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St. Hugh has made Online Giving available for parishioners who would like to make donations to our weekly offerings, as well as other parish collections. We are utilizing this technology for the well-being and growth of our parish community.
Here you will find a list of canned and other non-perishable foods that are usually given out at the Outreach. Please bring your donations to the parish office at any time and we will make sure that they are distributed in a timely manner.
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● Social distancing of approximately 6 feet separation between persons (except for family members from same household) is required while entering or leaving the church, in approaching the altar to receive Holy Communion and returning to your pews, as well as while sitting in the pews, which have been properly marked.
● Please wear a face mask and keep it on during Mass, removing it only to receive Holy Communion.
● Hand sanitizers are available at church entrance, please use them.
● Do not hold hands during the Our Father or exchange the Sign of Peace.
● Please leave as soon as Mass is over so the church can be sanitized.
● Please do not congregate in the church or outside after Mass.
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A Sunday Reflection
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)
Today’s Gospel presents us the story of the feeding of the five thousand, a miracle so important that it’s the only one that appears in all four gospels, one that prefigures the Eucharist.
One phrase caught my attention: the disciples ask Jesus to “dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves” (Mt 14:15). This may have seemed the practical thing to do. After all, the evangelist tells us that there were “five thousand men, not counting women and children” (14:21). And yet, Jesus’ answer is different: “give them something to eat yourselves” (14:16).
His answer should make us think of the times we have been dismissive of others, when we have failed to make even a small attempt to meet their needs. Sometimes the need may seem greater than our ability to help. It is then that we should rely on the Lord to supply whatever we are lacking. The One who fed the five thousand with only five loaves and two fish will look kindly on the love we put in serving one another and give us what we need.
I take this opportunity to thank all who have contributed to keep the Grove Outreach going during this time of need. The Lord will generously repay those who have been generous to the least among us. God bless you.
Fr. Luis R. Largaespada
News
Around the Parish
St. Hugh student Lucas Martínez has been hearing about the need in the Grove Outreach. He created a flyer and emailed it to family and friends, asking them to donate food. Lucas and his family then drove to Midtown, Pinecrest, and all the way West to collect the cans. Then they dropped them off at St. Hugh. He filled one grocery cart, top and bottom. Thank you, Lucas! You are an example to us all.
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Holy Communion
When receiving Holy Communion in the hand, do as this parishioner: extend your hands, step to the side while facing the altar, remove your mask, and put it back on after you consume It.
In many Catholic churches flowers are the most commonly used decorations in the sanctuary. While they might seem like an “afterthought,” the Church actually has distinct rules and regulations regarding flowers and makes use of them for specific spiritual symbolism.
“Floral decoration should always show moderation and be arranged around the altar rather than on the altar table”, according to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (305).
Flowers serve the purpose of reminding us of God’s creation and the beauty of his handiwork, and are meant to express joy. That is why their use is restricted during the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent. During Advent they can be used with moderation, so that the full joy of Christmas will not be experienced ahead of time. During Lent, on the other hand, the use of flowers is forbidden except on Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent) and during solemnities and feasts that fall during the season.
Flowers also remind us of the spiritual life and the virtues we should acquire within our hearts. They are emblems of the innocence and holiness that derives from Christ, the Sun of Justice.
Philip Kosloski, Flowers have an important role at Mass
Adapted from Aleteia.com, January 23, 2020. With permission
