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Timothy M. Matovina, - Pope Francis
Building Bridges
I am gay and Catholic. Are you willing to walk in my shoes?
Zacchaeus and L.G.B.T. Catholics
By James Martin S.J.
The Gospel of Luke 19 1-10. tells us the beautiful story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus. Jesus is traveling through Jericho, a huge city. He’s on his way to Jerusalem, and it’s toward the end of his ministry, so he would have been well known in the area. As a result, he probably had a large crowd following him. In Jericho, there is a man named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region and so would have also been seen by the Jewish people as the “chief sinner.” Why? Because he would have been seen as colluding with the Roman authorities. So, Zacchaeus was someone who was probably on the outs with everyone.
Now, here I would like to invite you to think of Zacchaeus as a symbol for the L.G.B.T. Catholic. Not because the L.G.B.T. people are more sinful than the rest of us—because we’re all sinners. But because they feel so marginalized. Think of the L.G.B.T. person as Zacchaeus.
Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sometimes the Gospels are easy to understand, other times not so easy. This Sunday’s Gospel (Mk 10:35-45), we have an example of both easy to understand, and not so easy. Jesus says, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for the many.”
Jesus humbly served others. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, welcomed the untouchable, and offered forgiveness to the sinner. His ministry of service was dramatically illustrated when he stooped to wash the feet of his disciples.
Clergy Schedule
Clergy Schedule October 20-21, 2018
5:00pm – Fr. George Dudak
7:30 am Fr. George Dudak; Deacon Rich Reck (P)
9:30am – Fr. Ray Pavlick;; Deacon Rich Reck
11:00am – Fr.Ray Pavlick
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Thought For The Week
Live life passionately
Laugh until your belly hurts
Love unconditionally
Resurrection Parish 40-Year Commemorative Book
Resurrection Parish 40th Anniversary 1978-2018 Commemorative Book - (Autographed by Henry M. Holden) 96 pages, 230 photographs - $20.00
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Reserve your copy. Call the parish office (973) 895-4224 x101 and you can pick it up on the weekend.
PARISH NEWS, EVENTS & UPDATES
- Men's Fellowship
Attention Men! The Men’s Fellowship, at Resurrection Parish, invites all men of the parish to our bi-monthly meetings on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30pm in the Resource Room. There will be light refreshments.
We will meet in an informal setting discussing the subject listed in the schedule below. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Deacon Rich at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 973-714-2952.
If you are not sure where Catholicism fits into your life, have questions about the faith, or just need your spiritual life reinvigorated this evening’s informal and confidential discussion may be what you’re looking for.
- Parish Calendar
- Returning CatholicsIf you are a Catholic who has been away from regular Mass attendance, please know you are most welcome to join us at any of our worship services and parish functions. Should you like more information about our parish or should you simply want to talk about coming back home, contact our administrator Fr. John Tarantino, or Deacon Ray, Director of Ministries at 973 895-4224.
- New ParishionersIf you are new to Resurrection Parish or have been coming to Mass for a while, we ask that you stop by and speak with Fr. Tarantino, about becoming part of our parish family. Registration forms can be found in the Narthex; and can be filled out and put in the collection box - or you can download the registration here.
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Office Hours
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9:30 am - 12:30 pm
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:00 PM
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM
Saturday
4:00pm - 4:30pm
As Announced.
After Tuesday 9:00 A.M. Mass
Mon., Wed., Fri.:
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