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Bulletin - October 18, 2026

Readings for the Week Ahead

Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/Ps 96:1 and 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21

Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5/Lk 12:13-21

Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14/Lk 12:35-38

Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6/Lk 12:39-48

Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19/Lk 12:49-53

Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/Lk 12:54-59

Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/Lk 13:1-9

Next Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/Ps 18:2-3a, 3b-4, 47 and 51/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-4

Parish Calendar

Big Money Bingo

Got your reservation for Big Money Bingo on Saturday, November 7 at Saint Ferdinand? Have a great time and help the Men’s Club raise funds for the Divine Grace Parish Works of Mercy. Doors open at 4:30 pm; Early Bird games 5:45 pm; Regular games at 6:00 pm.

Over $8,000 in payouts. Total of 32 regular games + four specials and four Early Bird games. $40 per person, $45 at the door. Sign up and pay at www.divinegracepgh.org/big-money-bingo , email mensclub@divinegracepgh.org , or visit the Saint Ferdinand Office.

Jason Gawaldo, Director of Evangelization & Catechetical Ministries,

reflects on Sunday's Gospel reading.

Learn to Pray

Deepen your relationship with God

Join Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, for a three-part series on Christian prayer. We will gather at Saint Ferdinand on Thursdays at 7:00 pm on October 22 & 29 in the church, and November 5 in McAndrew-Biller Hall. Each session will include teaching and guided practice, with time set aside to practice together. Help your prayer life become more fruitful.

Pre-Advent Parish Mission

SAVE THE DATES: Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 pm in Holy Redeemer Church. The mission will be led by Fr. Josh Waltz of the Diocese of Bismark, ND, who will share his inspirational Prodigal Son story.

Safe Environment

Divine Grace Parish is committed to ensuring a safe environment

free from any form of abuse for everyone.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

To report suspect child abuse, call PA ChildLine:

1-800-932-0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.