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LECTIO
DIVINA

Lectio divina is a method of prayer from the monastic tradition of Christianity. It is translated as “holy reading,” “divine reading”, “meditative reading,” or “spiritual reading.”

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IGNATIAN GOSPEL CONTEMPLATION

Ignatian contemplation is a very active way of praying that engages the mind and heart and stirs up thoughts and emotions and is suited especially for the Gospels.

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Weekly Reflection

I Have Prepared My Banquet

10-11-2026  |  We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 51, No. 2

In the parable we hear Jesus tell the chief priests and elders today, a king gives a grand wedding freast for his son, but through two rounds of invitations, not a soul shows up. Eventually the king invites anyone who can be found, filling the hall with guests. However, one of them fails to wear a wedding garment and is thrown out into the night.

If you squint a bit, you can visualize God the Father as the king, preparing a feast for God the Son, whose marriage to the Church - the bride of Christ - is celebrated as a Eucharistic banquet. All are invited, from here, there, and everywhere, but we are called first to put on Christ like a wedding garment - as we did in baptism - so that we may give witness to our faith. Each Sunday, "all people" (Isaiah 25:6), "bad and good alike" (Matthew 22:10), are who "destroy[ed] death forever" (Isaiah 25:8). "Let us rejoice and be glad" (Isaiah 25:9), for "the kingdom of heaven may be likened to [this] feast" (Matthew 22:2), where we "shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come" (Psalm 23:6). Let us put on Christ each day so that even if we have not been prepared before, even if we have refused or ignored the invitation in the past, we will be ready and eager to accept it now.

How will you prepare yorself to accept God's invitation to the kingdom?


Tengo Preparado el Banquete

En la parábola que escuchamos hoy, en la que Jesús se dirige a los sumos sacerdotes y a los ancianos, un rey ofrece un gran banquete de bodas para su hijo; sin embargo, tras dos rondas de invitaciones, nadie acude. Finalmente, el rey invita a cualquiera que se encuentre por el camino, llenando así la sala de invitados. No obstante, uno de ellos no lleva puesto el traje de boda y es arrojado a las tinieblas de la noche.

Si observamos con atención, podemos ver a Dios Padre como el rey que prepara un banquete para Dios Hijo, cuyas bodas con la Iglesia, la esposa de Cristo, se celebran como un banquete eucarístico. Todos están invitados, vengan de donde vengan, pero se nos llama ante todo a revestirnos de Cristo como si fuera un traje de boda, tal como hicimos en el bautismo, para así dar testimonio de nuestra fe. Cada domingo, "todos los pueblos" (Isaías 25, 6), "tanto malos como buenos" (Mateo 22, 10), son aquellos para quienes se "destruirá la muerte para siempre" (Isaías 25, 8). "Alegrémonos y regocijémonos" (Isaías 25, 9), pues "el Reino de los Cielos se puede comparar a [este] banquete" (Mateo 22, 2), donde "habitaremos en la casa del Señor por los siglos de los siglos" (Salmo 23, 6). Revistámonos de Cristo cada día para que, aunque no nos hayamos preparado antes, o aunque hayamos rechazado o ignorado la invitación en el pasado, estemos ahora listos y deseosos de aceptarla.

¿Cómo te prepararás para aceptar la invitación de Dios al Reino? 

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Events

50/50 Raffle / Rifa de 50/50

Drawing to be held on Sat, Nov 7 at 6:00pm.
First Prize 35% of proceeds

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Prayer Shawl

The shawls can be crocheted, sewn, woven or knitted. Any parishioner may request a prayer shawl for themselves or someone else.

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SVdP Orlando: New Uber Pickup Service

Donate gently used items to St. Vincent de Paul Orlando’s Thrift Stores with our new Uber Pickup service—simple, fast, and impactful.

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Family Healing Retreat: Roses and Thorns on Our Journey

Join St. Francis of Assisi Parish for a Family Healing Retreat featuring guest speaker Milena Giraldo.

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Blood Drive / Done Sangre

Appointments are encouraged, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 10515.

Retiro de Hombres de San José: Tras Las Huellas de San José

Hombre, Dios no te llama a ser perfecto, te llama a ser el protector, el lider y el pilar de tu familia; despierta al San José que llevas dentro.

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Community Weddings

Any couple wishing to participate in the Community Wedding must begin the application process at the Office of Faith Formation with Ms. Mercedes Henry.

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