Dear Friends,

This weekend we celebrate the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the reading below, Jesus reminds us that our relationship with Him should be placed above everything and everyone in our lives. This does not mean that we should ignore others; rather, as we give to others and receive from them, we demonstrate that Jesus is at the center of our lives.

Through this passage, we are reminded that by giving to others, we bring Jesus’ presence to them; we are his arms and legs.

Please join me in praying for the people of Venezuela after the two major earthquakes that occurred yesterday. We pray for all impacted by this devastating disaster.

I hope that you enjoy the weekend.

God bless you,
Mrs. Katie Walsh

Gospel – Matt 10: 37-42

Jesus said to his apostles:
“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,
and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
and whoever does not take up his cross
and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Whoever finds his life will lose it,
and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

“Whoever receives you receives me,
and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet
will receive a prophet’s reward,
and whoever receives a righteous man
because he is a righteous man
will receive a righteous man’s reward.
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water
to one of these little ones to drink
because the little one is a disciple—
amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”