Rosemary' Blessing
Loving God, through the gift of our fathers,
you reveal your wisdom, love and care.
Continue to bless and guide these holy men
you have given to us in our lives.
Support them in their call
to lead holy lives of faithfulness, respect and integrity.
May their witness of faith and love
shine from them and on their children and families
giving hope and encouragement to all.
Bless them for all the ways they lift their children to achieve their dreams.
Bless them for their sacrifice, their forgiveness and their guidance.
Bless grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, teachers and coaches
who have shown us love and support.
For those fathers who have lost a child or spouse,
give them your loving touch of healing
consoling them with your gentle care.
For those fathers who have gone before us,
bring them to your eternal banquet of joy and peace;
bring them the fullness of union with you
and communion with us as we remember their love for us. Amen.
Sister Jean Amore CSJ, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead,N.Y. Adapted from Fr. John Thomas Lane, SSS
Part of
The Cheese Team, Becky & Tom
Thanks to the Team
Music, Shonda & Ben
Readers, Rob & Beth & Buddy, the candle blesser
Gospel, Deacon Mike
Eucharistic Prayer, John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Mike & Ben & Becky & Tom
Final Blessing, Rosemary
The Music Team, Ben & Shonda
Please Remember these special people:
For Richard's dad who just passed; For Carrie Bieda's brother, who also just passed the end of this week; For Bill; For Esparzas, Frank & Mary, who lost their son Jim to sepsis; For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery; For Joe Hogan with cancer; For Loretta's aunt Alicia; For Sydney; & For Sir Charlie; Shonda's mom; for Michelle;
For a friend, a neighbor, & a doctor, Karen, with brain cancer; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free.; For Hue; For John O'Donnell; For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health; For Anthony & Sabrina; For a young man who is suffering from depression; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini; Virginia Mattingly
Where is everybody??
From last Weeks:
Birthdays: Shonda (last Week), Deacon Mike ordained '78, Bill Ekes, Alison DeGenova; Bernadette, Ben's wife, Camile, Harper 9
Anniversaries: Sandra & Chuck, 59th, Barb & Warren 41st, Rick Urbanczik, 45th & Rick, 68
Download Readings Week 12
The Master Technician, Mike.
Deacon Mike's Homily
There was a rich merchant who had three sons. The two older ones cared only for themselves. The younger son, however, cared little about the things of the world; instead he cared for his father’s workers with kindness and wisdom. One spring day, the merchant told his three sons to meet him at the wharf; it was time for them to take over his business. The two older sons immediately ran ahead and began fighting with each other for the newest of his father’s three boats.
The youngest son had prepared himself for this day. He knew the ones who worked well with one another; and the ones he trusted to help him read the weather, the maps, and the stories about other kingdoms. They were ready; and after bringing barrels of food on board they set sail.
One of their maps showed that they would come upon some small islands four weeks out on the direction they had chosen. When they encountered them they stopped at one whose sand looked to be pure white. Stopping there they realized that it wasn’t sand at all. It was salt. Having extra bags that could be used for ballast they decided to take some of it home with them. A month or so later they came upon a fairly large kingdom; and they were greeted by its king. He wished them well and fed them; but he told them that he wasn’t interested in trading for his father’s goods.
Undaunted, the younger son, after having eaten their food, paid a visit to the king’s kitchens, where he discreetly sprinkled salt, to the meat, onto the soup, over the tomatoes and into the bland custard. That night the king was amazed at the flavor of his food. Calling his chefs before him, he excitedly asked about the new technique they were using. The response was that the young man from the boat had sprinkled something called salt onto the king’s food. The next afternoon, the merchant’s youngest son set sail for home with his crew filled with joy. The ship was now laden with one bag of gold for every sack of salt he had left for the king.
With humility, kindness and love we too are to become the Christ by sharing the salt and light of the gospel, the treasure of the Church, to as many as we can.
The Mass continues
Community Finances, June 21, 2020
Expenses: $290.00
Outreach: $XXX (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)
Thanks, Folks, for doing what you can.
