Next weekend St. Malachy Church celebrates their 100th Anniversary as a parish and community of Catholic faith. 

Last Sunday our students preparing for First Holy Communion received their First Reconciliation. When asked beforehand, yes, they were nervous.

With the blessings of beautiful autumn days and a bountiful harvest we approach the day set aside for our nation to pause with grateful hearts:

National Vocations Awareness Week concludes this weekend, but God isn’t restricted to a schedule, and his ‘calling’ to our respective vocation anytime whether we are aware or not. 

Thank you to every one who entered a bid, whether it was the winner or not! Click here to see the winners of our Silent Auction baskets.

Last week I was at the bedside of a woman whose health was deteriorating with hospice providing palliative care.  Two of her adult six children were in their mother’s room, at her bedside. 

In the movie “Rhythm of God” a priest is asked how many were at the early weekday Mass.  He replied, “There were three old ladies, the janitor, several thousand archangels, a large number of seraphim, and several million of the triumphant saints of God.”

Click here for Mass times in Boone County

World Mission Sunday, the second to last Sunday in October, is a day for all Catholics throughout the world to reflect on their own baptismal call and recommit themselves to the missionary work activity through prayer and sacrifice, inspired by the gift of faith passed on to each of us.

During the month of October the Knights of Columbus at St. Malachy's will be collecting baby items to be donated to organizations that support expecting mothers as they choose life. Baby cribs will be placed at both entrances to collect the items. Diapers, blankets, and other items for newborns are needed. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. God bless!

Calling all Ascension Women! Please join us in Fitzgerald Hall (Boone) on October 24th for a fun evening of fellowship. We will be making Mason Jar Luminaries to take home, no experience or supplies necessary. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with craft following from 7 - 8 p.m.

Every couple weeks or so I share a conversation with a good college friend who retired from education two years ago.  As we age into our sixties our conversation jumps from family, to books read, recent ‘adventures, health (or lack there of), briefly on sports (baseball), bit on music (classic), incidents within our country.  Our phone conversation a few days ago jumped to a new and alarming topic: the tragedy in the Holy Land. 

We are still in need of three more baskets for our Fall Dinner silent auction. If you can help, please let us know. https://forms.gle/HhRsgY2LVFaNamNy8

Join us for our annual Fall Dinner at SH held on Sunday, Nov. 5th from 10:45 - 12:45 p.m. A pork loin dinner will be served and there will be a silent auction. Dinner is $10 adults & $5 kids (10 and under).

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes.?”  Jesus’ parable in today’s gospel emphasizes the very foundation of who we are, and the Light that guides us forward as Christian men and women. 

“The Lord’s way is not fair,” from Ezekiel 18:25, our first reading this weekend; such grumbling seems to reflect the mindset of many.  What is ‘fair’ from the standpoint of our Creator? 

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,” says the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9). St. Augustine said it is easier to describe what God is not then to describe what God is.  And Pope Paul VI took it a bit further: “Mystery is a reality imbued with the hidden presence of God.” 

Mark your calendars for our annual Sacred Heart Fall Dinner. Click here for all the details.

With the diocese assigning each parish a missionary visit annually, we will host Fr. Charles Colling, ordained from the Jaffna Diocese of Sri Lanka.  Presently he is providing ministry at Our Lady of Good Health Parish, Toronto, Canada. 

This three-day event will be held in Boone at Sacred Heart Church. Attendees should feel comfortable attending one, two, or all three days. This link will take you to our Eucharistic Revival page where you can scroll down to find more info on this event.