Worship and Sacraments
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Are you a good ‘wait’-er?
So, as I made my third trip in the day down Watson road (toward Catholic Supply this time), it became very obvious to me. “I am not a good wait-er, especially in my car.” As I chafed at every red light, (I think I caught all of them but ONE); as I
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What were you born for? -Feast of Christ the King Cycle B 2018
In one of my favorite Peanuts cartoons, Lucy says this to Charlie Brown. “I’m intrigued by this view you have on the purpose of life, Charlie Brown.” The next panel says: “You say we’re put here on earth to make others happy.” “That’s right,” says Charlie Brown.
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What question is most asked by children on a long car ride? 33rd B
If you answered: “Are we there yet?”, then give yourself a round of applause. What parent has not heard that question from the backseat of the car? The real question being asked is not really, “Are we there?” but “When will we be there?” And what can you say? You can look on your GPS…
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What is the image in your mind when you hear the word “Strength”? 31st Sun. B
When I think of the word strength, a few images fly through my head. One is of the huge, burly weight lifters that you see at the Olympics. Men/women, lifting incredible weights for short periods of time. Mustering incredible energy in short burst.
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Will you dare to pray the Bartimaeus prayer? 30th B 2018
He is a lonely figure, Bartimaeus, sitting there by the roadside. Sitting there as life passes him by. Not even a bystander, but a by-sitter in the drama of life.
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Have you ever ridden shotgun? 29th Sun. B
Growing up, there were few cries that evoked more of a firestorm than the simple words: “I’ve got Shotgun!” “No fair!” “You had it last time.” “You have to wait until we’re outside to call that!”