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Holy Family Parish
Sunday, October 24, 2021
October 24, 2021: World Mission Sunday
World Mission Sunday will be celebrated in every Catholic community around the world on Sunday, October 24. It is a moment of grace to express solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Christ who are living in situations of poverty, violence and oppression. Mission Sunday is always celebrated on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. Parishes and communities focus on prayer and generosity of collections to support missionaries everywhere to continue their work.
This special day began In 1926 when Pope Pius XI instituted Mission Sunday for the whole Church, with the first worldwide Mission Sunday collection taking place in October 1927. For almost one hundred years now, this day is celebrated in all the local Churches to celebrate our faith and universal solidarity for Christians around the world.
Pope Francis reminds us to take part in this year's Mission Sunday prayer and giving. He writes:
"The theme of this year’s World Mission Day – “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20), is a summons to each of us to “own” and to bring to others what we bear in our hearts. This mission has always been the hallmark of the Church, for “she exists to evangelize” (SAINT PAUL VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 14).
To better understand Pope Francis' message to us for this World Mission Sunday, watch this video below with your children.
Resources for Teaching Our Children the Rosary
October In-Person & Zoom Sessions
For your reference, below are pictures, resources, and videos from our October Family Faith sessions.
Mass Readings for Sunday, October 24: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In Mark's Gospel this weekend, we listen to the story of a man named Bartimaeus. He couldn't see trees, flowers, or even his own parents or friends, because Bartimaeus was blind. But Bartimaeus had heard of Jesus and about how He had healed many who were blind. He began to call for Jesus in the crowd.
The blind man could not see with his eyes, but he used a different way of "seeing" to understand that Jesus had the power of God and was able to heal him. Bartimaeus received the miracle of healing and was able to see with his eyes because he believed in the power of God.
We use your eyes to see all we can see of this beautiful world, but also continue to use them in different ways of seeing to understand that God loves us. On World Mission Sunday weekend, reflect on our strengths of the miracle of seeing God's work, and spreading His work to others.
Activities for Family
Open Our Eyes Lord!
In this activity, children recognize the power of seeing. From the Gospel, Bartimaeus not only gained back his sight through Jesus' miracle, but had faith in Jesus even during a time when he could not physically see Him.
To reinforce this understanding of seeing both with our eyes and our hearts, children can create this Open Our Eyes Lord! craft.
Materials
- Construction Paper (for the outline of the face)
- Markers
- Scissors
- Decorating Supplies
To create this craft, follow the directions below!
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3: Pose for a Picture!
Project IMT
Questions for this Week:
1. How many Congressmen are in the US House of Representatives?
2. Who does the US Senator representatives?
Come back next week to see the answers!
Share Your Work!
Snap a Picture & Share Your Crafts With Us!
Ashley & Aritzy's Treasures From God
Ashley & Aritzy's FALL in Love with Jesus Craft
Kyle's Treasures From God
Marco's FALL in Love with Jesus Craft
Jamie's Hand Drawn Rosary
Alex & Joshua's World Mission Rosary
Christopher's FALL in Love with Jesus Craft
Angie's Hand Drawn Rosary
Uplift Video of the Week!
Boy Steals the Scene with Pope Francis
A 10-year-old boy captured the attention of everyone, (including Pope Francis!) at the pope's weekly general audience on Wednesday, October 20. The boy walked onto the stage and repeatedly asked the pontiff for his white skullcap.
As priests were making introductory prayers and addresses, the boy rose from the front seats of the auditorium in Vatican City, walked onto the stage and pointed at the pope's skullcap. He then took the hand of one of the priests and asked again for the Pope's head covering. The audience erupted in applause when the boy left the stage having been given a skullcap of his own!
At the end of the Mass, Francis praised the "spontaneity and freedom" of children. He noted that the child appeared to have an intellectual disability, and then prayed for him.
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