Dear Parish Bulletin Insert Reps: The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of September: Respect for the Planet’s Resources: We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and respectful manner. Feasts for September; St. Gregory the Great (9/3), St. Teresa of Calcutta (9/5), Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (9/8), Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (9/14), Our Lady of Sorrows (9/15), Cornelius and Cyprian (9/16), Robert Bellarmine, Hildegard of Bingen (9/17), Januarius (9/19, Feast of Matthew (9/21), Pio of Pietrelcina (9/23), Cosmas and Damian (9/26), Wenceslaus, Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Simon de Rojas, O.SS. (9/28), Feast of Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels (9/29), Jerome (9/30). ” Our Mother of Sorrows is my confidante, my teacher, my counselor, and my powerful advocate.” ~ St. Padre Pio.
Since man is both a spiritual and physical being, the Church provides for the needs of man in his everyday life. The Church’s liturgy and feasts in many areas reflect the four seasons of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter). The months of August, September October, and November are part of the harvest season, and as Christians we recall God’s constant protection over his people and give thanksgiving for the year’s harvest. The September Ember Day were particularly focused on the end of the harvest season and thanksgiving to God for the season. Ember Days were three days (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) set aside by the Church for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving at the beginning of each of the four seasons of the year. ” Let us bind ourselves tightly to the Sorrowful Heart of our Heavenly Mother and reflect on its boundless grief.” ~ St. Padre Pio.
Pope Francis’ September 12-15, 2021 trip to Hungary and Slovakia includes the Closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Council and will feature a jam-packed schedule that shows he has no intention of slowing down despite his recent recovery from colon surgery. “Let us all pray for this journey and for the people who are organizing it.” ~ Pope Francis.
May we respectfully request that you continue your active support of the monthly Padre Pio Prayer Group gatherings by inserting the following invitation in your parish bulletin: “Join our Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG-CK) each second Saturday (9/11/2021) monthly for the 8:00 AM Mass, Rosary, Discussion, Adoration @ Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH 43623. Access ‘www.pppg.org’ for info. Contact Magdalena Skiles (419.356.4208) or email: ‘magdalena@magdalenaskiles.com’.
