Part 6: Summary and conclusion of discourse on the Real Presence

Church of the Assumption is an active member of RocACTS - Rochester Alliance of Communities Transforming Society advocates for living wages for health care workers and affordable child care for low income workers. For information on RocACTS dinner Rochester’s Legacy: LIFT EVERY VOICE please click link. Contact Deni (deni.mack@dor.org or 585/388-5428) for tickets.

I need to take a short break from my detailed discussion about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to help us understand the Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal (commonly called the CMA).

Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.

The Real Presence, Part 5: Words lose their meaning

Deni reflects on the theme of humility in this week's readings.

The Real Presence, Part 4: Word and Reality are severed

Deni reflects on gratitude for healing in today's readings.

The Real Presence, Part 3: When words possess power

Sr. Barbara reflects on this Sunday's readings. What do we do when all seems hopeless?

The Real Presence, Part 2: Signs are reality

The Real Presence, Part I: Why do so few believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist?

Deni reflects on the parable of the rich man.

Every year in October, the Church in the U.S. celebrates Respect Life Month, during which we are challenged to look at how we cherish, protect and defend the most precious gift from God: the gift of life, because every life comes from God, has been created in God's own image, and has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ The U.S. Bishops have provided us with material on many Respect Life topics on which to reflect, to possibly spur us on to action, and to even apply them to our own life and circumstances. Through October, Deacon Ron’s bulletin column will present some of those topics, and you can find all of the topics and other Respect Life material at https://www.respectlife.org/october

U.S. Catholic Conference Bishop's Pastoral Letter Against Racism—Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love This October we invite insightful speakers to engage us in conversation about our US Bishops’ important pastoral letter against racism. (Read it at http://bit.ly/call-against-racism). Fr. Bob Werth & Fr. George will kick off this six-session series October 2, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Plan to attend all six sessions: at Assumption on October 2, 9, 16 & 23, and October 30 & November 6 at Resurrection. Each session will feature a guest speaker. Please join us for as many as you can. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28

Sr. Barbara reflects on this week's gospel, and asks how we can align our intentions with God's plans.

After much prayer and legal counsel, the Diocese of Rochester has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Please visit the diocese website for a message from the Bishop and answers to frequently asked questions.

Deni reflects on the lost and the found.

Sr. Barbara reflects on the this week's readings.

What does it mean to be humble? Deni shares a lesson from Pope Francis.