways to take better care of yourself andmake sure you include plenty of friendship time in that!
Saturday
November
6
Dont let Autumn pass without learning more about the poor. Visit
www.CommonHope.org for information.
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The week of November 7, 2010
Sunday
November
7
32nd Sunday inOrdinary Time
2 Thessalonians 2: 16 - 3: 5 May God console your heart.Question of the Week:Having faith in difficult times is hard! What makesyou believe in the promise that God will be your strength, as Paul says?
End of daylight savings time. Turn clocks back 1 hour.Monday
November
8
Spiritual goal for this week: I will simply be with God in quiet andpeace allow Gods grace to fill me.
Tuesday
November
9
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in RomeIn a sense, St. John Lateran is the parish church of all
Catholics, because it is the pope's cathedral. This churchis the spiritual home of the people who are the Church.
Wednesday
November
10
Feast today! Pope Leo the GreatMay God blessed you with all spiritual gifts!
Thursday
November
11
Feast today! St Martin of ToursAs St Martin found Christ in the poor andnaked,
may we also be attentive to the presence of Christamong us. Amen.
Veterans Day in the United States.
Remembrance Day in Canada.Friday
November
12
Todays resolution: Sometimes the shoemakers children gobarefoot. Parish ministers sometimes dont tend to their ownfaith. Dont let this happen to you!
Saturday
November
13
Feast today! St Frances Xavier CabriniMay our hearts be filled with love and devotion to each other
and to Christ. Amen.
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The week of November 14, 2010
Sunday
November
14
33rd Sunday inOrdinary Time
2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12 Work is a noble, good thing.Question of the Week:Pauls words to the Thessalonians are tough: if youwant to eat, you must work! How does this translate into our society today?
How do you reconcile this with Jesus command to love and feed the poor?
Monday
November
15
Spiritual goal for this week: This week, I will allow God to lead meback toward the work of autumn in the parish. I will be really ledby God.
Tuesday
November
16
Last chance for a lovely Autumn evening
with those whom you most love.
Wednesday
November
17
Feast today! St Elizabeth of HungaryMay we be moved with care and compassion for the poor,
and may we open our hearts and our wallets, both! Amen.
Thursday
November
18
Todays resolution: Renew your faith by celebrating the Sacramentof Reconciliation as you draw this autumn to a close.
Friday
November
19
Do this for yourself: Combine prayer with exercise walk, walk,walk!
Saturday
November
20
Feast today! Presentation of MaryOh Jesus, our Brother and Lord, we present
ourselves to you now for the service of your
mission on earth. Amen.
Celebrated each year on November 21st.
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The week of November 21, 2010
Sunday
November
21
The Feast of Christthe King
Luke 23: 25-43 You will be with me in paradise.
Question of the Week:As you think about Jesus on the cross, havingcompassion on the good thief, what lesson do you draw from it for your own
life?
Monday
November
22Feast Today! St. CeciliaRaise your voice in praise of God!
Tuesday
November
23
Spiritual goal for this week: I will become moreassured that Godwalks with me when I am open to him in the context of the
community. I will try to feel the peace of Gods protection.
Wednesday
November
24
Do this for your ministry this week: Take the time to visit the website, pastoralplanning.com, and read up on how lifelong faithformation unfolds in parishes.
Thursday
November25
Feast today!
Thanksgiving Day in the United States
Friday
November
26Meet the people of Guatemala:
www.CommonHope.org
SaturdayNovember
27
Let Advent begin!
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