21st Sunday of Ordinary Time

Pastor's brief thought...
Don't disdain the discipline of the Lord.  God loves us and perfects us. That process will always involve learning discipline through being disciplined and corrected.  Sometimes it will involve suffering.  Embrace it all! If we recognize these as opportunities to grow in love -- if we seek God in them and let him stretch our ability to love -- we become more like Jesus. 

Please pray 

• For the willingness to embrace the suffering which is borne of the work of God in us, through His discipline and correction given because of His Fatherly Love.
• For holy families in the parish, that our families be schools of prayer and love.
• For faith filled representatives in government.
• For the family of Jerry Picard (former and long time Organist / Music Director) and for his soul.
• For our Capital Campaign: Bold Faith.Bold City

 
Do you need the parish community to pray for your intentions?  
                  Email office@icjax.org and let us know.
 
Bulletin for this week is attached or viewable online here
 
Worship Aids are posted online:
 
Renovation & Repair – Updates:

• Adoration Chapel –Bid package has been sent to the Diocese.
• Organ – No Change, still on schedule.
•  Rectory / Office – All work has been completed… except the fundraising! 

 
Thank you to parishioners and ‘Friends of the Basilica’ for your continued material and prayerful support.  We benefit from the sacrifices, prayers, and material support of past generations.  Future generations of Catholics will benefit from yours!

• Many can’t give financially. Don’t feel bad. Do pray for our needs.
• Few can give to everything. Don’t feel bad. Do give as the Holy Spirit leads you.