Mass Intentions-If you would like to request a Mass inten-tion, you may do so during office hours. Currently all of our Masses (during the week and on the weekend) are open through the end of October so make your requests soon! The suggested donation is $10/Mass. Intenciones para Misa-Si desea pedir una intención para una Misa, puede hacerlo durante las horas de la oficina. Aho-rita todas nuestras Misa (durante la semana y en el fin de semana) están abiertas hasta el fin de octubre así que hagan sus pedidos pronto! La donación sugerida es $10/Misa.

What do Catholics celebrate in October

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. According to an account by fifteenth-century Dominican, Alan de la Roch, Mary appeared to St. Dominic in 1206 after he had been praying and doing severe pen-ances because of his lack of success in combating the Albigensian heresy. Mary

praised him for his valiant fight against the heretics and then gave him the Rosary as a mighty weapon, explained its uses and efficacy, and told him to preach it to others. "Since the prayers of the Rosary come from such excellent sources from Our Lord Himself, from inspired Scripture, and from the Church it is not surprising that the Rosary is so dear to our Blessed Mother and so powerful with heaven. "If we consider the power of the Rosary as seen in its effects, we find a great abundance of proofs of its wonderful value. Many are the favors granted to private individuals through its devout recitation: there are few devoted users of the Rosary who cannot testify to experiencing its power in their own lives. The Rosary is Christocentric setting forth the entire life of Jesus Christ, the passion, death, resurrection and glory. Of course, the Rosary honors and contemplates Mary too, and rightly so, for the same reason that the Liturgical Year does likewise: "Because of the mission she received from God, her life is most closely linked with the mysteries of Jesus Christ, and there is no one who has followed in the footsteps of the Incarnate Word more closely and with more merit than she". Meditation on this cycle of Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries makes the Rosary not only "a brev-iary or summary of the Gospel and of Christian life," but also a compendium of the Liturgical Year. Let’s pray this month, the devotion of the Holy Rosary asking our Blessed Mother to intercedes before her Son to seek unity, peace and love in our hearts, that all the faithful become instrument of God’s mercy to one another.

Que celebran los Católicos en Octubre?

El mes de Octubre esta dedicado al Santo Rosario. El memo-rial de Nuestra Señora del Rosario se celebra el 7 de Octu-bre. Según un relato del dominico del siglo XV, Alan de la Roch, María se apareció a Santo Domingo en 1206 después de que él había estado rezando y haciendo severas peniten-

cias debido a su falta de éxito en la lucha contra la herejía albigense. María lo elogió por su valiente lu-cha contra los herejes y luego le dio el Rosario como arma poderosa, le explicó sus usos y eficacia y le dijo que lo predicara a otros. "Dado que las oraciones del Rosario provienen de fuentes tan excelentes de Nues-tro Señor mismo, de las Escrituras inspiradas y de la Iglesia, no es de extrañar que el Rosario sea tan queri-do por nuestra Santísima Madre y tan poderoso con el cielo. "Si consideramos el poder del Rosario como se ve en sus efectos, encontramos una gran abundancia de pruebas de su maravilloso valor. Muchos son los favores otorgados a particulares a través de su devota recitación: hay pocos usuarios devotos del Rosario que no pueden testifiquen que experimentan su poder en sus propias vidas. El Rosario es Cristocéntrico y expone la vida entera de Jesucristo, la pasión, muerte, resurrección y gloria. Por supuesto, el Rosario tam-bién honra y contempla a María, y con razón, por la misma razón que lo hace el Año Litúrgico: "Por la misión que recibió de Dios, su vida está más estrecha-mente ligada a los misterios de Jesucristo, y no hay nadie que haya seguido los pasos del Verbo Encarna-do más de cerca y con más mérito que ella ”. La me-ditación sobre este ciclo de Misterios Gozosos, Dolo-rosos, Gloriosos y Luminosos hace del Rosario no sólo "un breviario o resumen del Evangelio y de la vida cristiana", sino también un compendio del Año Litúrgico. Recemos este mes, la devoción del Santo Rosario pidiendo a la Santísima Madre que interceda ante su Hijo para buscar la unidad, la paz y el amor en nuestros corazones, para que todos los fieles se con-viertan en instrumento de la misericordia de Dios en-tre nosotros.

Upcoming Retreat

Art as Spiritual Therapy Retreat. Back by popular demand is our Art as Spiritual Therapy retreat. Come experience the healing aspects of arts and crafts. Our presenters will show you how to use some hands-on arts and craft activities to renew your spirit. Among others activities, expert potters will guide you in cre-ating your own piece of pottery, kiln fired just in time for Christmas. The retreat is one night, Novem-ber 20-21. The special price is $175, which includes all materials, meals, lodging and access to the beauti-ful grounds Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC. Space is limited to make sure everyone has proper working space, so register now at www.catholicconference.org/art-therapy. For more information email info@catholicconference.org or call 828.327.7441. While on the website, check out our “Behold, I make all things new” New Year’s Re-treat.

Pastor Father Carlos Lerma—caliche4123@yahoo.com Assistant to the Pastor/Director of Religious Education Kayla Acosta—churchsecretary556@gmail.com Religious Education emails—crefoa@gmail.com Bookkeeper Pat Prillaman—bookkeeper24151@comcast.net Music Coordinator Al Broholm—albroholm@gmail.com Español: Gabby Abbott—gabby16141@gmail.com Sacristan Dr. Kevin Bezy-bezy@vt.edu RCIA English: Kayla Acosta-churchsecretary556@gmail.com Español: Laura Hernandez—540-278-9274 Baptism Preparation English; Kayla Acosta-churchsecretary556@gmail.com Español: Emma Arellano (714-328-5635)

Parish Registration—Contact the Parish Office Marriage Preparation Father Carlos Lerma Español: Cristino Cortes & Carolina Velasco (276-734-5430) Quinceañera Coordinator Elia Sanchez-eliaberenicetorres@gmail.com (540-493-7032) St. Francis of Assisi Altar Servers Captain: Mickey Shanahan Parish Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/112238392199573/ Knights of Columbus Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/kofcrockymountva/ Youth Group Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/168563686553669/

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

15 Glennwood Drive Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Pastoral Emergency: (757) 751-8194 Office Telephone: (540) 483-9591 Website: www.francis-of-assisi.org

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-6pm Religious Education office hours: Saturday, 10am-1pm, Sunday 10am-11am

October 10-11, 2020

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastoral Council: Lynore Arr ington, Gilber to Ayala, Glor ia Clifft, Mar tha Graf, David King, Manuel Or tiz, Dan Sha-nahan (co-chair). Finance Council: Donna Allgauer , Mary Lou Denis, Doug DiGiorgio, Brenda Maus, John McKenna, Cindy Turpin

Please contact the parish office of anyone you know is ill and would like communion or anointing of the sick.

If there is a death in your family or in the parish family, please contact the parish office or pastoral emergency contact number (757) 751-8194 as soon as possible. We want to be of service.

Liturgies and Events

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confessions are heard in English and Spanish on Thurs-days and Fridays from 1:00pm-1:30pm and Saturdays from 3:45pm-4:15pm.

Sacramento de Reconciliación

Se escuchan confesiones en inglés y español los jueves y viernes de las 1:00-1:30 y los sábados de las 3:45-4:15pm.

Readings, October 17-18, 2020 29

th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading ................................. Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6 Second Reading .................. I Thessalonians 1:1-5b Gospel ......................................... Matthew 22:15-21

Lecturas, 17-18 de octubre de 2020 29

o domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Primera Lectura... ........................... Izáis 45: 1, 4-6 Segunda Lectura ..................... I Tesalónica 1:1-5b Evangelio ........................................Mateo 22:15-21

Mass Intentions

Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm For the people of St. Francis of Assisi

Friday, October 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm For the people of St. Francis of Assisi

Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm

For the repose of the soul of Isidro Garcia

Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm For the repose of the soul of Juan Rodrgiuez

Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 8:00 am For the people of St. Francis of Assisi

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Faithful Departed

In Need of Prayer

Home Bound

US Military

Mary Ciappa Barry Dankovitch Leigh Doninger Richard Eggleton Pat Duffy Connie Gallombardo Destiny Hodges Betty Holden Norma Kloos Raymond & Judy Kloos Al Leonard

Cindera Gilbert Martin Margery May Caleb Ochoa Roy Rodgers Helen Scarfe Charles Schano Carl Smith Carolyn Thomas Deborah Thomas Sherry Thornton Adean Tyree

Amber Boitnott Nash Boitnott Mary Gallimore Albert Galvan Gilbert Family Peggy Gill Josephine Graf Tim Guler Dorothy Hodges Dennis Holden Father Carlos Lerma

Jamie Stockton Jason Stockton Stockton Family Tyree Family Janet Vadase Carol Vaughan Ann White Father Mark White Jason Whitlow Bishop Zubik

Dollie LeMond (Home) Ann Syminink (Home)

Dorothy Weiss (Home)

Lt. Col. Timothy Carey Corey Chotkowski Tristan Chotkowski Noah Davis Brandon Furrow

John J. Griffo III Joseph Lyons Capt. Raine Maus Jason Presley Francheska J. Remmert

Oct 10 Sat 4:30pm Mass-28th Sunday in Ordi-nary Time RE Registration after Mass

Oct 11 Sun 8:00am Mass-28th Sunday in Ordi-nary Time RE Registration after Mass

Oct 15 Thu 12-12:30pm 1-1:30pm

Mass Confession

Oct 16 Fri 10:30-11:30am

12-12:30pm 1-1:30pm

6-7pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mass Confession Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Oct 17 Sat 4:30pm

7:00pm

Mass-29h Sunday in Ordi-nary Time RE Registration after Mass Misa-29o domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (Español) RE Registration after Mass

Oct 18 Sun 8:00am

9am-10am

Mass-29th Sunday in Ordi-nary Time RE Classes Begin-FHC and Confirmation in-person

Oct 22 Thu 12-12:30pm 1-1:30pm

Mass Confession

Oct 23 Fri 10:30-11:30am

12-12:30pm 6-7pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Father Carlos’s Reflection on the

Gospel-In today’s Gospel, the Lord uses a beautiful images to compare how the kingdom of heaven looks like, “A banquet”. In the parable,

Jesus said that “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.” The story falls in two parts, the invitation of the king and the reaction of them not to come to the banquet feast. We have the invitation to the wed-ding feast; in fact, we are already in the banquet hall, since our baptism; but are we wearing the wedding garment of virtue and grace? If not, we are no better off than those who rejected the invita-tion. Being a member of the Church on earth is a wonderful privilege, and sure guarantee that we will reach heaven, if we do what is expected of us. The world with its allurements is very close to us; heaven seems very far away. How the Gospel pas-sage would inspire you to be part of the wedding feast? How often have you refused the Lord’s invi-tation to his banquet? How important is it for you and your family to be invited to the Holy banquet, the Eucharist to eat and drink with our Lord Jesus Christ? As a guest and faithful servant, let’s pray to the Lord to prepare us to participate at his banquet with an appropriate garments and heart to honor Christ and be his friends. Let’s pray for our community and families to pre-pare us to celebrate with joy and happiness, the Eu-charist. As we pray: May your grace, O Lord, we pray, at all times go before us and follow after and make us always determined to carry out good

works. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Reflexión de Padre Carlos sobre el Evangelio-En el evangelio de hoy, el Señor usa imágenes hermo-sas para comparar cómo se ve el reino de los cielos, "Un banquete". En la parábola, Jesús dijo que "el reino de los cielos puede compararse con un rey que dio un banquete de bodas para su hijo.” La his-toria se divide en dos partes, la invitación del rey y la reacción de ellos de no acudir al banquete. Tene-mos la invitación al banquete de bodas; de hecho, ya estamos en el salón de banquetes, desde nuestro bautismo; pero ¿estamos vistiendo el traje de boda de la virtud y la gracia? Si no, no estamos mejor que aquellos que rechazaron la invitación. Ser miembro de la Iglesia en la tierra es un privilegio maravilloso y una garantía segura de que llegaremos al cielo si hacemos lo que se espera de nosotros. El mundo con sus encantos está muy cer-

ca de nosotros; el cielo parece muy lejano. ¿Cómo

le inspiraría el pasaje del Evangelio a ser parte del banquete de bodas? ¿Con qué frecuencia ha rechazado la invitación del Señor a su banquete? ¿Qué importancia tiene para usted y su familia ser invitados al sagrado banquete, a la Eucaristía para comer y beber con nuestro Señor Jesucristo? Como invitado y siervo fiel, oremos al Señor para que nos prepare para participar en su banquete con una ves-timenta adecuada y un corazón para honrar a Cristo y ser sus amigos. Oremos por nuestra comunidad y familias para que nos preparen para celebrar con alegría y alegría la Eucaristía. Mientras oramos: Que tu gracia, oh Se-ñor, te rogamos, vaya en todo momento delante de nosotros y nos siga y nos haga siempre determina-dos a realizar buenas obras. Por Cristo, nuestro Señor. Amén. Free Magnificats-There are free copies of the Oc-tober edition of Magnificat (English) available in the Commons. Stop by when you can and take co-pies for your family.

Religious Education-Registration will be held af-ter Masses October 10-11, and 17. Registration packets

will not be mailed. In-person classes will only be offered for students who are set to begin their second year of prepara-tion to receive the sacrament of First Holy Commu-nion or Confirmation. Parents of all other students are welcome to register your children to receive weekly virtual material with the option for paper workbooks also. Classes will begin next Sunday, October 18. La Educación Religiosa-Registración será después de las misas el 10-11, y 17 de octubre. Los paque-tes de registración no serán enviado por correo. Las clases en persona solamente serán ofrecidas para estudiantes empezando su segundo año de prepara-ción para recibir el sacramento de la Primera Co-munión Sagrada o Confirmación. Padres de todos los otros estudiantes son bienvenidos a venir a re-gistrar a sus hijos a recibir recursos virtuales con la opción de libros físicos también. Las clases empe-zaran el siguiente domingo el 18 de octubre.