WEEKLY NOTES

Saint Olaf Council of Catholic Women

Shall Support, Empower, And Educate Women in

Spirituality, Leadership, And Service.
https://www.stolafccw.org/home

Sunday, October 25, 2026

October is the Month of the Rosary. Mary’s most powerful prayer.
Pray the Rosary after daily mass.  All are invited to pray the Rosary.

Hello Ladies

In the Gospel reading from Matthew 22, Jesus is asked, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” His answer may have surprised some.

When Jesus is asked about the greatest commandment (singular), he gives a plural answer. “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Interesting, isn’t it? It's like getting a spiritual two-fer! 

This is one of those things that sounds easy enough in theory. But when it comes down to putting it into practice…well, that’s another story. Oh, it’s easy enough to love God, right? After all, He’s all loving, forgiving, merciful and compassionate. Why, He probably even looks, dresses and smells like us! But people?? Ugh…they’re mean, nasty, smelly, dishonest. It’s HARD to love them. But wait…I’m one of them. And yet, God loves me.

Father, you know we love you. And yet we have such a difficult time loving our neighbor. Give us the grace to love people like you love people. Amen.

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Pope Leo XIV
We cannot truly love God unless this love overflows into love for our brothers and sisters. And we cannot truly love our neighbor except as children of the same Father who loved us first in his Son, Jesus. #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 22:34–40)

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INTERFAITH COMMUNITY DINNER

Thank you to our parish members who were able to assist with the Interfaith Community Dinner.  We served a record number of people in our community.

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Council Sunday – October 25th
Fall Retreat

Thank you to everyone for attending Council Sunday Mini Prayer Retreat “When God Changes the Season.  For those of you who could not attend, below is a small portion of our reflection:

In your mind and in your heart, complete this prayer.

§  Lord, this autumn I am ready to let go of                       .

§  Lord, I thank You for                      .

§  Lord, help me trust You with                       .

§  Lord, in the season ahead, help me become                       .

Please take this thought with you:

“The leaves may fall, the seasons may change, but the faithfulness of God remains.”

The full prayer retreat is attached to this email.

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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Ozanam Orientation
Saturday November 14

Catholics interested in making charity a stronger focus in their lives are invited to an orientation by the Ogden Blessed Rosalie Rendu Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Nov. 14.

The Ozanam Orientation, will take place in Sacred Heart Parish’s social hall in Salt Lake City, will bring together active and prospective Vincentians from across Utah. The training will center on the society’s core pillars: spirituality, friendship and service.

Founded in Paris in 1833 by Blessed Frédéric Ozanam and his companions, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay organization dedicated to serving those in need.

For additional details on attending go to: https://dioslc.org/news/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-hosts-orientation-to-expand-outreach-across-utah

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Coffee & Donuts - Volunteers needed

Looking for a way to get involved and meet people? Coffee & donuts in the Father McNamara Center after the 8:30 and 11:30 Masses. The success of this fun community event is due to great volunteers. Please consider scheduling to serve at either Mass. We also need volunteers to set up tables on Saturday night or Sunday morning and put away tables Sunday afternoon. To volunteer please call or text Michelle Hale 385-260-8907

“Martha’s Meals” Meal Train Ministry

We are starting a new ministry to support our fellow Parishioners who may need a meal delivered. Being the Body of Christ to each other is a beautiful and humbling privilege. This new ministry seeks to be the Hands of Christ with a meal delivered when needed - such as after the birth of a baby, or after the death of a loved one, or while a family member is recovering from a serious illness, etc. Interested in being added to the ministry list as someone able to occasionally deliver a meal to someone in our Parish when needed? Contact Clair Moriarty: clairmariemoriarty@gmail.com

Weekly Bulletin: https://stolafut.org/bulletins

Upcoming Events

November 3rd 6:30p Monthly Council Meeting

November 6th First Friday 4-6pm - Adoration/Rosary 4:30p

November 7th DCCW Meeting

November - Stocking Stuffer - Sunday after 12:30 Mass