St Nick's Day reminder

Don't forget St Nick's day is right around the corner!

 

Thanksgiving

May the food which we bless in your name, O Lord, give us the strength to serve you. May we be truly thankful for all the many blessings we have and remember to pray for those who are less fortunate.

-Amen

Festival of St. Nicholas

Festival of St. Nicholas from 9:00am-2:00pm. We are need in volunteers to help with the booths, please contact Kim for additional info

 

 

November and December Updates

The following are upcoming events in the months of November and December


November 21: Scrappers club meets every Wednesday from 12:00p.m to 5:00pm at
Cynthia's house.  For more info please call Cynthia.

November 28: Playgroup will be decorate the Christmas Tree at Church for St. Nick's Day. If you'd like to know more about the activities scheduled for playgroup, please contact Myriam.

November 29: Bible Study meets from 10:30 to 11:45 in the Barns Hall. We are studying a Quick Journey Through the Bible by Ascension Press.  We hope you are able to join us.

November 30: Tennis Club meets every Friday from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Cynthia's house. 

December 1: Festival of St. Nicholas from 9:00am-2:00pm. We are need in volunteers to help with the booths, please contact Kim

December 4: Book Club meets at Starbucks off Murrieta Hot Springs Road at 7:00pm. We will be discussing the School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister.

December 7: Wine Club Christmas Party, please RSVP to Davene

December 18: Recipe Club will be meeting at Toni's house.  The theme is appetizers! so, put together your favorite appetizer, make copies of the recipes and come join us.  Please RSVP.

December 21:  Christmas Caroling, for more info please contact Davene


*Please note, no General Meeting in the month of December.  We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas and Bless New Year!


God Bless,
Mothers & Others Board    

Rummage sale reminder

Ladies we are in need of volunteers for both Friday and Saturday

If you have teenagers in need of volunteer credits this would be a 

great opportunity!

email Linda at st.marthamothersandothers@yahoo.com

LOVE

Hello everyone. I hope you are all having a lovely Sunday! I ran into this tidbit that had to do with today's readings and thought I'd pass it along for those who might be interested.

And one of them, a doctor of the Law, putting him to the test, asked him, "Master, which is the great commandment in the Law?"  Jesus said to him, "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.'  This is the greatest and the first commandment.  And the secon is like it, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself'"  On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."  (Matthew 22:33-40)

You shall love. Jesus summarizes all the commandments in one word – love. In response to a question asked earnestly by a scribe, Jesus puts together the love of God and the love of neighbor, quoting from Dt 6:4-9 and Lv 19:8

Love has three dimensions – love of God, love of neighbor, and love of self. Each one is inextricably linked to the other two. Love of God is undivided and unconditional. It embraces a person’s whole being – heart, soul, mind, and strength. The love of neighbor is all-inclusive. It does not discriminate against peoples because of race, religion, or persuasion. Love of self modifies love of neighbor. Indeed, love of self is the measure of love of neighbor. Only the one who loves and accepts oneself can love another.

   

     What must we do to love God, our neighbor, our selves?

To love God, our neighbor, ourselves, we must keep the commandments of God and of the Church and perform the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

My dear children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

     Which are the chief corporal works of mercy?

The chief corporal works of mercy are seven:

1. To feed the hungry.
2. To give drink to the thirsty.
3. To clothe the naked.
4. To visit the imprisoned.
5. To shelter the homeless.
6. To visit the sick.
7. To bury the dead.

     Which are the chief spiritual works of mercy?

The chief spiritual works of mercy are seven:

1. To admonish the sinner.
2. To instruct the ignorant.
3. To counsel the doubtful.
4. To comfort the sorrowful.
5. To bear wrongs patiently.
6. To forgive all injuries.
7. To pray for the living and the dead.

     Is everyone obliged to perform the works of mercy?

Everyone is obliged to perform the works of mercy, according to his own ability and the need of his neighbor.

For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; naked and you covered me; sick, and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me.  (Matthew 25:35-36)

     Are all the ordinary deeds done every day to relieve the corporal or spiritual needs of others true works of mercy?

All the ordinary deeds done every day to relieve the corporal or spiritual needs of others are true works of mercy, if done in the name of Christ.

For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.  (Mark 9:40)

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God” (1 Jn 4:7).

All saints day!

Saints offer us examples to imitate. God's Doorkeepers: Padre Pio, Solanus Casey, and Andre Bessette Happy All Saints Day everyone! It's a holy day of obligation so don't forget to get to mass. Hope you all have an excellent day!