15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 16, 2023

Isaiah 55: …my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.

Romans 8:  Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.

Matthew 13:  But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.

 

 

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John Stack and John Cade getting ready for Mass

 

 

 

Thanks…     

Music,    Ben 

Readers,  Patricia & Fred

Homily,   John Stack

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Richard

Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                 

 

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Welcome back Aggie and Allen   

                      

 

Readings: Download 07-16-23 Readings -15th Ordinary

Homily: 

 

 

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Jackie reading her homily

                                                                                     

 

Remember these special people:

For Jan Keszler's Family; For Sandra Pratt's family;  For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                                                                                 

 

Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

                                          

Birthdays:  Beth Robinson 7/19

Anniversaries:  

                         

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The Kiss of Peace

         

Community Finances:   

Expenses: $  1,605.00

Outreach: $   175.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

       

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John, Denni and Hue
 
 
 
 
 
Rosemary's Blessing:
 

A Summer Blessing

 

May you walk with God

This summer

In whatever you do

Wherever you go

 

Walking with God means…

Walking with honesty

And with courage,

Walking with love

And respect

And concern for the feelings of others

 

May you talk to God

This summer

And every day and

In every situation

 

Talking with God means…

Praying words of praise

For the beauty of creation

Saying prayers of thanks

For friends and good times,

Asking God's help

In all your decisions

Expressing sorrow

When you have failed

 

May you talk with God

Every day. Amen.

 

www.jesuitresource.org  Author unknown

 
 

 

 

 

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