Sunday, July 17, 2022
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
Psalm 15, Verse 1-5
1
LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may
dwell on your holy mountain? 2
Whoever walks without blame, doing what is
right, speaking truth from the heart; 3 Who does not slander with his
tongue, does no harm to a friend, never defames a neighbor; 4 Who disdains the
wicked, but honors those who FEAR the
Lord; Who keeps an oath despite the cost, 5 lends no money at
interest, [1]
accepts no bribe against the innocent.
In
life we are always moving toward the future. Our destination is life eternal
with our creator. In our little sailboat of life, we tend to be either moving
toward God by taking advantage of His graces which provide the wind for our
sails, or we do nothing but drift.
ON KEEPING THE LORDS DAY HOLY[2]
CHAPTER
V
DIES
DIERUM
Sunday:
The Primordial
Feast, Revealing the Meaning of Time
Sunday in the Liturgical Year
80. There is a need for special
pastoral attention to the many situations where there is a risk that the
popular and cultural traditions of a region may intrude upon the celebration of
Sundays and other liturgical feast-days, mingling the spirit of genuine Christian
faith with elements which are foreign to it and may distort it. In such cases,
catechesis and well-chosen pastoral initiatives need to clarify these
situations, eliminating all that is incompatible with the Gospel of Christ. At
the same time, it should not be forgotten that these traditions — and, by
analogy, some recent cultural initiatives in civil society — often embody
values which are not difficult to integrate with the demands of faith. It rests
with the discernment of Pastors to preserve the genuine values found in the
culture of a particular social context and especially in popular piety, so that
liturgical celebration — above all on Sundays and holy days — does not suffer
but rather may actually benefit.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost[3]
This Sunday stresses
the need for constant repentance and fidelity to our baptismal vows.
THE Introit of the Mass of to-day is
the prayer of a soul that confides in the powerful and benign protection of
God. The Lord is the strength of His people, and the protector of the salvation
of His anointed. Save Thy people, O Lord, and bless Thy inheritance, and rule
them forever. Unto Thee will I cry, O my God be not Thou silent to me, lest I
become like them that go down into the pit (Ps. xxvii. 8, 9, 1).
Prayer.
O God of hosts, to Whom belongeth all that is best, infuse into our breasts the
love of Thy name, and grant within us an increase of devotion, that Thou mayest
nourish what is good, and by the pursuit of piety preserve what Thou hast
nourished.
EPISTLE. Rom. vi. &-11.
Brethren: All we, who are baptized
in Christ Jesus, are baptized in His death. For we are buried together with Him
by baptism unto death: that as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of
the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted
together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His
resurrection. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the
body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer. For
he that is dead is justified from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we
believe that we shall live also together with Christ: knowing that Christ
rising again from the dead, dieth now no more, death shall no more have
dominion over Him. For in that He died to sin, He died once: but in that He
liveth, He liveth unto God. So, do you also reckon that you are dead to sin,
but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Explanation.
St. Paul here exhorts us that as through baptism we become members of Christ’s
mystical body, what was accomplished in Him actually must also take place in us
spiritually. As Jesus died for our sins, was buried, rose again, and ascended
into heaven, so also must we, once risen from sin, live henceforth to God, a
new, holy life, conformed to that of Christ.
GOSPEL. Mark viii. 1-9.
At that time, when there was a great multitude with Jesus,
and they had nothing to eat, calling His disciples together, He saith to them:
I have compassion on the multitude; for behold they have now been with Me three
days, and have nothing to eat. And if I shall send them away fasting to their
home, they will faint in the way: for some of them came from afar off. And His
disciples answered Him: From whence can anyone fill them here with bread in the
wilderness? And He asked them: How many loaves have ye? Who said: Seven. And He
commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground. And taking the seven
loaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave to His disciples for to set before
them, and they set them before the people. And they had a few little fishes and
He blessed them, and commanded them to be set before them. And they did eat and
were filled, and they took up that which was left of the fragments, seven
baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and He sent them
away.
Why
did Jesus say, I have compassion on the multitude, etc.?
To confirm by acts what He had previously, through St. Matthew (Matt. vi. 33),
taught in words, namely, that to them who seek first the kingdom of God and His
justice, all other things shall be added without asking; and to show us, at the
same time, the greatness of God’s love, which takes account of every hour spent
in His service, and compassionates every want of man. The multitude were not
solicitous for food, and had not even asked it from Him, and yet He cared for them.
Renewal
of Baptismal Promises[4]
V. Do you reject Satan?
R. I do.
V. And all his works?
R. I do.
V. And all his empty promises?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the
Virgin Mary was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now
seated at the right hand of the Father?
R. I do.
V. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
R. I do.
V. God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us a new
birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our sins. May he also keep
us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
(This is a family service that is directed by one of the parents. The family
members renew their baptismal vows and sprinkle themselves with the Easter
water,)
Love endures
Today is my 18th wedding anniversary. On the marriage of my oldest son his little brother was asked to say something at the reception. Vincent got up (he is 6’6”) and while all eyes were on him stated, “First Chris called Kate and there was the telephone ring: then there was a bond establish and the trust ring began: then after some time came the engagement ring: and naturally followed the wedding ring: but Chris I have to warn you that after today there is one more ring; for now, begins the suffer ring. .
Novena
of St. Ann[5]
Although Saint Anne is not mentioned in the
Bible, she is the holy mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus. When we pray
the St. Anne Novena, we are asking help from our Blessed Mother’s mother! Saint
Anne’s feast day is on July 26th, so the St. Anne Novena is traditionally
started on July 17th — but you can pray it anytime. Devotion to St. Anne began
early in the history of the Catholic Church. As she was favored by God to
become the mother of the holy Virgin Mary, she is often invoked as the Patron
of mothers as well as for relationships, among other things.
Daily Prayer to Saint Ann
O
glorious St. Ann, you are filled with compassion for those who invoke you and
with love for those who suffer! Heavily burdened with the weight of my troubles,
I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present intention
which I recommend to you in your special care.
Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it
before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue
to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me
the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the
saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.
Our
Father, . . . Hail Mary . . .
O
Jesus, Holy Mary, St. Ann, help me now and at the hour of my death. Good St.
Ann, intercede for me.
Dear St. Ann, though I am but a prodigal child,
I appeal to you and place myself under your great motherly care. Please listen
to my prayers and grant my requests. See my contrite heart and show me your
unfailing goodness.
Deign to be my advocate and recommend me to
God’s infinite mercy. Obtain for me forgiveness of my sins and the strength to
begin a new life that will last forever.
Blessed St. Ann, I also beg of you the grace to
love, to serve, and to honor your daughter, the most holy Virgin Mary. Please
recommend me to her and pray to her for me. She refuses none your requests but
welcomes with loving kindness all those for whom you intercede.
Good Jesus be merciful to the faithful servants
of Your grandmother St. Ann.
National Ice Cream Day[6]
National Ice Cream Day is dedicated to appreciating ice cream. In 1984, Senator Walter Dee Huddleston of Kentucky initiated a joint resolution to declare July as the National Ice Cream Month and July 15 as National Ice Cream Day. On July 9, 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July 1984 as the National Ice Cream Month and July 15, 1984 as the National Ice Cream Day. This holiday is now celebrated on the third Sunday of July.
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the origins of ice
cream date back to the second century B.C., when several prominent historical
figures such as Alexander the Great, King Soloman and Nero Claudius Caesar
enjoyed consuming iced beverages and snow. As the centuries passed, the snow
and ice were refined into cream ice and eventually, in 1777, ice cream
was first advertised in New York. However, ice cream was a rare delicacy for
the elite until 1800s when ice houses were built. Since then, it has become a
staple dessert for the American people.
National Ice Cream Day Facts &
Quotes
·
During the summer of 1790, President George
Washington spent $200 on ice cream. Meanwhile, according to Thomas Berry
of Duke University, the price of 1 pound of coffee was $0.50 in 1788.
·
10% of milk in the US goes towards making ice
cream.
·
During World War II, ice cream was served to
troops to boost morale while sanctions and rationing was in effect for the
general public. When the war ended, rationing of ice cream was lifted and
Americans celebrated victory with a cold, creamy treat. In fact, each American
consumed more than 20 quarts of ice cream in 1946.
·
In 2014, 872 million gallons of ice cream were
produced in the United States. The average American annually consumes 22
pounds of ice cream.
·
Ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food,
enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States. It enjoys a
reputation as the perfect dessert and snack food. Over eight hundred and
eighty-seven million gallons of ice cream were consumed in the United States in
1983. - President Ronald Reagan, Proclamation 5219 - National Ice Cream Month
and National Ice Cream Day, 1984
National Ice Cream Day Top Events
and Things to Do
·
Enjoy ice cream with your family and friends.
·
Get free or discounted ice cream. Most ice
cream shops giveaway free ice cream or offer special discounts on National Ice
Cream Day.
·
Make President Thomas Jefferson's favorite vanilla ice cream.
The recipe believed to have been handwritten by Jefferson is archived at
the Library of Congress.
·
Liven up your ice cream by getting some healthy toppings.
Our favorites:
-Chopped Walnuts
-Fresh Berries
-Raw Cacao nibs
-Goji Berries
-Frozen chopped banana
-Granola
-Unsweetened shredded Coconut
·
Try a non-dairy alternative to milk-based ice
cream products. Whether it is for dietary choices or lactose-intolerance,
there are a variety of non-dairy frozen desserts made from soymilk, coconut
milk, almond milk, cashew milk and rice milk. Here are some non-dairy
frozen desserts to try:
- Rice Dream Organic Vanilla
- Luna & Larry’s Organic Coconut Bliss Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey
- So Delicious Dairy Free Cashew Milk in Salted Caramel Cluster flavor
- Nada Moo Gotta Do Chocolate Ice Cream
- So Delicious Almond Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Catechism
of the Catholic Church
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY
SECTION TWO-THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER ONE-THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
1212 The sacraments of
Christian initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist - lay the
foundations of every Christian life. "The sharing in the divine nature
given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the
origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. the faithful are born anew
by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the
Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian
initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine
life and advance toward the perfection of charity."
Events
·
July
19-24 Hemingway
Days Festival (Key West, Florida)[1]
Can’t make it to Pamplona this month? Head to Key West instead! Hemingway Days Festival honors the late author, who lived and worked on the southern coast of the island. The annual event includes its own "Running of the Bulls" — this one with Ernest Hemingway lookalikes pushing fake bulls on Key West’s famed Duval Street.
[1]https://www.historichideaways.com/events/key-west-hemingway-days-2020
Week Ahead
·
July 22nd St.
Mary Magdalene
·
July 24th Seventh
Sunday after Pentecost
Daily Devotions
·
Today in honor of the
Holy Trinity do the Divine Office giving your day to God. To honor God REST: no
shopping after 6 pm Saturday till Monday. Don’t forget the internet.
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Individuals
with Mental Illness
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Let
Freedom Ring Day 11
·
Rosary
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