August 30, 2025

Good News from All Souls – 08/30/2025

Jerry Schearer Good News

Weekly News & Bulletin

August 30, 2025

Sunday: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRAYER FLAG

You can be a part of the upcoming East Coast ECC Retreat even if you can’t attend in person.

We will be creating a prayer flag as a community reflecting the theme of hope and an expression of our community. We have designed our flag, and parishioners can all contribute the next two Sundays.

VOTE TODAY!

Please complete the poll below.

On September 12-14, Fr. Henry, Jerry, Joan, and Ben will be representing All Souls at the East Coast ECC Retreat. On Sunday, all the parishes in the East Coast will join together for Mass at the retreat. It will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel.

Last October for the ECC Synod, the Sunday mass was at 12 pm EST, so we streamed it live in the Heritage Room/Parlor at 12 noon and enjoyed the mass together on the large TV.

For this retreat the mass will be at 9:30 am on September 14. This leaves some options. We can watch the recording together at 11 am or 12 pm. Or folks can watch the live mass at 9:30 am at home. We would like your feedback! Please click below to let us know your preference.

Which is your preference for viewing the East Coast Retreat Mass?

LOCATION

Please choose options below as far as location

DATE AND TIME

09/14/25 9:30am – 09/14/25 10:00am US/Eastern

Please select your preference below or speak to any board member.

I’d like to watch the recording with others at 11:00 am

I’d like to watch the recording with others at 12:00 pm

I’ll just watch the live mass at home at 9:30 am

Sunday, August 31

12 pm – Mass

Sunday, September 7

12 pm – Mass

Friday, September 12 -Sunday, September 14

East Coast ECC Retreat.

SUNDAY MASS – See Poll question:

Sunday, September 21

12 pm – Mass

Saturday, September 27

12 pm – 6 pm. Berks Cultural Festival. City Park.

Sunday, September 28

12 pm – Mass

Fellowship After (Q-Z)

Saturday, September 27 – BERKS CULTURAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL in Reading City Park

(All Souls will have a booth)

Saturday, October 18 – Fall Potluck

Saturday, December 6 - Cookie Bake

COVID-19 cases are once again rising across the United States, and health experts believe a new variant, called XFG or ‘stratus,’ may be to blame. The increase is happening earlier than expected, and we are also entering cold and flu season!!!

Please try to stay healthy! We just want everyone to be cautious. If you are not feeling well, please test or quarantine until you are feeling better.

Worship This Week

Helping with mass:

Ministers – ALL ARE MINISTERS

Celebrant – Rev. Henry Pruski

This week: Sunday, 8/31/25

Lay Assistant – Kent

Music – Steve

Reader – Martin

Sunday, 9/6/25

Lay Assistant – Wendy

Music – Steve

Reader – Donna

Rota May-August 2025

Rota Sept-Dec 2025

Click below to prepare for mass this week or follow along virtually.

This Week’s Bulletin

Readings for this week

First Reading: Sirach 3:17-18, 28-29

Responsorial: Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11

Second Reading: Hebrew 12:18-19, 22-24a

Gospel: Luke 14:1,7-14

Prayer Requests

Music for the Week: Songs for Labor and Delivery

Question of the Week: When have I realized too late that I should have exercised some humility? What have I learned when exercising humility?

Spiritual Communion Prayer for remote participation

OUR SERVICES WILL NOW BE LIVE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE or can be viewed later at any time.

CLICK HERE: All Souls ECC – YouTube

This Week’s Live Stream Link

Prayer of the Week: Heavenly Father, In the mighty name of Jesus,

On this day of recognition for labor, we express our gratitude for every blessing and provision. Help us to remain thankful for the ability to work and for the provisions that You have granted us through our labors.

I come before You with gratitude for the skills, opportunities, and resources that allow me to contribute meaningfully. I dedicate my labor to You, asking for Your guidance and strength. Bless the work of my hands and help me to do all things with excellence and integrity.

For those seeking employment or facing challenges at work, I pray for Your provision and favor. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tithe, offering, and special events payment via Zelle, Venmo or PayPal:

If you would like to give electronically, please feel free to use our All Souls Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Zelle. Zelle is preferred as there are no fees, but either service is fine.

Zelle: look up our account using our email: allsoulsecc@gmail.com. (It will list name of our treasurer, Jerry Schearer, but it will go directly to All Souls account.)
venmo: @AllSoulsECC
PayPal: use the QR code to the right.

In the notes please indicate what the payment is for. Thank you for your continued support of All Souls and its ministries.