Oct 3, 2026 | 27th Week
Pastor's Notes
Happy Saturday to all as we move into October! Oct 4th is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. He has the distinction of being patron saint of animals and such. Now part of this was because he was reported to have preached to the birds and animals. However, Francis was never a priest, so preaching to humans was not permitted. He could however preach to animals (and maybe any human that happened to hear). So we will bless animals as a sign of God's love for all creation! BTW, if you ever get a chance to visit Assisi, do so. It is a small little town but very beautiful. The Basilica there is amazing. Make sure to climb on top of the hill to the castle to get a view.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Since we moved our offices to the parish center our new mailing address is 1200 S. Arlington Ave. Reno, Nv 89509. Please make that change to any correspondence. USPS has been placing notices on our incoming mail.
Heads up, I will be taking my vacation starting on Oct 12th (to Spain and Basque country). Fr. Boby is due back that same day. During my time away Monday masses will be cancelled, but Fridays will restart with Fr. Boby.
It is October that also means count month. During the weekend masses our sacristans/greeters count all who attend mass.
Upcoming Week
- Sat. Oct 3
- Convalidation 11am
- Confessions 2pm
- Mass 4pm & 6pm
- Sun. Oct 4
- Mass 8am, 10am, & 5pm
- Blessing of Animals 2pm (FFE)
- Mon. Oct 5
- Mass 8am
- Tues. Oct 6
- Food Distribution 2:30pm (FFE)
- SWA rosary & meeting 5pm
- Mass 6:30pm
- Weds. Oct 7
- Mass 8:45am
- Linda Giossi Funeral 10:30am
- Adult Confirmation 6pm
- Thurs. Oct 8
- Mass 8am
- Adoration 8:30am (FFE)
- Catholics in Recovery 6pm
- Fri. Oct 9
- Mass cancelled
- Joan Piechocki Funeral 2pm
- Wedding Rehearsal 4pm
Keep in Prayer
Health of Bishop Straling
Celebrations & Gratitude
Happy Birthday to Tom Stover, Cheryl Rotter, Lynne Murray,
Happy October Anniversaries:
Michael & Ellen McKinley 53 years
Harold & Noreen Tartaglia, Chris & Sherri Long, Eugene & Nancy Warren, Gary & Mary Wardle,
Kevin & Michele Sullivan, William & Celinda Brunson, Nicholas & Jennifer Simone, Kyle & Michelle Schellin, Joseph & Nancy Petralia, Tyler & Vivienne Morrow, Joe & Joelle Kozal
Happy October Anniversaries:
Michael & Ellen McKinley 53 years
Harold & Noreen Tartaglia, Chris & Sherri Long, Eugene & Nancy Warren, Gary & Mary Wardle,
Kevin & Michele Sullivan, William & Celinda Brunson, Nicholas & Jennifer Simone, Kyle & Michelle Schellin, Joseph & Nancy Petralia, Tyler & Vivienne Morrow, Joe & Joelle Kozal
Stewardship
Big thanks to SWA for the Tapas and Wine event. It looked great.
Thanks to the Young Adults you joined with around 500 others to clean up Reno last weekend, as part of a KTMB event. Our group returned to Manzanita Park.
Oct 11th the KoC will sponsor their Blood Drive. See the bulletin for details.
Oct 17/18 (while I am in Spain) Cross Catholic will be at the parish. The priest will present on their work to aid those who hunger and live in poverty. Please give them him your full attention.
Lex Credendi Lex Orandi
Opening Prayer for 27th Sunday:
Almighty ever-living God,
who in the abundance of your kindness
surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you,
pour out your mercy upon us
to pardon what conscience dreads
and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
Our Prayer reminds us that as we begin our worship we trust in God's love for all and God's mercy.
Welcome Home Project
Good news this week: Our $7M Pledge was formalized so that means we can move forward with the contract!
Thank you for being a part of the Our Lady of the Snows community!