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Service times (All Services LIVE STREAMED):
Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.
High Holy Days 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Bible Study or Reflections 6:30 p.m.
SPECIAL MONTHLY SERVICES & Activities:
Solemn Evensong & Benediction last Sunday 6:00p
Parish Breakfast as posted 8:45a **
Mtn. View Genesis Senior Home Mass 2:00p **
FFD Family Fun Day as posted **
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Up coming Services:
OCTOBER
Oct 10 The Franciscan Way at HNCCC 2:00 p.m.
Oct 11 The Most Holy Rosary of the BVM (SHM)
Oct 12 Ladies Night Out 6:00 p.m.
Oct 14 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p
Oct 17 Parish Breakfast 8:45 a.m.
Mtn. View Genesis 2:00 p.m.
Oct 18 Feast of Saint Luke -Nuptial Mass 9:30 a.m.
Oct 19 Ladies Night Out 6:00 p.m.
Oct 21 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p
Oct 24 Franciscan Way gathering MP and Mass 10:00 a.m.
Oct 25 Saint Raphael, Archangel 9:30 a.m. (SHM)
Solemn Evensong and Benediction 6:00 p.m.
Oct 26 Ladies Night Out 6:00 p.m.
Oct 28 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p
Oct 31 All Hollows Eve (Halloween) Pray
NOVEMBER
Nov 01 The Feast of ALL SAINTS (SHM)
Parish Council Meeting following Coffee Hour
Nov 02 All Souls Day MP 9:30a
Nov 02 Ladies Night Out 6:00 p.m.
Nov 03 ELECTION DAY – VOTE!
Nov 04 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p
Requiem Mass for Terry Morton
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A VIDEO from Saints Michael & Franciscan Sunday - October 4, 2026.
This coming Sunday
A REFLECTION for THURSDAY
How Much More Will the Heavenly Father Give!
Thursday 8 October 2026
GOSPEL READING: Luke 11:5-13
5 And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, `Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; 7 and he will answer from within, `Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Meditation: What can we expect from God, especially when we recognize that he doesn't owe us anything and that we don't deserve his grace and favor? Jesus used the illustration of a late-night traveler to teach his listeners an important lesson about how God treats us in contrast to the kind of treatment we might expect from our neighbors.
The rule of hospitality in biblical times required the cooperation of the entire community in entertaining an unexpected or late-night guest. Whether the guest was hungry or not, a meal would be served. In a small village it would be easy to know who had baked bread that day. Bread was essential for a meal because it served as a utensil for dipping and eating from the common dishes. Asking for bread from one's neighbor was both a common occurrence and an expected favor. To refuse to give bread would bring shame and dishonor because it was a sign of in-hospitality - showing a lack of friendship and generosity.
God awakens us from sleep that we may ask and receive. If a neighbor can be imposed upon and coerced into giving bread in the middle of the night, how much more hospitable is God, who, no matter what the circumstances, is generous and ready to give us what we need. Augustine of Hippo reminds us that "God, who does not sleep and who awakens us from sleep that we may ask, gives much more graciously."
Ask, seek, knock - and it will be given. When you are in need who do you turn to for help? Jesus tells us that God is always ready to answer those who seek him and call upon him with expectant trust in his mercy and kindness. Jesus states very clearly and simply what we must do: Ask, seek, knock. God our heavenly Father waits upon us. Like a table waiter or friend who comes in the middle of the night, he is always ready to hear our plea and to give us what we need. Do you ask the Father with expectant faith and confident trust in his goodness? Do you seek his guidance and help in your time of need? Do you knock with persistence at his door of mercy and favor? If we treat our heavenly Father with indifference or neglect to ask with confident trust, we may miss the opportunity we have been given to receive his grace and favor and merciful help.
God gives more than we can ask or expect. In conclusion Jesus makes a startling claim: How much more will the heavenly Father give! The Lord is ever ready to give us not only what we need, but more than we can expect. He gives freely of his Holy Spirit that we may share in his abundant life and joy. Do you approach your heavenly Father with confident trust in his mercy and kindness?
Let us pray: Heavenly Father, you are merciful, gracious and kind. May I never doubt your mercy and love nor hesitate to seek you with confident trust in order to obtain the gifts, graces, and daily provision I need to live as your beloved child and constant friend. Amen.
