WELCOME to all who have come to worship and pray with us this weekend. We’re glad you’re here!

Rev. Bill Peckman, Pastor ………............ frrwp65@gmail.com

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WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, 5:30PM Sunday, 10:30AM

WEEKDAY MASSES Wed.-Fri. 8:15AM & Sat. 9AM

The Saturday 9AM Mass is followed by the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion.

School Masses are held Wednesday & Friday mornings during school year.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Half-hour prior to weekday

Masses Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:15PM Holy Days, 45 minutes prior to

Mass Or by appointment

HOLY DAYS Holy Day Masses are at 8:15

a.m. and 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Vigils are at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Fayette.

FORMED.ORG Join Formed for information on faith formation, sacramental preparation, Bible studies and youth resources. To register, visit: stsppchurch.formed.org. Our parish code is: MR7FGW.

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish 322 7TH STREET • BOONVILLE, MO 65233

Parish Office & Rectory: (660) 882-6468 Website: www.stsppchurch.net

Facebook: @ssppchurchboonville Instagram: @ssppchurch School Office: (660) 882-2589

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You sent your holy spirit from on high and thus were the paths of those on earth made straight (Wisdom 9:13-18b). Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon to accept back his slave Onesimus as a brother (Philemon 9-10, 12-17). Gospel — Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its com-pletion? (Luke 14:25-33).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

POST-SUMMER CHALLENGES With any luck, summer delights will continue a while past last weekend’s Labor Day: refreshing recrea-tion (with maybe an occasional swim) or enjoyable relax-ation on the deck (with tasty outdoor grilling). Truth is, for some of us, this year’s Labor Day came way too ear-ly. With many schools back in session for a while al-ready, mealtimes and driving schedules needed readjust-ment to coordinate youth sports with adult commitments. Some religious education and parish programs resumed, too. No surprise, then, that this weekend’s scriptures sound a little like post-summer challenges. For instance, Wisdom reminds us that believers in God can never be content with “timid deliberations” and “unsure plans.” Paul challenges longtime friend and follower Philemon to “let the good you do be voluntary.” Jesus instructs “great crowds” traveling with him—including us—on three things necessary for all true disciples to accom-plish. On this early autumn weekend, our scriptures de-scribe disciples’ lifelong labors.

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ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION Joe Herzog, Romey Wirths, Jim Wirths BOY SCOUTS TROOP #67 Joe Baker CEMETERY BOARD Steve Kraus, Sec./Treas., Jody Gramlich, Sexton, Vince Andrews, Monica Pfeiffer, Sarah Ronnfeldt, Greg Johnson CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMISSION Kathryn Schuster, Kristi Widmer, Elizabeth Atkinson EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Mike Conway FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Beth Conway, Phillip Cottrell, Bob Horne, Cindy Larm, Judy Moser, Heather Rapp FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Deacon Dave Miller FUNERAL DINNERS Marty Twenter (660) 537-9299 LEGION OF MARY Mary Ellen Kosky, President LITURGICAL SCHEDULING Linda Schuster MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE Beth Rumbaoa, Kristina Hahn PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian Lutz, Chair; Kathryn Schuster, Vice Chair; Elizabeth Atkinson, Secretary PRAYER LINE Thelma Kraus, Phyllis Lauer SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD President: Ashley Wassmann; VP: Brea James; Secretary/Tuition Family Representative: Risa Venable; Members: Brad Atkinson, Allison Frederick, Brent Drummond, Dan Schuster SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION Logan Comegys, Marilyn Vanderfeltz, Mary McCush WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Shelly Chrisman, Brian Lutz, Lillian Oswald YOUTH GROUPS Brent & Janell Drummond, Brian & Trish Lutz, Jesse & Kelly Rohrbach, Sally Gaines, Mariah Smith & Jennifer Spears, Bradley Nave, Steve Teson, Richard Woodson

Office Hours: The parish office is open 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday. The bulletin deadline is Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Email bulletin items to: ssppchurch1@socket.net

Sacramental and Spiritual Life of the Parish AUTOMATIC TRANSFERS If you would like your giving to be processed automatically, please download the authorization form at: HTTPS://STSPPCHURCH.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2013/08/SSPP-ACH-AUTHORIZATION-FORM.PDF or pick-up a form in the back of church. BAPTISM Preparation is required for both parents, preferably during the early months of pregnancy. Contact Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@ socket.net. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD is offered at the Sunday 10:30 Mass for children ages 4-7. To volunteer with the program, please contact Tina Smith, tinasmith1817@gmail.com, or Kris Stodgel, kreusz10@gmail.com. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in inquiring about becoming Catholic are invited to participate in this process. Sessions are held Wednesday evenings September through May. Contact Deacon Dave Miller, 888-6827, for more information on the process. The CURSILLO movement is active in our parish. The Women’s Group contact is Ruth Wells, 660-848-2490. They meet Wednesdays at 5:30PM. The

Saturday morning group meets in the parish office. Contact Dave or Sue Miller at 888-6827 or 537-0437. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on First Fridays after the 8:15AM Mass until Saturday at 8AM. Please come and pray with the Lord. LEGION OF MARY meets Mondays at 9AM in the Parish Office basement. Their main ministry is to reach out to people to witness the Good News of Jesus. Please call the parish office for more information. MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Dave at least six months prior to your proposed wedding date to begin marriage preparation. MINISTRY TO THE HOSPITALIZED AND HOMEBOUND Please contact the office when a parishioner is hospitalized or sick. Father will schedule a visit and communion call, as appropriate. (Due to patient confidentiality, the parish is not automatically notified of hospital admissions.) Any parishioner in need of transportation to/from Mass may contact the office and we will attempt to schedule a ride for you. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please take advantage of belonging to our parish by getting

involved in a ministry! To register, pick-up a form in the back of church, download the form from our website or visit the parish office. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Meets Wednesdays, September through April, at the school, 6-7:30PM. Coordinator: Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket.net PRAYER LINE To place someone on the Prayer Line, please call Phyllis Lauer at 882-6367 or Thelma Kraus at 882-5910. You need not give your name, just let us know who we can pray for. If you want to be a part of our e-mail prayer chain, contact Russell Gerling at rgerling@iland.net. REDUCED GLUTEN HOSTS are available at each Mass. Please check-in at the sacristy so Fr. Bill will know to have it available. You will need to go to the center aisle to receive communion from Father. RELIGIOUS ARTICLES CASE is open every third weekend of the month. Items are

also available by contacting Elaine Gramlich at 888-2252 or Mary Hilden at 537-0077. SSPP EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Select “SS Peter and Pauls Educational Foundation” on smile.amazon.com to support this program. For more information about the foundation, contact Mike Conway at 882-5909. VOLUNTEERS Anyone who is volunteering on a regular basis with the Youth at church or the school is required to attend a VIRTUS session. Contact Theresa, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket. net for more details, or visit www.virtus.org. YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP is for children ages 8-14 who have experienced significant change in their lives. For more information, contact Logan Comegys at 660-537-4777 or logancomegys@ gmail.com.

Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38

Friday:1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, September 8, 2019 Twenty-third Sunday

in Ordinary Time Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our

days. — Psalm 90:14 Sunday, September 8 8:30AM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette 10:30AM: People of the Parish Tuesday, September 10 6:30PM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette

Wednesday, September 11 8:15AM: Pat & Guy Jackson Thursday, September 12 8:15AM: Charlie Gramlich Friday, September 13 8:15AM: Thelma Gerke Saturday, September 14 9AM: Return of the Fallen Away; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion 5:30PM: People of the Parish Sunday, September 15 8:30AM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette 10:30AM: James “Jim” Oswald

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Matt Lorang, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis

Christopher Hoffmann, Ryan Bax, Ben Klebba, Taylor Leffers, Erick Chinchilla, Jacob Hartman and Connor McCarty; Conception Abbey, Conception, Mo.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: St. Peter Claver Wednesday: Patriot Day

Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Friday: St. John Chrysostom Saturday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Liturgical Ministers: September 14 & 15 In Charge of Altar Linens for September: Carla Brengarth Altar Angels: Caleb & Leanne Forbis Family*, Danny & Allison Frederick Family, Matthew & Jayna Friedrich Family, Danny & KaLyn Fuemmeler Family

Sacristan Coordinator

& Lector Servers Offertory

Gifts Greeters/Ushers Musicians Money Counters (Team 1)

Bob & Doris Stoecklein Joe Vossler

Scrip

5:30 p.m.

Donna King

Flo Howard Shari Kraus

Addy Nichols Liam & Ophelia

Johnson

Brent Drummond

Family

Philip Imhoff Sarah & Megan

Friedrich TBD

Shannon Griffy

10:30 a.m.

Lillian Rohrbach

Confirmation Class

Kylie Turner Annika Wadeen Josh Solomon

Confirmation Class Confirmation Class Roz Gordon

Children’s Liturgy Jill Lang

Janet Wirths

Julie Lauer

Altar Angels: A team of four families is assigned each week to clean the church. The first family listed is the team coordinator. Please contact Flo Howard in the parish office, 882-6468, for instructions and to set a time to clean the church prior to the weekend Masses.

The timing could vary from week to week, depending on scheduled events (such as weddings and funerals) and other activities. Thank you for your service to our parish family!

If you are unable to serve in your ministry at the scheduled time, please obtain a substitute or trade times with someone. Thank you for all you do to make our Liturgy so special!

Bishop McKnight’s September Prayer Intention for our Local Church: “For first responders; that God’s holy angels may watch over and protect those who place themselves in harm’s way to serve their neighbors.” The Pope’s Prayer Intention for September (The Protection of the Oceans): “That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world's seas and oceans.”

The Story of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters.

The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary began in Spain in 1513 and in 1671 was extended to all of Spain and the Kingdom of Naples. In 1683, John Sobieski, king of Poland, brought an army to the

outskirts of Vienna to stop the advance of Muslim armies loyal to Mohammed IV of Constantinople. After Sobieski entrusted himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he and his soldiers thoroughly defeated the Muslims. Pope Innocent XI extended this feast to the entire Church. Reflection Mary always points us to God, reminding us of God’s infinite goodness. She helps us to open

our hearts to God’s ways, wherever those may lead us. Honored under the title “Queen of Peace,” Mary encourages us to cooperate with Jesus in building a peace based on justice, a peace that respects the fundamental human rights of all peoples.

Image: The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Rose) Giovanni

Antonio Boltraffio

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Machelle Dick, daughter -in-law of Anna Dick, who died August 28, 2019 in Columbia. “May the souls of your faithful departed, through Your mercy Oh God, rest in peace, and may their families and friends receive comfort from the Lord.”

Join us Sunday, Sept. 8 for Hospitality and Fellowship

in church hall following the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

The Social Concerns Commi ee will be serving sandwiches, chips and veggies.

All are invited to a end!

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Chris ans share a love for the Byzan ne liturgy because it is during the Eucharist that the Church is most true to its iden ty, expresses its integrity, and discovers its voca on. Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Chris ans celebrate essen ally the iden cal liturgy, with only very slight varia ons. It is a fairly complex ritual weaving together three separate layers of prayers: a liturgy prayed in the sanctuary by priests, o en hidden by a curtain or screen; a liturgy sung by the assembly and led by a deacon in front of a screen formed of painted icons; and a third layer of private prayer by the priest, who prays in support of the deacon and the faithful. It is an eyes-wide-open experience, gorgeous in visuals, and filled with the sound of God’s people singing prayer. The energy of the worship centers on the presence of Christ, largely through an awareness of heaven touching earth when the Church gathers to celebrate. In the late twen eth century, La n Rite Catholics were encouraged to embrace a style of worship that was “full, conscious, and ac ve,” a value that has never been lost in the East. The liturgy has great impact in its beauty, in its poetry and contempla on, and by the ac ons of bowing, signing with the cross, and chan ng that are required of the assembly. Contact with the Eastern Church reveals some key values that have been obscured in our own Church and are slowly being recovered. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS Please pray for: Technical Sgt. Matthew A. Babbitt,

USAF San Antonio, TX, son of Tony & Jeanette Babbitt; Chief Paul Bryant, US Navy, Mayport, FL, son of Robert & Connie Gerling; Spc. Justin Coleman, US Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ, son of Jim & Laura Coleman; AIC Rory Concannon, USAF at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale,

AZ, son of Justin and Kristina Hahn and Steven Concannon; LTJG Austin L. Hein, US Navy, Joint Base, Charleston, SC, son of Linda Hein and grandson of Gene & Emilie Herigon; Dutch Muder, US Army, Fort Jackson,

SC, grandson of Tom & Joyce Adair; Chad Twenter, Marine Corps, Officer Training School, Quantico, VA, son

of John & Lori Twenter, grandson of Ray & Mary Ellen Twenter; Sgt. Johnathan Welborn, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC, grandson of Rich & Margie Moranville. To have your military family member included in the bulletin, please email the information to: ssppchurch1@socket.net.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8 8:15AM: Confirmation class, c/h 11:30AM: Hospitality & Fellowship after Mass, c/h MONDAY, SEPT. 9 9AM: Legion of Mary, p/o 6:30PM: Rosary, church TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 7PM: Boy Scout meeting, c/h WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11 7PM: RCIA, c/h THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 5PM: Finance Council 7PM: DofI open meeting SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 8:15AM: Confirmation class, c/h 8:45AM: CCD, SSPP school 6:30PM: High School Youth Rally,

SSPP School Gym MONDAY, SEPT. 16 9AM: Legion of Mary, p/o 6:30PM: Rosary, church WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 7PM: RCIA, c/h 7PM: High School Girls Book Club, parish office youth room FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 20-22 Daughters of Isabella Convention, church hall SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 6PM: God Squad, SSPP School MONDAY, SEPT. 23 9 AM: Legion of Mary, p/o 6:30PM: Rosary, church 7PM: Ladies Auxiliary, KofC Hall

Formed Pick of the Week Kimberly Hahn, wife of Dr. Scott Hahn, shares how she came to know and love Mary as an example of drawing closer to Christ through suffering.

Hahn, a speaker, author, and mother of six, is a convert to the Catholic Faith. Although honoring Mary was difficult for her to understand initially, she began to encounter Mary's loving guidance in little ways on a daily basis. In this presentation, Kimberly reflects on the joys and sorrows that Mary prayerfully experienced during her time on earth, and shares how her example leads us closer to Christ.

Go to stschurch.formed.org and listen to “Drawing Strength from Our Lady of Sorrows.” Follow the instructions to set up a free account.

Brian Lutz leads a Rosary followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Prayers are offered for victims of abuse, all priests and all religious, and for healing

within the church.

The Diocese of Jefferson City Women’s Ministry Of-fice invites you to gather your gal pals and join our newly-formed diocesan-wide book club. Our first book is entitled, “girl, arise” and is written by Claire Swinarksi. This book promises to be “smart, witty, and fearless” with an invitation to “live boldly, love your faith and change the world.” Discussion questions will be available Oct. 1 at https://diojeffcity.org/womens-ministry/ or on our Facebook page, Jefferson City Diocesan Women’s Ministry. The book may be purchased through many outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Ava Maria Press. For more information, contact LeAnn Korsmeyer, Coordinator of Women’s Ministry, at 573-635-9127 or lkorsmeyer@diojeffcity.org.

The Bible Teaches It Malachi 3:10-12 We Believe It Acts 4:32-35

God Honors It Genesis 14:18-20

It takes an average weekly collection of $13,560.00 to sustain our current parish mission. If one wants to enjoy the benefits of the parish, one must

invest in the parish. Financial stewardship is everyone’s

responsibility.

We are grateful to you for your

presence, your participation and your financial support of

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish.

Sunday, September 1 Envelopes: $10,437.00

Loose Checks: $1,225.00 Plate: $546.00

School Support: $55.00 Religious Retirement: $5.00

TOTAL: $11,615.00

SSPP Care Fund: $724 was donated

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Envelopes, Checks, Plate & ACH

September 1: $12,278.00 September 8: $ 0.00 September 15: $ 0.00 September 22: $ 0.00 September 29: $ 0.00

The information below is current as of August 26:

Budget Month-to-Date : $56,798.00 Receipts: $54,426.84

Difference: <$2,371.16>

Budget Year-to-Date (5 yr. avg.): $109,853.00

Year-to-Date Received:$105,060.42 Difference: <$4,792.58>

Thank you to the Allie Larm family for the memorial donations to SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish and to the school.

Home & School’s wrapping paper fundraiser has officially be-gun! This is a significant fundraiser for Home & School and with your help we can make this another successful year. Stu-dents have been provided with catalogs filled with high-quality wrapping paper as well as kitchen and home goods, magazines and candies. You can also order online by going to www.charlestonwrapstore.com and enter our school ID# z-10967. This is a great option if you do not have a student to contact directly and items can be shipped directly to your house. If you have any questions, please contact the fundrais-ing coordinators: Suzann Richerson or Danielle Woodson at 4richersons@gmail.com or woodsond1@gmail.com or call/text 660-537-2354. Thank you for supporting H&S! Sawyer Quinlan was diagnosed with seven years ago with Stage 4 Internal Melanoma and has been ba ling ever since. Maggie’s Bar & Grill, 416 Main St., is hos ng a pulled pork or fried fish dinner fundraiser for Sawyer on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 5 p.m. to close with live music by Second String Unplugged and Zach Simpson. The Boonslick Shrine Club will be selling dinners for a $10 dona on. There will be a live and silent auc on. Dona ons for the auc-

ons may be dropped off at Maggie’s or at Stella’s Flowers. Desserts are needed for the dinner and for the auc on. If you can donate a dessert, please call Maggie’s and let them know: 882-7242. “Sawyer’s Warriors” T-shirts are available at Stella’s. Financial dona ons can be taken to Ci zens Community Bank, 500 Jack-son Road.

The Daughters of Isabella will hold their annual rummage sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 & 28 in the church hall. Friday hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 7-11 a.m. Donations may be dropped off Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 4-7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some items of interest have already been donated: a collection of porcelain dolls and an organ. Proceeds benefit the DofI’s charitable work in the parish and in the community.

Protecting God’s Children workshops The Catholic Church in the United States is committed to providing safe environments in all of our ministries and activities, especially those involving children and youth. One aspect of our commitment is that anyone who works with minors in our parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations in the Diocese of Jefferson City receive training.

For a full list of trainings currently available, please visit www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0 and select “Jefferson City, MO (Diocese),” or go to our Events page and filter by “Protecting God’s Children.”

Current classes are scheduled for:

Thurs., Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas More Newman

Center (Columbia), 602 Turner Ave.

Mon., Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas More Newman Center (Columbia), 602 Turner Ave.

Wed., Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph, Salisbury

Sun., Oct. 13, 6 p.m., St. Thomas More Newman Center (Columbia), 602 Turner Ave.

Fr. Tolton Catholic High School is seeking a pianist to accompany the student choir during All-School Masses, which take place on Tuesday mornings (as well as Holy Days). If you are interested, please contact Gwenn Roche, principal, at groche@toltoncatholic.org or 573-445-770.

Don't miss the flyer in this week’s bulletin about "ThanksScriping Day!" On Thursday, Sept.12 there will be offers with up to 21% rebates on e-gift cards and reloads!

For information about Scrip, you may call, text, or email us, or see a SCRIP coordinator after Mass.

SCRIP email: stsppscrip@gmail.com. Or, call or text: Julie Lauer 660-888-1871, Darlene Smith 660-537-8638 or Cindy Larm 660-888-1817.

SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School 502 7th Street; phone: 882-2589 www.stsppschool.net Principal: Alan Lammers; alammers@ssppschool.net

Fall Pictures: Interstate Studios photographers will be on campus Monday, Sept. 9 for the annual yearbook portraits and all-school picture. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook and for the class and school montage whether or not individual portraits are purchased. Volleyball Season: The 2019 season opens Wednesday with matches against Sweet Springs. The matches are in Sweet Springs and begin at 5 p.m. Home play begins Friday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 with the 7th grade team versus Southern Boone Eagles (Ashland). The 8th grade team will be participating in the Sacred Heart Tournament in Sedalia on Friday and Saturday.

From the Kitchen: The school would welcome any donations of fresh produce that you might have available. It is always very much appreciated and is always put to good use! There is always room on the salad bar for a variety of different offerings. You can call the school or just drop donations off at the kitchen!

SSPP Home & School Beanbag Tournament: This event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at Rapp Family Farm. $50 per team with double elimination. Registration starts at 3 p.m., the tournament at 4 p.m., and dinner at 5 p.m.

Why My Franciscan Sister Wears a Veil From: h ps://meghanashleystyling.com Have you ever wondered why nuns wear a veil? Well, If you’ve been following my blog or Instagram, you know that my sister, Sr. Francesca, is a Franciscan Sister. A er achieving her Chemistry degree Barnard College/Columbia University in New York City, she entered the Community Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. (What’s the quote about if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans? Hmmm …. Ol.) In her order, she wears a full habit (she only gets TWO of them). Her order focuses on the OG (aka: the original) rule of St. Francis: which means embracing charity, obedience, and poverty. There are a LOT of cool things about her way of life (that only I know because she’s my sister) so of course I must share it with you! I have learned, thanks to her, that there is SO MUCH MORE MEANING behind what they wear (known as a habit). One element of her habit I have always found completely mesmerizing is… her veil! Today though, I’d like to just talk about her veil (because it really is worth its own post). And there are four facts about it that I think are SO fascina ng that give you a glimpse of WHY a Franciscan sister wears a veil. 1. A sign of consecra on The veil for a religious sister is a sign of consecra on, it’s a sign of being set apart for God. You can sort of compare it to a married woman’s wedding ring. 2. The veil itself is very bridal Since a religious sister is the spouse (bride) of Christ, it is her way of wearing her bridal veil -- and bridal gown -- every day of her life.” 3. The veil is also Biblical, and has Jewish roots You might be familiar with how Orthodox Jewish women, once they’re married, shave their heads and wear wigs. Only their husband and their father who are allowed to see their uncovered head. Sisters are not the first people to come up with this. 4. Following St. Claire Her Franciscan order chooses to follow what St. Claire did. When she wanted to leave the world and live her life for God, St. Francis and the early brothers brought her to a li le church, Our Lady of the Angels. To show that she was renouncing the world, the brothers cut off all her hair. She had long, lovely hair (you can s ll see her beau ful curls at the basilica in Asisi in Santa Chiara), so it’s a big deal! So once they cut her hair, she wore a veil and that was to show she had stepped outside of the world and into the service of Christ. And there you go! Some food for thought for you this week that’s a li le outside the usual style advice. Even though this is a very radical way of living out your faith through your clothing, it does show how what we wear CAN also carry a message for others and be a message to ourselves to s ck closer to Christ (and to the ones we love).

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