BOTTLE DRIVE. Some Time in the Family Listening to Each Other
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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept 05, 2021 encouraged frequent Communion, saying that the person who does not strive Intentions - 04 Sept. - for the parishioners of St. Michaels and St. to become united with Him as frequently as possible has very little love for Gabriel parishes. Jesus Christ. When he was consecrated bishop of his diocese in 1433, in the - 05 Sept. - for the parishioners of St. Michaels and St. face of slander and insult he thoroughly reformed his see. He founded fifteen Gabriel parishes. monasteries and many churches, and his cathedral became a model for all of Intentions are $15.00 Christendom. His door was never closed to the poor, but he himself lived like a poor monk. Offertory Collection His zeal led to his being appointed the first Patriarch of Venice, but he Aug. 29 - $ 546.00 Thank You remained in heart and soul a humble priest, thirsting for the vision reserved for heaven. He had just finished writing his last work, The Degrees of Perfection, when finally the eternal day began to dawn. “Are you preparing a Sept. 05 bed of feathers for me?” he said. “No, my Lord was stretched on a hard and painful tree.” Laid upon straw, he exclaimed in rapture, “Good Jesus, behold, Saint Lawrence Justinian First Patriarch of Venice (1381-1455) I come.” He died in 1455, at the age of seventy-four. Lawrence, born in 1381, from his childhood longed to be a Saint, and when Sources: Les Petits Bollandistes: Vies des Saints, by Msgr. Paul Guérin (Bloud et Barral: Paris, 1882), Vol. he was nineteen years of age he was given a vision of the Eternal Wisdom, in 10; Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, a compilation based on Butler’s Lives of the Saints and other sources by the form of a beautiful and noble Lady who told him to seek the only repose John Gilmary Shea (Benziger Brothers: New York, 1894). he would ever know in Her, the Eternal Wisdom of God. All earthly things Pope’s Intentions for the Month of September paled in his eyes before the ineffable beauty of this sight, and as it faded Gospel Reflection: In living the gospel, rather than away a void was left in his heart which none but God could fill. Refusing the simply bringing others to Jesus we ourselves are the An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle offer of a brilliant marriage, at the age of nineteen he fled from his home in presence of the risen Christ who bring healing and salvation. We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and Venice and joined the Canons Regular of Saint George in their monastery, If we are to be the embodiment of God’s saving power then we must environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our young people. situated on a little island about a mile from Venice, where his uncle was a open our ears to hear and recognize all the everyday priest. opportunities for making God’s presence and reign known. This Save your empty bottles for our continuing When Lawrence first entered religion, a nobleman went to dissuade him from might be something so simple as turning off the TV and spending the folly of thus sacrificing every earthly prospect. The young monk listened BOTTLE DRIVE. some time in the family listening to each other. Or it might be patiently to his friend’s affectionate appeal, which soon changed into scorn something so demanding as choosing to work fewer hours, and have Please drop off at Church Hall. and violent abuse. Calmly and kindly he then replied. He pointed out the 205 Bayview Drive shortness of life, the uncertainty of earthly happiness, and the incomparable less money available, in order to be more present to others. However 10:00 am - thru 12:00 pm on superiority of the prize he sought, to any pleasures his friend had named. The we respond to other’s needs, it is helpful to remember that we do latter could make no answer; he felt in truth that Lawrence was wise, and he embody God’s offer of salvation through the good we do. (Living Saturday Sept. 11th. himself was the fool. And he too left the world, became a fellow-novice with Liturgy, p.206) the Saint, and eventually died a holy death. Prayers for the Sick. Please pray for the sick among Lost and Found As a monk, the mortification of Saint Lawrence was exemplary; he never our families and friends, especially Fred Beaupre, drank outside of meals, and when urged to do so replied: “If we cannot Periodically , please check the lost and found basket at the church Monique Beaupre, Jean Cassidy, Patricia Cassidy, endure a little heat on earth, how will we bear that of Purgatory?” He entrance for articles you may have left behind. underwent two painful operations without saying any word except the holy Guy Lauzon, Don Pajot, Father Michael Ruddick and name of Jesus. Before the second intervention, when the surgeon’s hand Lorraine Stafford. The names will remain on the list trembled, he said, “Cut with vigor; your instrument cannot match the iron Adoration and confessions will be available at St. Michael's in until we are otherwise advised. hooks used to tear the sides of the martyrs.” Corkery https://stmcorkery.ca/ Ordained a priest, then elected Superior and General of his Order, Saint Regular weekend masses will continue as usual. Intentions Book: Lawrence strengthened his brethren. “Humility keeps silent and does not You are invited to write your prayer requests in our special become inflated in prosperity, whereas in adversity it is elevated, The office will be closed from August 15th until Sept 13th, if intentions book in the back of the church - as many and as often as magnanimous, full of joy and an invincible courage. Few know what this there is anything urgent, people can email me you like. It is important that we verbalize in some form, our desire virtue is; it is possessed only by those to whom God has given it by infusion, at [email protected] before God. You are very welcome to be anonymous. as a reward for their persevering efforts and their spirit of prayer.” He .