Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we come to the end of our Stewardship Month for this year, I would like to extend my thanks to our whole parish. Thank you to everyone who’s worked so hard to make this a fruitful time, and thank you to everyone who has taken the opportunity to become more involved, through a renewed commitment to using our time, talent, and treasure in the Lord’s service. We have a few special opportunities this week that I would like to remind everyone about, as well. First, this Friday is All Saints’ Day (November the 1st), which is a holy day of obligation. We will have Mass in the morning at 6am and 9am, and our evening holy day Mass is at 7pm (bilingual). For the kids and youth in our parish, you’re invited to dress up as a saint or Bible character at the Mass, as a way to celebrate their life and example. Second, this Saturday is All Souls’ Day (November the 2nd). This is not a day of obligation, but it is an excellent opportunity to recall our departed loved ones. Especially if you’ve lost a family member or friend over the past year, or if you’re still carrying grief, you are most welcome to join us. The Mass time will be 10am for All Souls’. Finally, next weekend, we will be hosting our annual Youth Fall Festival. This will take place out in the parking lot, beginning at 12pm on Sunday. All are invited to come enjoy the season with our parish family and support our youth and young adult ministries. God continues to watch over us with his mighty arm! We give him thanks, sustained by the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our patron St. Thomas. God bless,