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God Is Our Ultimate Healer

A little boy was praying before bed and said, “Dear God, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it—I’m okay as I am. But could you please make my little brother better instead? He’s really annoying!”

This innocent prayer shows us something important about healing: it’s easy to see what others need to change, but harder to reflect on what needs healing in our own hearts.

Jesus, the son of God, was a true healer. Wherever He went, the sick were brought to Him, and He healed them—not only of physical illnesses but also of deeper wounds: fear, sin, and hopelessness. Jesus is the Divine Healer, but His healing is not just a magic fix. It requires openness, faith, and surrender.

We all come here today with something on our hearts—pain, illness, or maybe wounds that are hidden. It’s comforting to know that Jesus never turns anyone away. He tells us, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). This is not just an invitation but a promise. Healing may not always come in the way we expect, but it will always come in the way we need.

Take a moment to ask yourself: What part of my life needs healing? Maybe it’s a physical condition, a broken relationship, or a habit that pulls you away from God. Healing begins when we bring these burdens to Jesus and allow Him to work in His time and way.

Let’s also remember that healing is not just for ourselves. Like the little boy in the story, we are called to pray for others. Healing spreads when we bring love and forgiveness into the lives of those around us. Sometimes, being kind, listening, or offering a prayer can be the start of healing for someone else.

As we come to church, let us be like the people who approached Jesus with trust. Let us say, “Lord, I need you. Heal me in body, mind, and spirit.” And let us leave the church not just with hope for our own healing, but with a mission to bring God’s healing love to a world that so desperately needs it.

--Father Augustine Joseph

Friday, February 6:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Saturday, February 7:
Second Collection: St. Charles Capital Maintenance Fund
- Healing Mass 10:00 a.m. (Church)
- Wine Tasting Event 1:00 p.m. (Tickets Required for Entry - Hall)
- Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Church)
- Ministry and New Testament Study Group Signups 4:45 p.m. (Plaza)
- Ministry Sign-Ups 4:45 - 6:15 p.m. (Plaza)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
Sunday, February 8:
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Second Collection: St. Charles Capital Maintenance Fund
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Pancake Breakfast 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Hall)
- Ministry Sign-Ups 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (Plaza)
- Family Mass with CLW 9:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Pre-School/Tiny Treasures 9:30 a.m. (Dominic)
- Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Baptism Class 1:00 p.m. (Church)
- Imago Dei Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Oscar)
- Youth Confirmation - Year #2 1:30 p.m. (Pope)
- OCIC/T Class with Deacon Dave 2:00 p.m. (Ignatius)
Monday, February 9:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Mental Health Ministry Meeting 11:00 a.m (Oscar)
- Christian Meditation 5:30 p.m. (Ignatius)
- Men of Faith Dinner Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Hall)
- High School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
Tuesday, February 10:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- CPR/AED/Abdominal Thrusts Training 10:00 a.m. (Pope)
- Maintenance Team Meeting 10:30 a.m. (Library)
- VBS 2026 Dine Out Fundraiser: Hop De Vine 11:30 a.m.
- Liturgy Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Pope)
- Faith Formation (K-5th Grade) 3:45 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Faith Formation (1st-5th Grade) 6:15 p.m. ( All Rooms)
Wednesday, February 11:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
- Faith Formation (K-5th Grade) 4:30 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. (Church)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- OCIA Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
Thursday, February 12:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
- WINGS 9:30 a.m. (Hall)
- Family Rosary 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Scout Troop Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope/Courtyard)