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Sunday Homily. March 26, 2017, 4th Lent,
Readings:
Samuel 16, 1, 6-7, 10-13. Samuel chooses and anoints David.
Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Ephesians 5, 8-14, You were once in darkness, but now you are light.
John 9, 1-41, The beggar given sight.
She is back, Everybody, with a new little baby boy, Caleb. Congratulations, Bethany.
Observations on 1 Samuel:
What: The is the first book of a 4 book series tracing the history of the Israelites, 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. Samuel, Saul, and the great David are the main characters.
When composed: 800 & 700 years before Christ the work was being put together. Mostly finalized, guess when, Babylonian time, ca. 555 years before Christ.
Today's selection: How Yahweh guided Samuel in selecting David.
Stuart.
Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. One of my favorites, very comforting. Is it true?
Stuart with Julian.
The Lord is My Shepherd
I would like to talk this morning about that Psalm 23, which is one of my favorites, The Lord is My Shepherd.
I would like to tie it in with a guy named Stuart, whose funeral I just did in Toronto Friday at 11:00. I did Stu’s wedding 25 years ago to one of the Reddick sisters, Renee Reddick, of the family whom I had gotten close to when I studied in Toronto from ’68-’72. Renee & Stewart had separated a couple of years ago, but they were still peaceful with each other.
Stuart with Julian and Ethan.
Stuart had one extraordinary quality that I envied and used as a model for my own life. He had a Stuart spirit that created life, energy, friendship, and community around him. With a megawatt smile and laughter, he invited people to have fun and friendship with gobs of adventures, meals, and get togethers.
You will never guess how many of his friends and admirers gathered together Friday morning at 11:00 in St. John’s Catholic Church to celebrate a Catholic Mass. We estimated at least 200 people. The church was full. Even the two viewings the night before were packed with people and energy.
Stuart and Renee.
A second point. Stu had a number of hobbies, one of which was playing ice hockey. After all, he was Canadian. All Canadians are born wearing skates. Stu was a big, robust, good looking blond. If I was playing hockey and saw him barreling down the ice grinning with the excitement of taking me out, I would have jumped over the railing.
Among all his buddies his hockey team mates seemed to be extra special. After the funeral Mass a reception was held at a big club on the shore of Lake Ontario right in the middle of Toronto. His team mates told Renee they were covering the bill. It was food and open bar for everybody and the party lasted from about 1:00 to 6:00.
Stuart & his buddy after one hour of bad hockey, looking forward to the next 2 hours.
Stu has a refrain which I used at the Mass to invite everyone to the reception, “1 hour of bad hockey, 2 hours of good drinking. Let’s begin!” I think Stuart was playing hockey up to the last year or so of his life.
The third point about Stewart, he helped to nurture and raise two fine sons, one in college, the other in high school. They are both beautiful kids.
Our Candle Man of The Week, Brandon.
Stuart died of cancer just last week. The cancer was first discovered this past November, around the time of American Thanksgiving. Stuart was a Good Shepherd to lots of people. Was the The Lord a Shepherd to him? Dying of cancer after 4 months? There is nothing I shall want?
For me it is the question of unconditional love. Even though I will die, the love and acceptance is there.
How does the Lord Shepherd you?
For whom are you a Shepherd?
Hi, Genevieve, are you trying out for the choir with that mike, which I know you love?
Special Announcement about the Hoodies and Sweatshirts for Soul’s Harbor
Donna Dinsmore checked on what size hoodies and sweatshirts are needed.
Here is what is needed:
XXL – 10
XL – 13
L – 16
Donna said if people want to Amazon them to her house they can. Here is the address:
9 High Mesa Place
Richardson, TX 75080
She also offered to pick items up from your house. Just call or text her 972-679-0286.
Giving Made Easy
Sunday Homily, November 26, 2017, Chirst the King
Readings:
Ezekiel 34, 11-12, 15-17, I myself will look after and tend my sheep.
Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. ( A good one)
1 Corinthians 15, 20-26,28, Christ has been raised from the dead.
Matthew 25, 31-46,, He will sit on his glorious throne.
NO HOMILY THIS WEEK. ENJOY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
TALBIRD OAK, OVER 300 YEARS OLD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
Juliet's Luncheon, Friday, December 1st Download Juliet Xmas (1)
4th Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2024
2 Chronicles 36: Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him!”
Ephesians 2: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; . . .
John 3: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
John reading from ChroniclesThanks…
Music, Ben
Readers, Mary & John
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Mary reading from Ephesians
Remember these special people:
For John Stack; For Shonda's Grandmother; For the family of Ron Senter; For Meredith whose cancer has come back; For Tom Good; For Tom Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ; For Allen Stryker; For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter; For Hue; For Jackie; For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall; 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 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.
Jackie sharing her homily
Birthdays: Dee Miller 3/10, John O'Donnell 3/14
Anniversaries:
John commenting on the homily
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 780.00
Outreach: $ 250.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
David commenting on the homily
Donna sharing the bags of toiletries, socks and other goodies for the men at Soul's Harbor
Rosemary's Blessing:God,
Bless anyone who has asked me to pray for them
and anyone that I have promised to pray for.
Bless anyone that I cannot get along with
And anyone that cannot get along with me.
Bless the person who has hurt me deeply
and anyone that I have hurt.
Bless the person that I cannot forgive
and anyone that cannot forgive me.
Grant me the grace to live as a person of peace today
and to treat all I meet today with dignity
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