Dear Friends,

This week’s readings call us to consider suffering—what it is all about and why there is suffering in our world. Our brother, Jesus, helps us make sense of it if we can keep open minds and hearts. Come; ponder these mysteries with us this week!

A reminder that Jane and Roger Bollinger have invited the parish to a pot-luck at their home on Saturday, October 24^th at noon-? They will do barbecue for buns and will supply pickles and liquid refreshments. The entertainment will be a showing of Jane’s doll collection and Roger’s farm toy collection. Please get back to me with your availability to come and what you might bring for the pot-luck. Jane and Roger live in Buffalo City area and will give us directions when we get closer to the date. This sounds like a fun time–thanks Jane and Roger for initiating this get-together!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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 Readings:

• Isaiah 53: 10-11
• Hebrews 4: 14-16
• Mark 10: 35-45

Dear Friends,

We continue to be challenged once again this week in Ordinary Time by the sharpness of the call to follow Jesus in the Gospel—it cuts like any two-edged sword, the writer of Hebrews tells us and causes us to wonder why we would choose such a life that at face value sounds so hard. The answer to this question we find in our hearts—it is all about love and choosing the better part. Let’s ponder these mysteries together this week! Come; celebrate with us!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Wisdom 7: 7-11
• Hebrews 4: 12-13
• Mark 10: 17-30

 

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Dear Friends,

This Sunday remembers the 27^thSunday in Ordinary Time, Respect Life Sunday and the feast day of Francis of Assisi.  It is very appropriate that we would  couple Francis and respect for all of life as that was basically his M.O.  The readings for this Sunday move us into a fine reflection of care for all of life.

Come; celebrate with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Genesis 2: 18-25
• Hebrews 2: 9-12
• Mark 10: 2-16

 

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Dear Friends,

We come to this Sunday with Jesus’ words telling us that if anyone is not against us, than they are with us! Moses says the same thing in the first reading. What better inspiration and challenge do we need to go out and invite all, listen to all and find how we are alike?!  The ways that we differ will then tend to diminish.  In fact; we need the stimulation of new ways of doing what we do!

Come; pray with us and ponder these thoughts this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

•  Numbers 11: 25-29
• James 5:1-6
• Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48

 

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Dear Friends,

This week we are called to see the bigger picture in our walk with our brother Jesus, as his followers.  It will always be about doing the right thing even if we have to do it alone. It will always be about looking beyond our own needs to include the needs of others. It will never be about power and control, but about being servants. We are being called to wisdom in making the right choices for the kin-dom.

Come; ponder these mysteries with us this week. Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings: 

• Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
• James 3:16—4:3
• Mark 9: 30-37

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