CHRIST THE DIVINE SHEPHERD PARISH

GIVE TO GOD WHAT BELONGS TO GOD
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. The coin bore Caesar’s image. But whose image do we bear? God’s! Every one of us has been created in His image and likeness. We belong to Him.That’s a beautiful thought, but also a challenge. If we belong to God, how much of our lives are we willing to give Him?

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
This afternoon at 2:00, 33 of our young people will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please pray for them My hope is not simply that they receive Confirmation, but that they become active, engaged Catholics who know Jesus Christ, love Him, and follow Him throughout their lives. Confirmation isn’t graduation from the Church! These young people need the Church, and the Church needs them. We have a responsibility to help them grow in faith, find their place in the Church, and ultimately get to heaven. And they have something to offer us along the way. Please pray for them and their families. When you see these young people at Mass, help them know they belong here.

OUR SCHOOL AND THE SACRED HEART
On Friday, we consecrated Divine Mercy Academy to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Consecration is a way of saying that we belong to Jesus and want our hearts to become more like His. My hope is that our children will come to know how personally Jesus loves them and learn to trust Him with their lives. Please pray that this consecration bears fruit in our entire school community.

PLEASE PRAY FOR POPE LEO
Please keep Pope Leo XIV in your prayers as he faces health concerns. Our Holy Father carries an enormous responsibility in shepherding the Church. He needs our prayers, especially during this difficult time.

CHIMBOTE
On Thursday, we attended the Chimbote dinner, a reminder that our responsibility to love and serve others extends far beyond our parish. Thank you to everyone who supports this important mission to our brothers and sisters in Peru.

OKTOBERFEST IS ALMOST HERE!
Our parish Oktoberfest is this Saturday, October 24! I hope you’ll join us for good food, good company, and some fun. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come enjoy the evening!

ST. JOHN PAUL II, PRAY FOR US!
This Thursday, October 22, we celebrate St. John Paul II, who had a tremendous love for young people. He challenged them to be courageous and never to be afraid of following Jesus Christ.