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Dear friends,
We welcome
two familiar faces who will be helping out around the parish during the
summer. Fr. Geoff Wheaton who is chaplain to a London college who will
stay until close to the end of August and my brother
Fr. Leslie, on
vacation from his teaching in China, will be here until the beginning of
August. In light of Fr. Dan undergoing chemotherapy at present, they are
particularly welcome. Please continue to pray for healing for Fr. Dan.
Just about every
month there is a special collection at all the parishes of the
Archdiocese. This month is the famous “Peter’s Pence” collection. All
monies collected enable the Holy Father to provide emergency assistance to
the most disadvantaged – those who suffer because of war, oppression,
disease, and natural disaster. In 2007, about one third of the worldwide
proceeds of the Peter’s Pence Collection came from the United States. Pope
Benedict XVI needs our generosity to carry out his works of charity.
Everyone at some time
or other comes up against the question raised in today’s readings:
What are there sin and
death in the world? Most especially, we ask that question when we meet at
situation like the one in the Gospel passage.
“Why does God let
little children suffer and die?” we ask. Today’s passage from the Book of
Wisdom, answers us in no uncertain terms. “God did not make death.” Even
more powerfully, today’s Alleluia verse reminds us, “Our Savior Jesus
Christ destroyed death.” The little girl raised to life, and the woman
just before who touched Jesus and was healed, may seem like characters
from a dim and distant past; but they are vibrant witnesses that Jesus
has, in fact, destroyed death. Their bodies have long since left this
earth, but their souls, our faith tells us, live on. Their stories down to
the present day attest that Jesus has brought all of us healing and
eternal life. ~ Father McNamara
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Coming up at St. B's
"Paul
and His Letters: An Introduction":
A six part
series by Father Doug Glassman, starts
Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:30 pm
in the Parish
Center.
Bring your Bible!
Next
Food Gathering:
July 19-20
Please bring your non-perishable items to benefit the
Guadalupe Center food pantry.
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