Weekly Liturgical Activities

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We have a crazy busy weekend ahead of us, but I have a few liturgical activities to post before it begins. This is Family Weekend with college boy, and among the many activities we'll be enjoying will be a Legacy Luncheon tomorrow for students with parents or grandparents who are alumni. It should be fun and I imagine everyone will be experiencing big-time Buckeye Fever.

On Sunday, Senator McCain is going to be in our hometown and we are planning to attend the rally. I've never participated in a political rally, but I imagine it will be quite inspiring.

It will be appropriate to remember this Sunday's Gospel as we move closer to Election Day. I read at catholiculture.org today, "We have duties to God and duties to our country and the fulfillment of the latter is part of the fulfillment of the former."

Sunday, October 19 -- Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's; render unto God what is God's

● Activities and coloring pages found here.

● Download a lesson booklet here.


October 20 -- St. Paul of the Cross
Founder of the Passionists

● Biography for children here.

● Spend time before the Blessed Sacrament or even just in front of your own home crucifix.

Prayer Before the Crucifix

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before Thy face I humbly kneel, and with burning soul I pray and beseech Thee to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment; while I contemplate with great love and tender pity Thy five wounds, pondering over them within me, having in mind the words which David Thy prophet said of Thee, my Jesus: "They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones."

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be for the Holy Father's intentions

● Find a cross coloring page here, here and here.

● Found here are some cross crafts.


October 23 -- St. John of Capistrano
Patron of: judges, jurists, military chaplains

● Biography for children found here.

● Go here for a virtual tour of the San Juan Capistrano Mission founded by Father Junipero Serra.

● Learn about the return of the swallows each year here.





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