26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Join us at our Saturday mass, at 4:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. The passcode to enter is: liturgy. Please mute yourselves upon entering. This week’s worship aid is found here.
Did you ever hear a parent say to their child, do as I say and not as I do? In today’s gospel, we have one child who tells his father he will not do something but goes ahead and does it anyway. Which is good, isn’t it. While initially resistant, he eventually honors his father and completes the task. Another son, eager to please his father, agrees gladly to complete the task. However, he really doesn’t want to do as his father asks and decides not to. Jesus asks his disciples which is the better son? In a very real sense, neither told the truth at the outset, but one honored his father’s wishes, and the other did not. Let’s break this open further at mass on Saturday.
Synod reminder: Mass will not be held at St. Teresa’s on October 10, as we will be in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for our 2026 Synod. Instead, please join us by streaming mass on October 11. We will send you the link soon!
The Ecumenical Catholic Communion embraces a network of local churches and sacramental communities across North
America. As authentic Catholics we celebrate our continuity with the undivided Church of the first millennium and believe
that salvation is offered to all. Our unity is built on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as we seek compassion, justice and peace in the world. We seek to live our faith through liturgy, prayer, community building and collaboration, study and service. Eucharist is a visible sign of that unity.
Ours is a synodal form of governance, with the diverse voices and charisms of laity, clergy and bishops. “The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is the most parish-oriented of any group within the independent Catholic movement in America.” Julie Byrne, Author of the Other Catholics, Columbia University Press, 2016.