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To trivia or not: |
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Answer from last weeks trivia: |
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Which book in the Old Testament is generally
considered to have been the first one actually
put in writing? |
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The key of course is the phrase "actually put
in writing." |
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Genesis |
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Exodus |
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Leviticus |
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Numbers |
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Deuteronomy |
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What do you call the the piece of white linen
placed on the church altar used during the
celebration of the Eucharist? |
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White Linen |
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Liturgical cloth |
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Corporal |
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Sergeant |
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Altar Protection |
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Something to Think About |
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"Tell Me
Something about Yourself" |
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I was just recently asked by one of the member
of my network to tell him something about my
self. Without a pause, I proceeded to tell him
who I worked for and what I do. I short I told
him my work experience.
In one of the Sunday sermons, Father
William observed that we are so connected to
what we do for a living that that has become a
means of identifying us - our work has become
who we are.
I felt a little huffy then thinking that
will never happen to me. I felt, why would
anyone even think that, after all I have a
"life" after work.
Without belaboring the point, I realized
that what I did for a living is something I am
extremely proud of that it became my measure.
Fortunately for me, my family life, too, is
something I'm very proud of.
I just never thought anyone else will be
interested in knowing that my wife and I just
hiked a small part of the San Jacinto
wilderness park, or that My daughter just got
accepted in a the elite AD group in her
school, or that my son has just completed a
great read of a novel, and waiting for a
publisher.
When you read the title of this newsletter,
what first came to your mind? |
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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 21, 2009
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First Reading From
the
Book of Job: |
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Jb 38:1, 8-11 |
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The Lord addressed Job out of the storm and said:
Who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth
from the womb;
when I made the clouds its garment and thick
darkness its swaddling bands?When I set limits
for it and fastened the bar of its door, and said:
Thus far shall you come but no farther, and here
shall your proud waves be stilled! |
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Responsorial From the Book of Psalms:
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Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 |
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R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is
everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They who sailed the sea in ships,
trading on the deep waters,
These saw the works of the LORD
and his wonders in the abyss.
R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is
everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
His command raised up a storm wind
which tossed its waves on high.
They mounted up to heaven; they sank to the
depths;
their hearts melted away in their plight.
R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is
everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They cried to the LORD in their distress;
from their straits he rescued them,
He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze,
and the billows of the sea were stilled.
R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is
everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
They rejoiced that they were calmed,
and he brought them to their desired haven.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his kindness
and his wondrous deeds to the children of men.
R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is
everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia. |
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Second Reading from the Second Letter to
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2 Cor 5:14-172 |
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Brothers and sisters:
The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to
the conviction that one died for all; therefore,
all have died.He indeed died for all, so that
those who live might no longer live for themselves
but for him who for their sake died and was
raised.
Consequently, from now on we regard no one
according to the flesh; even if we once knew
Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him
so no longer.
So whoever is in Christ is a new creation:
the old things have passed away; behold, new
things have come. |
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Reading From the
Gospel of Mark:
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Mk 4:35-41 |
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On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his
disciples:
"Let us cross to the other side."Leaving the
crowd, they took Jesus with them in the boat just
as he was. And other boats were with him.
A violent squall came up and waves were
breaking over the boat, so that it was already
filling up.
Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion.
They woke him and said to him,
"Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"
He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the
sea, "Quiet! Be still!"
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The wind ceased and there was great calm. Then
he asked them,
"Why are you terrified?
Do you not yet have faith?" They were filled with great awe and said to one
another,
"Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?" |
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References |
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Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life
by
Charles J. Chaput
(Author)
“At a time
when the ‘faith and values’ vote has never
been more important, Archbishop Charles Chaput
deftly explores the intersection of morality,
reason, and politics. |
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This isn’t
just a book for Catholics, but for anyone who
cares about the state of America’s soul —and
how that concern might shape the 2008
elections.”
—John
L. Allen Jr., NCR and CNN senior Vatican
correspondent,
Amazon |
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Happiness Is a Serious
Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual
by Dennis Prager.
In this unique blend of self-help and moral
philosophy, talk-radio host Dennis Prager
asserts that we're actually obligated to be
happy, because it makes us better people.
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Praying With Frederic Ozanam (Companions for the Journey Series)
- Paperback, by Ronald Cm Ramson (Author) |
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Praying With Louise De Marillac (Companions for the Journey Series)
by Audrey Gibson (Author), Kieran Kneaves
(Author) |
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Praying with Vincent de Paul (Companions for the
Journey)
2004, by Thomas McKenna
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The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal, Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force ....
(Paperback)
by
Rodney Stark (Author)
From the Publisher |
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"... this account of Christianity's remarkable
growth within the Roman Empire is already the
subject of much fanfare. "Anyone who
has puzzled over Christianity's rise to
dominance... must read it," ...
Read
the first page. |
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Living Liturgy: Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities - Year B - 2009
by C.PP.S. Joyce Ann
Zimmerman (Author), Thomas A. Greisen (Author),
S.N.D. de N. Kathleen Harmon (Author), M.S.
Thomas L. Leclerc (Author) |
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"Perfect for home use or to prepare for weekly
liturgy . . . It includes help for the
celebration, ideas for catechesis on the
particular event, and ways to understand the
readings more deeply. Finally, it includes
sample questions from which priests, deacons,
lay groups, ministers and others can jump off
into deeper discussion." |
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Straight Answers, Answers to 100 Questions about
the Catholic Faith
by Ph.D Rev. William P.
Saunders (Author)
Review by:
Reverend William G. Curlin Bishop of Charlotte
Straight Answers offers Catholics a simple and
direct response |
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to the many questions
concerning the Catholic Church. It spells out
profound truths in very simple language for all
who seek a better understanding of their Faith.
I highly recommend it for Catholics, both young
and old. |
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The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way
From Amazon: |
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After years of spiritual study and reflection,
inspirational speaker and bestselling
author Wayne Dyer has emerged a highly esteemed
teacher. His current message about tapping into
the power of intention may sound like good old
positive thinking: just stay focused on what you
want, rather than focusing on the lack of having
what you want. But the teaching here goes deeper
than just controlling thoughts (although he does
acknowledge that thought control is a
surprisingly challenging and significant
endeavor).
This book might
help readers land a better job, but it's more
relevant for those who are ready to detach from
an ego-driven life filled with quick fixes of
happiness and step into a more authentic,
joyful, and spiritually fulfilling life. His
core teachings speak to tapping into a universal
source of energy that can also be called the
"power of intention." |
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The Chariot of Israel: Exploits of the Prophet of Elijah
THE CHARIOT OF ISRAEL: When Elijah was caught up
to heaven, his disciple Elisha cried out, "the
chariot of Israel, and its horsemen." Elisha was
referring not to the chariot but to the prophet.
This study of Elijah’s life will captivate you
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it walks you through a
pivotal period in Israel’s history, and
illustrative maps will give you a better
picture of the physical geography of this
ancient land. |
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The First Book of Kings (Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament) This
volume of commentary on the New English Bible text of the First Book of Kings
follows the pattern of the now well-established series on the Old and New
Testaments. The main divisions of the text are those provided |
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by the New English Bible
itself, but these are further subdivided for the
purposes of the commentary, which is printed in
short sections following the relevant portion of
the text.
Canon Robinson suggests that the editors of I
Kings compiled their history in order to teach
the Hebrews that their existence as Israel, the
covenant people of God, depended upon their
continuing loyalty to their own religious
traditions, and their refusal to exchange them
for the very different traditions of the
Canaanites among whom they lived.
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I & II Samuel: A Commentary (Old Testament Library)
First sentence in
the book:
""THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL contain that
part of the history of Israel which describes
the foundation of the State, running from the
close of the period of the Judges to the
establishment of the united kingdom." |
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Read more about the Liturgical Year |
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The Origins of the Liturgical Year (Pueblo
Books)
by
Thomas J. Talley
(Author) The Rev. Dr.
Thomas J. Talley, Professor of Liturgics
at the General Theological Seminary in New
York, is one of the leading liturgists in
the country. He gives us a fresh
examination of the complex history of the
Liturgical Year. |
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The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday, Cycle C. (Bestseller! the Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday)
by
John J. Pilch (Author)
Reader
Review: The book by Pilch provides those
who not only fill the pulpits across this
country but also all interested in the |
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cultural world in which Jesus lived with a lot
of pertinent information that sheds light on a
lot of areas that have been "muddled" in the
past. Yes, I highly recommend this book. -
James Mauldin |
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Learn more and read the Old Testament. |
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Preaching from the Old Testament
by Elizabeth Achtemeier (Author) Reader
Review: The author of these
thirty-two short chapters begins and ends
with the assumption that problems we
experience with the Old Testament are our
problem, not the Bible's. This
subordinating of the Bible reader to the
well-weathered book he holds in his hand
opens doors, not to forced
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harmonisations
of problematic passages, but to fresh
reappraisal of difficult texts on their
own terms. -
David A. Baer |
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The Navarre Bible: Pentateuch (The Navarre Bible: Old Testament)
This volume helps you make the first five
books of the Old Testament a vital part of
your spiritual reading and practical
growth in the Christian life. It contains
the full English and Latin texts of these
books, along with extensive and
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faithfully Catholic
commentaries. Like other volumes in the
world-renowned Navarre Bible series, these
commentaries draw on Church documents, the
exegesis of Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the works of contemporary
spiritual writers — particularly St. Josemaría
Escrivá, who initiated the Navarre Bible
project. |
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