VISITORS WELCOME! We welcome any visitors who are joining us for Mass this weekend. We hope your stay in Marietta is enjoyable. Any new parishioners at the Basilica are asked to please register with the parish office.

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PARISH OFFICE: 506 Fourth Street, Marietta OH 45750 PHONE: 740-373-3643 WEBSITE: www.stmarysmarietta.org www.facebook.com/stmarysmarietta EMAIL: info@stmarysmarietta.org

November 8, 2020 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SAT 5:30 PM - James & Frances Mike SUN 8:00 AM - Charles & Marie Rose 10:00 AM - People of the Parish 12:00 PM - Dec’d members of K of C Council

#478 MON 7:45 AM - Renee & Nate Frazier, 11th

Wedding Anniversary 12:05 PM - Ralph E. Stollar TUE 7:45 AM - Lawrence Weinheimer 12:05 PM - Richard Crum WED 7:45 AM - Louise Mayer, 36th Anniversary 12:05 PM - Francis Huck THU 7:45 AM - Liv/dec’d of the Roger Bradley

Family 12:05 PM - Marian Webb FRI 7:45AM - Rose Karas 12:05 PM - Wendy Cook SAT 9:00 AM - Clarence Bauerbach 5:30 PM - Liv/dec’d of the Robert &

Jean Potter Family SUN 8:00 AM - Liv/dec’d of the Dale Spindler

Family 10:00 AM - Shirley Stollar Oliver 12:00 PM - People of the Parish

SUNDAY MASSES - Saturday 5:30 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM CONFESSIONS - Saturday 3:30-5:00 PM (or anytime by appointment)

BAPTISMS - Contact Parish Office WEDDINGS - Contact Parish Office six months in advance

Rector - Rev. Msgr. John Michael Campbell (fatherjmike@gmail.com) Parochial Vicar - Rev. Joshua D. Erickson

Permanent Deacon - Rev. Mr. Lee Weisend Music Director - Mr. John Ontko (740-350-4224, ontkotb@suddenlink.net)

St. Mary School - 320 Marion St, 740-374-8181 (www.stmaryscatholic.org) School Principal - Elizabeth Tokodi, (elizabethtokodi@stmaryscatholic.org)

DRE - Cecelia Cottrill (ceceliacottrill@stmaryscatholic.org) Parish Council Chairman - Dennis Blatt

K of C Grand Knight - Mr. David Payne (740-373-7834) CWC President - Jenn Tinkler

Hibernians - Mr. Tom Binegar, President (740-374-4559) Prayer Line - & Eucharistic Adoration, Mrs. Shelly Medley (740-525-6360)

Pregnancy Assistance - Women's Care Center (740-374-7123) Health Ministry - Mrs. Janet Jaeger (740-374-6768)

Daily Bread Kitchen - Mrs. Carol Henshaw (740-885-1181) St. Vincent De Paul - Help Line (740-376-1334)

Welcoming Committee - Jim Naylor (740) 350-5510

MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL MASSES

Masks are worn to protect our priests, our fellow parishioners and ourselves.

Stay awake and be ready! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Prv 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30. REST IN PEACE: Bob Lang, brother of Deb Lang of this parish passed away October 27th . Bob’s wife, Edna Huck Lang, passed away On November 2nd. We extend our deepest condolences to Deb and the entire Lang family. May Bob and Edna now enjoy eternal peace and happiness. Kenneth Cooke, brother of Gerald Cooke and nephew of Gerry Pouzide of this parish, died recently in Nashville, TN after a courageous battle with cancer. We will remember Kenneth in prayer and ask God to grant him eternal rest. CEMETERY COLLECTION: Each year, during the months of May and November we have a collection for the care and upkeep of our two parish cemeteries. Envelopes were provided with your packet and may be put in the collection baskets or mailed to the parish office any time this month.

ONLINE GIVING IS AVAILABLE

For information on online giving, please visit http://www.stmarysmarietta.org and go to the left side of the web page and click on the GIVE ON LINE button to see more information or to sign up.

BASILICA FOUNDATION

A fund has been established by the Marietta Community Foundation for the maintenance and repairs of our Basilica. This fund is separate and unique from the monthly maintenance collection. Our goal is to have at least One Million in the fund before using it. To donate, contact the Community Foundation.

HIBERNIANS MEMORIAL MASS

November 15th at 10:00 AM is the Ancient Order of Hibernians Memorial Mass to remember all the Irish Catholics that have influenced us in a positive, meaningful and loving way. The Monsignor Donal O’Carroll Division of Washington County thanks you for your prayers.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS The parish office is closed until 1:00 PM each Monday. We are open Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, with a lunch break from Noon until 1:00 PM.

ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS “Fish Fry to Go”: We will be having another “Fish Fry to Go” on Friday, November 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Enter through the Marion or Montgomery alley entrances to the Parish Center Parking lot where you will place your order and receive your order of fried fish, French fries, green beans and cole slaw for $10.00 per meal. You will exit through the Parish Center parking lot exits. Thank you for your support of St. Mary Catholic School as we get creative in our fundraising efforts due to the pandemic. The Fall Festival Virtual Auction: In lieu of our traditional in person live auction, we have elected for an online platform due to Covid-19 restrictions. An app is available for download in Apple and Google stores. The link to the virtual auction is: https://www.auctria.com/auction/stmaryfallacution We also have a phone number for auction sign up: 1-740-251-0995 Text “Hello” to the phone number and instructions will be sent to you to sign up for the auction site. The bidding sites are open at this time and will remain open until Sunday night, November 15th at 6:00 PM. We will be offering an opportunity for you to see the wonderful auction items in person on Friday, November 13th from 8:30-10:00 AM and 2:30- 3:30 PM. Please enter through the Marion Street door into the old gym. Please wear a mask to view the auction items. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Bradley at tammibradley@stmaryscatholic.org. Raffle tickets and tuition raffle will be drawn on Friday, November 13th. Winners will be notified by the school. Thank you for your support of the Fall Festival!

Will You Please Help

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

MON 6:15 PM - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions. See announcement. 7:00 AM - RCIA in the Basilica Social Hall. WED 8:15AM - 7:00 PM – Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel of the English Martyrs. See announcement. THU 8:30 AM - 9:30AM – Cleaning the Basilica. Volunteers are welcome FRI 8:15 AM - 7:00 PM - Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel of the English Martyrs. See announcement. SAT 3:30 PM - Confessions.

The Lord Will Never Be Outdone

In Generosity! Total collection last weekend: $ 12,559.00 Second collection last weekend for the maintenance of our Basilica: $ 1,345.00 God bless those who support our Basilica Parish!

THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Notes on the Gospel

In the parable of the Ten Virgins, Jesus equated feeding faith with being alert, waiting for the coming of the Christ. Jesus told his followers: The kingdom of heaven is like this story. Ten unmarried girls took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom at night. Five of them, however, were foolish because they didn't bring extra oil and five were wise because they carried extra oil in containers. Since the bridegroom took his time, all the girls got tired and fell asleep. Late that night, there was an announcement. "The bridegroom is here! Go meet him!" The girls got up and turned up their lamps. The careless girls said to the girls who had extra oil, "Give us some of you oil because our lamps are going out." "We don't have enough to share," they answered. "Go to the store and buy more oil." While they were at the store, the bridegroom arrived. The girls who were ready went with him to the wedding party. And the doors were closed. When other girls arrived later at the party, they said, "Sir, open the door for us." " No! " answered the bridegroom. "I don't know who you are." Be prepared! You don't know when the Kingdom will come.

"...ten unmarried girls..." is literally "virgins" in Greek. In time of Jesus, the term "virgin" had a greater meaning than celibacy; it referred to a girl's unmarried status and her age as an adolescent. In Greek, "bridegroom" is possessive, so the phrase should read "...a meeting of the bridegroom."

This parable is part of a greater discourse on the end times. The moral of all three parables is the same: be prepared. In Matthew, Jesus connected the image of the wedding feast to God's Kingdom. When Jesus told this festive story specifically for his followers. The groom was the Christ. The town crier was the evangelist who proclaimed the coming King in the marketplace. The night represented the dark times of persecution prophesied before the final judgment. All the signs pointed toward the lived experience of Matthew's audience: a Jewish-Christian community awaiting Jesus' return.

The waiting girls were Christians longing for the Christ, the bridegroom. The lamps represented the disciple's example which gave light to the world. In this context, the time of slumber became the delay of the Lord's coming. The extra oil became the faith which fueled the follower's example during the delay. Lazy Christians (like the foolish girls) were those who did not renew their faith and allowed their example to slack.

No wonder Matthew insisted upon an alert spirit. Preparation meant more than declaring one's self a follower. It meant a constant and growing relationship with Christ through prayer and example. In Matthew, preparation meant action. Either it grows or it dies. Faith, like many other things in our transient world, requires constant care. If we feed faith with prayer and service to others, it will grow. If we exercise faith only at certain times, in certain places, and under certain circumstances, we will only have a veneer of religious practice. If we only pay lip service to faith, we will only have the breathe we expended to hold onto a relationships with God. Because faith is trust in a God that lives within us, it moves and breathes and grows as we live.

PILGRIMAGES TO THE BASILICA The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption welcomes all visitors encouraging them to come, pray, and enjoy our beautiful church. If you are a member of a group who would like to tour our Basilica or make a spiritual pilgrimage, please let us know how we can be of assistance.

__________________________________________________________________________________ Special Events & Scheduled Pilgrimages at the Basilica: Jan. - 6 - Bishop’s Annual Dinner for the priests (5:00 pm. (Rectory) Feb. - 28 - Diocesan Rite of Election Mar. - 20, - DCCW Lenten Day of Spirituality for Women May - 19, - PCHS Baccalaureate Mass (Basilica) _____________________________________________________________________________________________

REVERENTIAL QUIET IN THE BASILICA It is an ancient tradition in the Church to have a reverential quiet tone in a Catholic Church – especially in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. More and more, this tradition is being ignored in the Basilica. Sometimes, people are trying to pray before or after Mass – we need to respect them. Please observe a quiet tone when you are present in the Basilica. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Perpetual Help Devotions This Monday Perpetual Help Devotions will be offered this Monday evening at 6:15 pm. Perpetual Help devotions are the official devotion celebrated in this Basilica. We thank all parishioners who regularly attend the devotion.

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT THE BASILICA

Jesus Christ Himself invites us to a personal visit with Him in our basilica. When we place ourselves in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament we place ourselves before

the gaze of Christ who loves us and wants us to experience that love.

Adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament is making Jesus the very center of our lives and the very center of our Parish. Jesus stays with us in the Blessed Sacrament to refresh us in mind, in heart and in spirit. Take advantage of Eucharistic Adoration which takes place at our Basilica. Come and visit the Lord in Adoration this Wednesday and/or Friday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Diocesan Women Religious Celebration (Bishop) – (live-stream) Today at the noon Mass, Bishop Monforton will celebrate the annual Mass in celebration of the religious women of our Diocese. Because of the pandemic, the Sisters will not be present at the Mass, but the Celebration will be lived-streamed.

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK Monday, November 9, The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Today marks the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome, donated by the Laterani family to the Church. The Basilica was consecrated on November 9 324 by Pope Sylvester 1. This Basilica is the episcopal seat of the pope as bishop of Rome. It was the residence of popes from the fourth century until 1309. It was the site of five ecumenical. Tuesday, November 10, Saint Leo the Great (Pope & Doctor of the Church) Leo was an eminent preacher and pastor. He fought Palladianism and Manichaeism, and many of his prayers are found in the Roman Missal. Wednesday, November 11, Saint Martin of Tours (Bishop) Martin was from Hungry. He was a soldier turned Christian at the age of 18. He founded the first monastery in the West, and was the Bishop of Tours. He is the first non-martyr in the West with an annual feast. Thursday, November 12, Saint Josaphat (Bishop & Martyr) Josaphat was born in Poland. He became a monk in the Ruthenian Rite. His fidelity to Rome and his desire for union with the Ukranian Church and Rome led to his murder. He is the first formally canonized saint of the Eastern Church. Friday, November 13, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (Religious) Frances was the youngest of 13 children. She was born in Italy. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. She labored for 28 years in the United states and in South America. She established 67 institutions (schools, hospitals, and orphanages). She was the first American citizen canonized a saint. She died in Chicago on December 22, 1917. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

DECEASED PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE

On Wednesday, we remember the 18th anniversary of the death of Fr. Bernard Bober. On Saturday, we remember the 13th anniversary of the death of Fr. John Galela. These priests served the Diocese to the best of their ability, may they rest in peace. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Bethlehem Christian Families; Because of a schedule problem, Roni Salsa representing the Bethlehem Christian Families; a nonprofit organization through Land of Peace will be with us on Thanksgiving weekend, speaking about the Christian situation in the Holy Land and selling Crucifixes, religious art work, and rosaries- all made of olive wood which is native to Israel and Bethlehem. Since tourism has greatly depleted, Christian families in the holy land, who depend on tourists, have been greatly affected. The goal of this mission is to help many organizations and Churches in the Middle East. Sale of these goods will help them very much and also give you the opportunity to have “something” authentic from the holy land. Please browse and buy some articles. It is for a good cause and also a help to your personal devotion. For more information please see Website: www.landofpeace.org and www.bcfmission.com))

EVENTS & MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday, November 9, 7:45 am. - Mass 9:00 am. - Mass (Bishop) 6:15 pm. - Perpetual Help Devotions 7:00 pm. - RCIA Tuesday, November 10, 7:45 am. - Mass 12:05 pm. - Mass Wednesday, November 11, 7:45 am. - Mass 8:20 am. - Adoration 12:05 pm. - Mass 7:00 pm. - Reposition of the Eucharist Thursday, November 12,

Friday, November 6, 7:45 am. - Mass 8:20 am. - Adoration 12:05 pm. - Mass 7:00 pm. – Reposition of the Eucharist Saturday, November 7, 9:00 am. - Mass 3:30 pm. - Confessions 5:30 pm. - Mass 6:30. pm. – Baptism Sunday November 8, 8:00 am - Mass 9:30 am. - Mass - (St. Henry’s) 10:00 am. - Mass 12:00 pm. – Mass

7:45 pm. – Mass 12:05 pm. - Mass ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Citing COVID, Santa Fe Archdiocese Again Suspending Public Mass The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is indefinitely suspending all public Masses after the weekend, citing rising COVID-19 cases in New Mexico and the approaching flu season. The archdiocese’s schools may remain open. In an Oct. 22 letter, Archbishop John Wester directed that all scheduled Masses be livestreamed or recorded starting Oct. 25. He said churches may remain open for private prayer, as long as people remain masked and socially distanced. Funerals should be “delayed if possible,” with funeral rites without a Mass having ten or fewer people present, and anointing of the sick may continue “with due care,” he added. Archbishop Wester said that “hospitals are also reaching maximum capacity for treating patients.” The archbishop said there has been “no significant increase in the number of cases in our Catholic schools,” and thus Catholic schools may remain open “in accordance with the judgment of the pastor, superintendent and principals.” He said schools should prepare to provide online instruction if the need arises. Medical experts have indicated that the celebration of Mass during the pandemic in the United States has been shown to be safe as long as safety guidelines are followed. For Catholic churches following guidelines, no outbreaks of COVID-19 have been linked to church attendance. The few churches that have been reported as sources of COVID-19 outbreaks did not follow social distancing or require masks; they also promoted congregational singing,” the doctors stated. There is no evidence that church services are higher risk than similar activities when guidelines are followed.

T H E B A S I L I C A O F

SAINT MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 506 FOURTH STREET

MARIETTA, OHIO 45750

November 8, 2020 Dear Parishioners,

In the Gospel today, Matthew presented us with a paradox in the parable. The bridegroom is present but still approaching the feast. We still live in that paradox. The Kingdom is present in Christ, but not fully realized. The "present, but not yet" nature of the Kingdom gives us hope as we look forward to the future.

The Lord is present to us in his Body, the Church. As His instrument and the assembly of his faithful, the Church acts in the Lord's name and with the Lord's power. To the extent it brings people into a relationship with God, the Church is Christ's presence on earth.

The Church, as a pilgrim people, still struggles against evil from within and without. As the Church calls upon all to conversion. The Church must always turn to the Lord as she urges others to do. Thus, she can be a credible witness for repentance on earth.

Christ who now reigns with the Father will return. He will establish a reign of love, justice, and peace. He will bring the fullness of the Kingdom. But, there will be trials before He returns. The promise of return and the struggle against evil to realize that promise form the basis of hope. The promise keeps our focus. But the struggle helps to keep our faith alive and our example sure.

We Christians, have no choice but to wait for the Lord. But, we have options to stay prepared. We can feed our faith through prayer and study. We can feed others through our heartfelt works of charity and example. Or, we can put our faith on the shelf and just wait for the right day to dust it off. If we choose the later, however, beware! We may find there is no faith left.

Sincerely,

Rev. Msgr. John M. Campbell

Pope Francis names new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pope Francis named Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Saturday. Pizzaballa has served as apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem since 2016, while the office of Latin Patriarch has remained vacant.

The Oct. 24 appointment ends a four-year wait for the estimated 293,000 Latin Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian

territories, Jordan, and Cyprus for a new patriarch.

Pizzaballa, a 55-year-old Franciscan friar, has lived in the Holy Land since 1990. The former Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land succeeds Jordanian-born Patriarch Emeritus Fouad Twal, who led the patriarchate from 2008 to 2016. Pizzaballa -- who speaks Italian, Hebrew, and English – said that he was also given the task of improving the pastoral situation in the Holy Land, including creating more unity among the priests and the different Christian communities in Jordan, Israel, Palestine, and Cyprus. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Camden diocese dedicates youth center to Blessed Carlo Acutis The Bishop of Camden blessed a retreat center earlier this month, naming it for newly Blessed Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who dedicated his talents to sharing his love for the Eucharist. Bishop Dennis Sullivan led the inauguration of the Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Center in Absecon, 50 miles southeast of Camden, Oct. 8. He was joined by numerous students from Holy Spirit High School.

The event also involved Father Perry Cherubini, the president of Holy Spirit; Father Joshua Nevitt, the school’s director of Catholic identity; and Father Cosme de la Pena, pastor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. Located across the street from the high school, the Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Center was previously used as a convent.

Bishop Sullivan said Acutis’ example is a demonstration that senior citizens, “goody-two-shoes,” or priests are not the only people who can lead a life of holiness. He focused on the young saint’s youthful and humble piety as well as his dedication to the Eucharist and the poor. “Holiness is possible for you,” the bishop told the high school students, noting that the young Italian was buried wearing sneakers and jeans. He stressed the value of using modern communication means to spread the faith. Blessed Acutis died from leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006, and was beatified at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 10. Born in 1991, Acutis is the first millennial to be beatified. __________________________________________________________________________________________

“When we face the sun we get a tan… but when we stand before Jesus in the Eucharist we become saints.”

— Blessed Carlo Acutis

Pope to Create 13 New Cardinals, Including Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C.

Pope Francis has announced that Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. will be among 13 new churchmen to be elevated to the College of Cardinals at a cardinal-making consistory on Nov. 28 — the seventh of Francis’ pontificate. Nine of the new cardinal-designates are under 80 and so eligible to vote in a conclave; the other four are octogenarians and so excluded from voting. Archbishop Gregory, 72, succeeded Cardinal Donald Wuerl as archbishop of Washington in May 2019.

Born and raised in Chicago, he served 14 years as archbishop of Atlanta and three years as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2001-2004). Seen by some as a leading advocate for the prevention of clerical sex abuse, he has held a number of leading roles in the bishops’ conference. The Holy Father has again preferred to choose bishops from the “peripheries” — or the global south — rather than traditional cardinalatial sees of large or prestigious Western metropolises such as Los Angeles, Paris, Milan or Venice, all of whom have been without a cardinal for much of his pontificate. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Benedict XVI distances himself from embattled Catholic community

Benedict XVI has distanced himself from a Catholic community with which he had maintained close ties for decades. The German magazine “Herder Korrespondenz” reported Oct. 25 that the Pope Emeritus had taken the step regarding the Catholic Integrated Community.

Referring to the group by its German initials, IG, Benedict told the publication: “Obviously I was not informed about some things in the inner life of the IG, or even deceived, which I regret.” He had given the group ecclesiastical recognition during his time as archbishop of Munich and Freising, from 1977 to 1982.

Benedict also said: “At first I did not realize that in the attempt to shape the things of daily life integrally from faith, terrible distortions of faith were also possible. I deeply regret that this gave the impression that all activities of the community had been approved by the archbishop.”

The Catholic Integrated Community, founded in 1948, was intended to be, according to its own description, “a place for an enlightened and unabridged Christianity.” The community achieved ecclesiastic recognition in 1978 by the archbishops of Paderborn and Munich, and in 1985 it was established as a public association of the Christian faithful under Church law.

According to Herder Korrespondenz, a member of the group said that the community had decided to completely cease its “activity as a church association and has since done so.” Research by the Herder Korrespondenz shows, however, that the group apparently plans to continue its work “in a new legal form.”

Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies to take place without public Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies at the Vatican will be offered without public participation this year, as countries continue to react to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a letter which was sent by the Secretariat of State to embassies accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican liturgies of the Christmas season "in a private form without the presence of members of the diplomatic Corps." The letter said that the liturgies will be streamed online. Diplomats accredited to the Holy See usually attend papal liturgies as special guests.

Italy has seen a dramatic increase in positive coronavirus cases, as well as increased hospitali-zations and deaths, in recent weeks, leading the government to issue new containment measures, including the full closure of gyms and theaters, and a 6pm closure for bars and restaurants except for takeout . Parties and receptions are also suspended. Since earlier this month, it has been mandated to wear face masks at all times in public, including outside. The schedule of public events does not extend past December 2020, so it is unclear whether Pope Francis will publically celebrate any of the liturgies of January 2021, including Mass for Epiphany Jan. 6. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Cardinal Sarah says West must wake up to threat of Islamism after

three killed at French Catholic church Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah said Thursday that the West must wake up to the threat of Islamism after three people were killed at a French church by an attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar.”

The Guinean cardinal wrote on Twitter Oct. 29 that “Islamism is a monstrous fanaticism which must be fought with force and determination. It will not stop its war. Unfortunately, we Africans know this all too well. The barbarians are always the enemies of peace,” the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments wrote.

“The West, today France, must understand this. Let us pray.” An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice and wounded others, the mayor of the French city said Thursday. The incident took place at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice Oct. 29 at around 9am local time, according to French media. The mayor, said that the perpetrator, who was armed with a knife, was shot and arrested by the municipal police. He described the incident as a terrorist attack. He said in a video posted to Twitter that the attacker repeatedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during and after the attack.

Two of the victims were killed inside the basilica. He paid tribute to the church’s guardian who he said was “so appreciated by the parishioners.” The attack in Nice follows the beheading of a Paris school teacher, Samuel Paty, in an Islamist terror attack earlier this month. The day after the murder in Paris, Sarah tweeted that he was praying in Rome “for martyred France.”

MAKE CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE For Children Who Wish for Just One Gift

With the anticipation and celebration of Christmas, we experience the joy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gift giving is a meaningful part of that experience. Unfortunately, severe poverty, and added to that the coronavirus, deprives many children in developing countries of this joy. Their parents are too poor to provide even one simple Christmas present. You can help by participating through our Box of Joy program. Boxes are available at the entrances of the Basilica. Instructions on how to fill and return your box are in each. If you do not wish to shop, we can shop for you. It costs about $25.00 to fill a box. Checks should be made payable to the Basilica of St. Mary, marked Box of Joy, and placed in the collection basket. The deadline for returning your box is November 15th, Return the filled box back to the large wood box. Packing a Box of Joy is always a wonderful work of mercy for families to participate in. If you or your family could help by packing a Christmas Box of Joy, boxes are available at the entrances. Deadline to return your filled box is November 15th.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY

We pray for all of the young men and women who are serving our country in the military. We especially remember those from our own parish and friends and relatives of our parishioners. May God watch over them and keep them safe.

ADVENT CANDLES

Due to the coronavirus and closing of the gift shop except by appointment, Advent candles can be pre-ordered. 10 inch candles are boxed in a set of 4, (3 purple and 1 pink). Price is $5.60 plus taxes. Please fill in the form, along with your money, put it in an envelope, and place it in the collection Basket. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Advent Candle Order Form

Name _______________________________ Phone Number _____________ # of sets ______ at $6.00 (includes taxes) Amount enclosed _______________

SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL ANNUAL FOOD COLLECTION

SVdP is asking for nonperishable food donations to support our Christmas basket share campaign. This effort will serve families in our area that need assistance with basic food items. Our mission is to help those in need and provide a food source during the holiday season. Please place food items (canned goods, peanut butter, mac & cheese or any non -perishables) starting November 1 through December 15 in the boxes located at the Basilica entrances and downstairs outside the music room. Food baskets will be distributed Thursday, December 17th. Thank you for helping us in our mission of charity.

JUBILEE OF WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Bishop Monforton has decided to cancel the Annual Diocesan Jubilee of Wedding Anniversaries originally scheduled to take place on November 21-22, 2020. This decision was made because of all the restrictions and limitations caused by the current pandemic, and the fact that many of the couples honored are of advanced age and may not feel comfortable attending this year. 2020 BASILICA CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

A beautiful quality crafted flat glass ornament in pearl silver, features the Basilica grotto of our Blessed Mother. 3 1/2-inch diameter, front photo with a prayer on the back. --------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER FORM Name ___________________Phone ___________ Number of Ornaments @ $15.00 (includes tax) __ An ornament is displayed at the entrances of the Basilica. Please put your money in an envelope marked ornament, and place it in the collection basket. Checks should be made payable to the Divine Mercy Gift Shop. Credit and debit cards are accepted by calling Sue Lambert at 740-434-3456.