Twenty-second Sunday. Year B Journeysong 992 September 2, , 2016

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2 Twenty-second Sunday Year B Journeysong 992 September 2, , 2016 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Times Dt 4:1-2,6-8; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22-27;Mk 7:1-8,14-15, Today s painting is of the golden calf, produced by the Israelites when Moses disappeared up the mountain to receive God s law. Since Moses delayed, they melted gold brought from Egypt, made their own god, and began worshiping it. This is the essence of idolatry: We create a god to worship, but since it is our creation, we are really worshiping ourselves. Jesus accused the Pharisees of falling into a similar trap. They slavishly revered human traditions that didn t reflect the heart of Go. They hid behind laws created in the name of religion to serve themselves and their desire for power. Jesus overturns the tables of their self-justifications. He quotes the prophet as an accusation: This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me (Mark 7:6) Before pointing an accusatory finger, realize that the same can happen to us. We can cling to human traditions and laws while disregarding God s basic commands of love and mercy. We can hide behind those laws Time an traditions to justify our self-righteousness and look down on other who are to as pious as us, as noted by James: Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves (James 1:22) Pope Francis makes a special effort to remind the Church, especially the clergy, of this truth: Dangerous as it was then for the Pharisees, so too is it for us to consider ourselves acceptable or, even worse, better than others simply for observing the rules...even though we do not love our neighbor, we are hard of heart, we are arrogant and proud. Fr. Mark Haydu, LC May the Mother of Jesus, and our Mother, always smile on you and obtain for you, from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing. Pray to Our Mother Mary. I enjoy going to the casino to 2014 gamble, but I have seen people gamble and lose all of their money. Is gambling considered a sin? To play games of chance, to bet on horse or dog races, or to buy lottery tickets are, in and of themselves, innocent undertakings that can be sources of fun and even financial returns. But circumstances can change an innocent game into something morally suspect, even downright wrong. When a person gets so involved with gambling that it becomes addictive, when the welfare of the gambler and the gambler s family is jeopardized, gambling ceases to be a harmless amusement, Instead, it becomes an irresponsible practice indeed, objectively, a sin. The sin lies in the neglect of one s responsibilities to self, family and God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says this about gambling: games of chance or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for their needs of those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. (CCC2413). A survey of a local group of Gamblers Anonymous highlights the potential destructive nature of this activity. Within this group, the gambling addiction has led 22 percent of divorce, 40 percent to lose their jobs, 49 percent to steal money with which to pay their gambling debts and 63 percent to contemplate suicide. Hopefully, we and others will seek healthier ways to relax or seek out our fortunes. Sunday Bulletin. Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory for their release to praise the Lord, in return these Souls will pray for you. Daily Mass will be in Christ the King Chapel at 8:30am on Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fris. The Lord s Day Mass is held on Saturday at 5:00pm and on Sunday at 9:30am. in Church. This weekend the second collection will be taken up for the Maintenance of our Church. Next weekend the second collection will be for the Priest Retirement. Lets remember our priest who gave/giving their lives serving the Lord & His faithful people. All are invited to our Pancake Breakfast after Sunday Mass. The men are cooking up a storm. Please stay and enjoy. Bible Class will start on Sept. 10th at noon in the Hall. All are invited to attend and hear St. Paul s writings. The Altar Society Ladies will meet at Bailey Creek on Sept. 4th at 11am. We would like to invite anyone who would like to sing in our choir each Sunday to come on up. Please take a moment and say a prayer for all our sick parishioners. OLS news next page:

3 Pray for the Sick and Deceased Loved ones. Prayer is the best armor we have, It is the key which opens the heart of God. St. Padre Pio Aug. 26, 2018 Weekly Offering s Ruby Vocke George Hawkins Robert Gonzales Kerry Philips Jane Hilliard Mitchell Padula Marcella Unalles Lawrence Oliver Cindee Padula Vernon Burgess Ron Roderick Matthew Settlemire George & Frances Angelis Gayle Auge Art Tantardino Frances Dennis Nancy Lotti Lou Ann Martin Alexa Rolin Debbie Stebbins Maynard Crowther Kathy O Donnell Miguel Pena Pat Pfeifer Karen Klemek Marcia Huestis Susan Oehler Bulah Bozzo Julie Stangler Eileen Ruby Jim Easterling Diana Pallari Susan Oehler Weekly Mass Intentions Sept. 1 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Tom Hasselwander Offertory $ Building & Maintenance $ Stipend $ Fire Victims $ This Weekend s Ministry Schedule Eucharistic Ministers $ Lectors Pat Didier Saturday Toni Pleau Nit Jimenez Laura Hawkins Sunday Julie Chavez Ruthie Carolyn Willhoit Hinman Sept. 2 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass for the Parish Sept. 3 Monday 8:30a.m. Bob Hathaway Sept. 4 Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Allen Hayes Sept. 5 Wednesday No Mass Sept. 6 Thursday 8:30 a.m. Debbie Rives Sept. 7 Friday 8:30 a.m. Pat Pfeifer OLS news cont Pray the Rosary thirty minutes before Saturday and Sunday Mass in the Chapel. All are welcome. A couple extra dollars each week in your offertory envelope will help with our General Fund for the church. This helps to pay for the heating of the church and social hall, also to remove the snow from the parking lot (when we get it). God Bless all of you. Please remember if you are in need of spiritual guidance, need special anointing, or just information please call Fr. Tamayo for an appointment. We are here to help and lessen your burden. Visit Our Website at:

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