On Sunday November 10th San Pablo held its first Friendsgiving!!!

We thank all those people who made this happen and look forward to having this fellowship again!

The second collection on November 16th & 17th will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

St Clement I Little is known of this apostolic father beyond a few facts. He was a disciple of S. Peter, and perhaps of S. Paul. It is thought that the Clement whom S. Paul praises as a faithful fellow- worker, whose name is written in the Book of Life [Philippians 4:3], was Clement, afterwards bishop of Rome. But there is great difficulty in admitting this supposition. It is certain that Clement, the idol of the Petrine party in the Primitive Church, about whom their myths and traditions circled lovingly, was quite removed in feeling from the Pauline party.

According to Tertullian, Clement succeeded S. Peter immediately in the episcopal government of the Church at Rome. But in the list of bishops given us by Irenaeus and Eusebius he occupies the third place after the apostle, that is, after Linus and Cletus. It is, however, probable that the Church at Rome had at first two successions, one Petrine, the other Pauline, but that they speedily merged into one; and this will account for the confusion in the lists of the first bishops of Rome. Clement probably was Petrine, and Cletus Pauline bishop, the former ruling the converted Jews, the latter the Gentile converts. We know nothing of the events of his pontificate, except that there was a schism at Corinth, which drew forth a letter from him which is preserved. S. Jerome and S. Irenaeus do not say that he died a martyr's death, but Rufinus and Zosimus give him the title of martyr; but this title by no means implies that he had died for the faith; it had anciently more extended signification than at present, and included all who had witnessed a good confession, and suffered in any way for their faith.

This is all that we know of S. Clement. But imagination has spun a web of romance about his person. The Clementine Recognitions and Homilies are an early romance representing the disputation of S. Peter and Simon Magus; they have a story running through them to hold the long disquisitions together, of which S. Clement is the hero. It is, however, pure romance, with, perhaps, only this basis of truth in it, that Clement is represented as the devoted adherent and disciple of S. Peter. The Clementines are thoroughly anti-Pauline, as are also the Apostolic Constitutions, in which again S. Clement appears prominently.

As Clement succeeded in converting many pagans, he was sent to Aufidianus, the prefect, who ordered him to be drowned in the sea with an old anchor attached to his neck. His body was recovered by his disciple Phoebus. The relics of S. Clement were translated to Constantinople (860) by S. Cyril on his return from his mission to the Chazars, In art S. Clement of Rome is represented as a Pope with an anchor at his side. [His death is placed at about 100 A.D.]

If you have a student in grades PK-4 and older who you would like to enroll in San Pablo Religious Education Program please visit our Faith Formation page, fill out an application and turn it into the office.

Classes are held September through May in the Church Hall after the 10am Mass.

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Si tienes un estudiante en los grados PK-4 y mayores a quien le gustaría inscríbir en el Programa de Educación Religiosa de San Pablo, visite nuestra página de Formación de Fe, complete una solicitud y entréguela en la Oficina.

Las clases se llevan a cabo de septiembre a mayo en el salón de la Iglesia después de la misa de las 10 am.

Scripture Insights

The two Old Testament readings point to the joys of eternal life. The psalmist is confident that God will not abandon his soul to “the netherworld” but will show hi “the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence.” Daniel writes that after aa time of tribulation, “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall wake” some to life and some to everlasting disgrace. Those who have been wise and just “shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament.”

In the Gospel, Jesus also refers to a time of tribulation and then the final judgement. He quotes from another portion of Daniel to promise that at the end of all things the Sone of Man (Jesus himself) will “gather his elect . . . From the end of the earth to the end of the sky” (Mk 13:26-27). He tells his disciples to be alert for the signs of the end, but he also discourages speculation by insisting that not even the Son knows the day or hour of the endonly the Father.

Hebrews continues its theme of Jesus’ unique sacrifice. Unlike the sacrifices of the earthly priests,, Jesus; sacrifice for sin was effective and does not need to be repeated. Seated at the right hand of God (the highest place of honor in heaven), Christ now waits, as we do, for the end, when all of his enemies (the enduring power of sin, evil, and death) will be defeated forever, and the faithful will be raised to everlasting life. In the Gospel, the stars fall from the sky; in Daniel, the just ones take the place of the stars, lighting up the new age with their radiance.

As we end the end of the liturgical year, themes of the end of the world come to the fore, and we cannot escape the knowledge that life on earth as we know it will come to an end. While we do not know the day or the hour, the essence of these messages is that it will be sooner than later. The exact day and time is far from the point. However, the ide that it could happen at any point should cause us to ask ourselves: are we living our best version of ourselves?

We prepare for Jesus to return by living our lives as good Christians in all the good ways that Jesus taught us to love ourselves, love one another, and love God. We do this by building up the kingdom of God on earth with our good attitudes, words, and deed. And Jesus says we’ll know when the Second Coming begins.

Archbishop’s Charities And Development Drive

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Thank you for helping our Parish exceed the 2024 ABCD Goal.

As of April 26, 2024 the Archdiocese reports the following:

• Total Gift Projection: $66,595.
• Unpaid Pledge Balance: $ 9,345.
• Total Cash Collected: $57,250.
• Anticipated Gift Over: $14,953

May God Greatly Bless you all for your generosity

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ABCD 2024 (English)

ABCD 2024 (Spanish)

San Pablo is looking for a few hardy souls that would like to help groom & care for our beautiful gardens!

Meet Tuesday mornings at 9:00am in the gazebo.

No skills required. We’ll show you and educate you in what needs to be done. Learn about gardening in the keys!

Norman & Betsy Philipps (305) 394-0893.