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ByRosemary August 1, 2010

Rosemary's Blessing:

May you look back with confidence and pride.

May you look forward with eagerness in your eyes.

May you enjoy the challenges of today’s ride,

And await all your tomorrows with openness to surprise.

A book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers     Andrew Greeley

Special Thanks:

·     For Reading: John & Beth

·     For Serving: Kevin Doherty

·     For the Communion Bread: Nina

·     For the Wine Cups: Beth & Rob

·     For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste & Wendy

·     For the Pictures:  Jan & John & Beth

·     For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

·     For the coffee and donuts: Charlie & Jan & Joan



Happy Birthday: Alice Culhain, Linda Beavers, Curtis Ekes (81)

Happy Anniversary: Brian Bambanek & Kendal (5th, Cathy's son)

Please Remember:

Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge; Matt Wilson's dad who just died; Diane Holcomb's grandmother, Margaret, who died this week just short of 100 years; Gilberto Delgado's mom; Chuck Pratt with a bad back; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who broke her hip; Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother recuperating from a broken hip; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:   John reading

Picture 2:   Beth reading

Picture 3:   Last year's Yosemites, Rob & Rose, Mike & Tom

Picture 4:   The Girls, Mary Ellen, Margie, Jackie, & Gayle



Special Announcements:

1.   This coming Sunday, August 8, we return home to Vines High School, renovated edition.

2.   Baby Shower/Party for Shonda & Ray's new arrival. They are registered at Target & Babies R-us. The invitation:    Download Winkler Babyshower 7-30-10

Gilberto Delgado sent in this info that might help those of you who have had difficulty with one or more of our file attachments on the blog:

I heard that some in our community are having problems downloading the articles in the blog.

I do not know if they realize that the files are Word files. So when they key on the highlighted titles, a Word file is downloaded to their computers.

The file name will probably appear on their desktops as a Word executable file. They must them key or double key on that to bring up the program Word and the file contents.

It is a little different than most emails, since most of them are just text files in the email content.

Resending the 2 attachments that people had trouble downloading

Letter from John Ernst at CCAC: Download CCAC-Ernst 7-30-10

Article in Advocate: Download Advocate Magazine 7-30-10

Your Finances: August 1:

Income for Running   Expenses: $ 960.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 830.00

Thanks for the Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

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Sunday Reminder for 8-1-10, 18th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 29, 2010

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.   Welcome!

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's. Our last Sunday at Sigler.

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating



Readings:  Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 2, 21-23; Psalm 90, If Today You hear his Vioce, Harden not your Hearts; Colossians, 3, 1-11; Luke 12, 13-21

Community Bulletin Board:

Take Note:  this is our last Sunday at Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s.



Mike Bulger has a used HP Office Jet 5610 printer, 972-726-8277

Baby Shower/Party for Shonda & Ray's coming arrival, Sunday, August 8, our first Sunday back home at the new edition Vines High School. They are registered at Target & Babies R-us. Check the invitation: Download Winkler Babyshower 7-30-10

A State of the Union at CCAC from John Ernst:    Download CCAC-Ernst 7-30-10

Check out something amusing: Download Advocate Magazine 7-30-10

A member of our community found out. You cannot hide forever.

Thoughts on The Church:

1. Gary Wills in Mirabile Dictu, 7-23; Download A Catholic Struggles with the sins of his Church 7-30-10



True?

I have no special talents.
I am only passionately curious.

— Albert Einstein


Picture 1:   The Music Team, Celeste (for one more Sunday), Shonda, and Ray

Picture 2:   Frank & Mary

Picture 3:   Georgie with her buddy

Picture 4:   Charlie with his mom from Budapest

Picture 5:   Frank & Grace

Picture 6:   Coffee Shoppe, Diane, Margie, Jackie, & Jan

See you Sunday, August 1

J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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Homilies

Sunday Homily 7-25-10, 17th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 25, 2010

Readings: Genesis 18, 20-32; Psalm 138, Lord, on the Day I called for Help, You answered Me; Colossians 2, 12-14; Luke 11, 1-13

Seventeenth Sunday – Reading Notes

The first reading continues from last week’s with the Book of Genesis and shows us a rather interesting twist on the old adage of collective responsibility for a crime, and therefore collective punishment. This was an accepted principal in early Israel.

Today’s reading views this principal from the other side. Can a few good people save the entire community? We have a wonderful example of a type of prayer, a bargaining prayer. It reads like a great story and we are left wondering what did happen! I hope you know what happened! Remember, Lot’s wife had to look back!

Our second reading continues our readings from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. The focus of today’s reading is the contrast between the effectiveness of circumcision and that of baptism, because of Christ’s death on the cross. Everything is forgiven by that death.

Seventeenth Sunday – Homily

The main focus in our Gospel reading today is the Our Father. Remember, in Luke’s gospel, Jesus is on his Journey to Jerusalem. Luke gives us this section about Jesus praying and his apostles ask him to teach them to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray, and just as any great prophet would be expected to do.

This prayer is the simplest version we have of the Our Father. The version in Matthew’s gospel is a little longer, and there is a very early church document called the Didache, which means the Teachings, which has the version used today by most Protestants with the ending “for thine is the power and the glory for ever and ever.” Luke’s version has two addresses to the Father, May your name be holy, and may your kingdom come, and three about us; provisions, forgiveness and don’t test us. The opening section is very similar to the Jewish prayer the Kiddish!

Growing up, most of us learned prayers by heart, or rote. I still find myself using those prayers and they give me a sense of calm. But if my prayer life stops there then my relationship with God will probably be very childlike.

I came across a very helpful interview with Sister Joan Chittister on Prayer. I have included the link to the site at the end of these notes. She talks about prayer bringing her to a greater awareness of God’s presence around us. If we look at the actions of Jesus, he was incredibly sensitive to those around him and their needs. His level of prayer enabled him to know who was suffering and to bring relief to them, whether it was the pain of sins past or of current illness.

As a community I think that we do show awareness to the pains of those around us in our Outreach Ministry. But the question that should always be asked is, who else needs comforting. Who around me, either in my home life or work, or in the marketplace could benefit from God’s love, which can only come through one of us.

Last week John mentioned our desire to be a more welcoming and outreaching community to those who have felt rejected by the “official church” for whatever reason. Those folks are out there, hurting for want of a loving healing community. As you continue to pray, to get in touch with the all present God, keep an eye out for those ‘lost or rejected sheep”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janet-haag/what-is-prayer-a-conversa_b_603667.html

Picture 1:   Mass with Tony & 2 servers

Picture 2:   Tom handing over our monthly donations

Picture 3:   Alison & Anthony running the celebration from the entrance

Picture 4:   The Sisters, Marlene & Cindy bringing up the bread & wine

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Announcements

Announcements
ByRosemary July 25, 2010

Rosemary's Blessing:

May God in His wisdom and infinite love
Look down on you always from heaven above.
May He send you good fortune, contentment and peace,
And may all of your blessings forever increase.

Special Thanks:

·     For Reading: John & Connie Doherty

·     For Serving: Kevin Doherty

·     For the Communion Bread: Alison

·     For the Wine Cups: Jackie & Bob

·     For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste

·     For the Pictures:  Jan & Richard & Beth

·     For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

·     For the coffee and donuts: Charlie & Jan & Joan



Happy Birthday: Beth Robinson (last Monday), Tom McGrath, Maria Gorman (Delgado's daughter), Jon Waldron, & Cindy Ekes

Happy Anniversary: Mark & Susie Dillon (29th)

Please Remember:

Matt Wilson's dad who just died; Diane Holcomb's grandmother, Margaret, who died this week just short of 100 years; Gilberto Delgado's mom; Chuck Pratt with a bad back; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who broke her hip; Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother recuperating from a broken hip; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad; Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1: John reading

Picture 2:   Connie reading

Picture 3:   The Sigler Elementary venue

Picture 4:   The back Benchers: Megan, Diane & Jim Drescher, and Christine, mom, daughter, and grandparents



Video: The beginning of Mass

Special Announcement: One more Sunday, August 1, we are meeting at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. August 8 back to Vines

Your Finances: July 25:

Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1462.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $   990.00

Special: August 8, two events:

1. We return to Vines

2. Baby shower/party for Shonda & Ray's new arrival. They are registered at Babies-R-Us & Target. More later.

Thanks for the Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

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Sunday Remider for 7-25-10, 17th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 22, 2010

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.   Welcome!

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's. We will be here through August 1, while Vines is being renovated.

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating



Readings: Genesis 18, 20-32; Psalm 138, Lord, on the Day I called for Help, You answered Me; Colossians 2, 12-14; Luke 11, 1-13

Community Bulletin Board:

Take Note:  two more Sundays, i.e., this Sunday & August 1, we will meet at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

Thoughts on The Church:

1. Observations of a married priest in Seattle, Mirabile Dictu, 7-14, Download Observations of a Married Priest in Seattle

2. On religious women, Mirabile Dictu, 7/21,    Download Religious Women by Maureen Dowd 7-23-10

3. Crisis Management styles, National Catholic Reporter, 7/10, Download Crisis Management 7-23-10



True?

If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

Machiavelli


Picture 1:   The Music Team, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Delgadoes, Bernadette, Georgie, Nicole, & Gilberto

Picture 3:   Lisa & Laycee

Picture 4:   Sean & Cara

Picture 5:   Sienna & her momma, Erin

Picture 6:   Nikki & her grandmother, Mary

See you Sunday, July 25

J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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Sunday Homily 7-18-10, 16th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 18, 2010

Readings:  Genesis 18, 1-10; Psalm 15, He who does Justice will live in the Presence of the Lord; Colossians 1, 24-28; Luke 10, 38-42

Genesis: a summary—

The first book of the whole bible, Genesis has 7 great fables about how people got here and how we got to the messes we are in.

1. The Creation stories, two of them.

2.   The origin of sin, the apple tree, Eve, the snake.

3.   Cain kills Abel, his brother.

4.   Noah & the flood—still looking for the Ark.

5. Tower of Babel.

6.   The great founders, patriarchs of Judaism, Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob.

7.   Joseph, the 12^th son of Jacob, goes to Egypt.

Our story: Abraham & Sarah, childless, old. Note the eastern hospitality. Still present in East Africa. Difficult often. Read all of chapter 18 & note the amusing last paragraph not included in the lectionary.

Luke & Martha and Mary: 2 observations—

1. A favorite story about 2 women. I won’t talk more about the story, because I have another idea for the homily.



2. A simple way to understand the story comes from ordinary, contemporary psychology. To simplify, we have two types of people here, type A and type B. Type A, the efficient, prompt, project focused person who gets things done. Type B, the laid back, easy going, appreciative person who listens well.

I would beg to disagree with Jesus on this one. Both are good & beautiful. Both are needed. For maturity we are challenged to be more like our opposite.

To Have a Dream

Last Saturday Rosemary & I had the privilege of officiating at a couple’s afternoon wedding on the shore of Otter Lake, near Georgian Bay & Parry Sound, Province of Ontario, Canada.

The wedding especially touched me because I have known the Reddick family of the bride, Siobhan (pronounced Chivon’), for over 40 years, since the ‘60’s. Before Siobhan was even born I knew her dad, Rick, who is a doctor.

Siobhan & her husband Matt Lindsay impressed me for a couple of big reasons. They had two dreams.

One dream obviously was their wedding. Everybody dreams about what kind of wedding they want, especially the brides, I suppose. Trouble is, expenses come to the surface and the wedding gets modified.

Siobhan & Matt wanted to invite all their best friends & all their families, almost 200 people. So they put on a destination wedding. Everyone went to the Kellerman Resort on Otter Lake near Parry Sound. The resort was totally reserved from Friday to Sunday. Some people even stayed in nearby Parry Sound.

What about the expense? According to Kay, Siobhan’s grandmother, they earned enough to cover it. Rick, Siobhan’s dad, a doctor who has done well over the years and is generous, surely helped them. But they lived their dream.

Their second dream has been to see other cultures around the world, not in a superficial, tourist way, but as a resident. Last year and this year they are teaching in an international school in Monterrey, Mexico. They have also taught in France and in China.

In fact, the little white dog I am holding in the Friday blog pictures was rescued off the street in China. She was the ring bearer. Memories of Naomi in ‘05.

Which brings me to a person dear to me and all of us, who likewise has had a dream. She has dreamed for some years of getting a job in France teaching music like she has been doing here in PISD.

This coming month Celeste will follow her dream and move to Europe. She will teach music, not quite in France, her first choice, but in Switzerland. Not a bad second choice.

Celeste, I am proud of you, I admire you for following your dream, and I celebrate you for your courage. I will dearly miss you here each Sunday, but I wish you Bon Voyage et Bon Chance.

What is your dream?

Picture 1: Maddie & Celeste

Picture 2: Linda & Rick Cardenas, The Brisket Man

Picture 3:   Georgie & Natalie

Picture 4:   Siobhan & Matt, Otter Lake, Ontario

Picture 5:   Emma with her grandmother Margie & dad & mom, Tom & Beth

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Announcements
ByRosemary July 18, 2010

Rosemary's Blessing:

May God grant you the strength and faith to

count your blessings, not your crosses;
count your gains not your losses.
Count your joys not your woes;
Count your friends not your foes.
Count your health not your wealth;
And love your neighbor as much as yourself.

Special Thanks:

· For Reading:  Dawn & Bernadette

· For the Communion Bread: Alison

· For the Wine Cups: Jackie & Bob

· For the Music: Wendy & Ray & Shonda & Celeste

· For the Pictures:  Jan & Richard

· For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

· For the coffee & all the marvelous food everyone brought: Jan & Charlie & All



Happy Birthday: Bonnie Rogers, Beth Robinson

Happy Anniversary: Christi & Damien Perez (Day 1)

Please Remember:

Jackie Riter's friend, Cindy Rohde, whose son Jason died in a car wreck; Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who broke her hip; Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip & who is visiting now in Dallas from Rochester; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad; Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.



Picture 1:   Dawn reading

Picture 2:   Bernadette reading

Picture 3:   Wedding of Christi & Damien

Picture 4:   Christi & Damien Perez

Picture 5:   Chapel in the Woods, TX Woman's U., Denton

Video: End of Mass

Special Announcement: The Sundays through August 1 we are meeting at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

Your Finances: July 11:

Income for Running   Expenses: $ 785.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 370.00

July 18:

Income for Running Expenses: $ 2195.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1345.00

Thanks for the Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

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Sunday Reminder for 7-18-10, 16th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 15, 2010

Mass:  Coffee & Brunch Welcome!

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's. We will be here through August 1, while Vines is being renovated.

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating




Readings:  Genesis 18, 1-10; Psalm 15, He who does Justice will live in the Presence of the Lord; Colossians 1, 24-28; Luke 10, 38-42

Community Bulletin Board:

This Sunday, July 18: Bon Voyage Celebration & brunch feasting Celeste who travels to Switzerland to teach English in a school. A dream being fulfilled. Divide the alphabet in half, as usual, first half bringing hors d'oeuvre, second half deserts. Thanks.



Take Note: the Sundays through August 1 we will meet at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

John Cade on the Dallas Rape Crisis Center we are helping:

Download DARCC 1 - Download DARCC 2



Thoughts on The Church:

From National Catholic Reporter, July 12: On excommunication,    Download Does excommunication do any good 7-16-10

Also from NCR, July 9, On internal disfunction,    Download A Hierarchy Damaged from within 7-16-10




True?

You are never strong enough that you don't need help.

— Cesar Chavez

Picture 1:   Welcome to the ceremony, Soibhan Reddick (pronounced 'Chivon,' ask Tony) & Matt Lindsay, Otter Lake in background, 3:00 P.M. Saturday, near Parry Sound & Georgian Bay. My first time to ever hold a little dog, the ringbearer, during the ceremony.

Picture 2:   Entrance with her dad, Rick Reddick (Dr.), the oldest son of Kay's 6 kids. Soibhan bought & carried her dress from Monterey, Mexico, where she & Matt teach in a school.

Picture 3:   Rick blesses the joining of Soibhan & Matt

Picture 4:   Soibhan & Matt overlooking Otter Lake

Picture 5:   Kay Reddick, grandmother of the bride & visitor to our community. Reading a poem by her late husband, Chris.

Picture 6:   Flower kids, Gwen and Jacob

Picture 7:   Friends of Tony, Jim & Jamie Shields with Hannah & Clair.

Picture 8:   Friends of John Cade, Rachel Willoughby & Monica Urbaniak

See you Sunday, July 18, Celebration & Brunch Time For Celeste

J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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Sunday Homily 7-11-10, 15th Ordinary Time
ByRosemary July 12, 2010

Readings:  Deuteronomy 30, 10-14; Psalm 69, Turn to the Lord in Your Need, and You will Live; Colossians 1, 15-20; Luke 10, 25-37

Apologies for a late blog. The Editors are in Lindsay, Ontario where wireless is fairly non-existent on Sundays.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Introduction to the Readings

Our first reading today comes from the Book of Deuteronomy, which is the fifth book of the Pentateuch. The section is from the closing chapters, which are best identified as “The Final Discourse of Moses”. It may seem strange to us, that having lead the people from captivity in Egypt and spent some 40 years wandering thru the desert, received the famous “Ten Commandments” on Mount Sinai, which set up the covenant between the God and the Jews, we find that Moses is not going to enter into the Promised Land, because of some unnamed fault (Numbers 20: 12). In the reading today, Moses emphasizes the nearness of God’s commandments to the people.

Paul’s Letter to the Colossians gives us what is clearly an early liturgical hymn about Christ. The reason for the letter to the Colossians was that there were some folks creating problems in the community with false teachings. In using this hymn, which was probably part of a very early liturgy, he is working with a concept that faith is not only needed for liturgical worship, but that through liturgical worship faith is deepened. The hymn can be broken into two themes, Christ’s role in creation and Christ’s role in reconciliation.

Our gospel continues the journey to Jerusalem. On the way a lawyer tests Jesus and we have the great story of the “Good Samaritan”.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. – Homily

What is our image of God? In our lives our image of God must go through many changes. If we reflect on what happened to Moses after all he had done in helping the Jews escape from Egypt, lead them for 40 years thru the desert towards the Promised Land, only to be denied entry himself, it would seem that God is harsh.

If we look at the image of Jesus presented to us in the Second Reading from the letter to the Colossians, we find a God who is more in fitting with what modern writers are calling the Cosmic Christ, who is present in the entire universe and holding all creation in existence. This Cosmic Christ is a difficult image to have a relationship with for humans.

And finally in our Gospel, we are told clearly that the way to live our lives in relationship with God is to love one another, especially those whom we wouldn’t consider our friends. Elsewhere in the gospels we are told “as often as we did it for one these, the least, we did it for Jesus”. So to live our lives as God wants us to, we do need to pay special attention to what we read in the gospels. If I look at the balance in Jesus’ life, he certainly took care of his neighbors, but he also went off to pray quietly. Do we have that balance?

Picture 1:  Mass with Tony and Kevin

Picture 2: The Choir, Wendy, Shonda, Ray & Celeste

Picture 3: John Cade

Picture 4: Cora Elizabeth Shadrick, daughter of Megan and Dave, granddaughter of Rob and Beth.

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Announcements

Announcements
ByRosemary July 12, 2010

Special Thanks:

· For Reading: Rob & John

· For the Communion Bread: Alison

· For the Wine Cups: Alison & John

· For the Music: Wendy & Ray & Shonda & Celeste

· For the Pictures:  Jan & Beth

· For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

· For the coffee & donuts & cake: Jan & Charlie & Joan & Mary Ellen



Happy Birthday: Mike Miller

Happy Anniversary:

Ray & Shonda (4th, last Thursday)

Marilyn & Ron Ackerman (47th)

Please Remember:

Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who broke her hip; Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip & who is visiting now in Dallas from Rochester; Jim Drescher; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;  Matt Baggert & his family & parents;   Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad; Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.



Picture 1:   Rob reading

Picture 2:   John reading

Picture 3:   Sienna and her family

Picture 4:   The Community, Charlie, Joanne, Margie, Jackie & Bob

Special Announcement: The Sundays through August 1 we are meeting at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

Note: Next Sunday, Brunch & Bon Voyage celebration for Celeste who heads to Switzerland to teach music, following her dream. Covered dish as usual.

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances: July 11: Please check next week. Editors out.

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