Saints, Feast, Family
- Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring -
Clair’s Corner-Last day of the month but let’s not forget June is National Country Cooking Month.
· Bartholomew is celebrated in the Orthodox Church on June 30. In the Roman Catholic tradition, his feast day is August 24.
· June 30-4 Gettysburg’s 161st Anniversary Retrace one of America’s biggest moments. This July the Battle of Gettysburg marks its 157th anniversary. Tour Gettysburg and its historic town, and take in battle reenactments of events that culminated in more than 51,000 casualties and the setting for President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
· Please pray the Stations of the Cross for our firefighters from 911 and The Yarnell Hill Firefighters; which were lost in a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona, ignited by lightning on June 28, 2013. On June 30, it overran and killed 19 City of Prescott firefighters, members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. It was the third deadliest U.S. wildfire since the 1991 East Bay Hills fire, which killed 25 people; and the 2017 Northern California wildfires, which killed over 40, the deadliest wildland fire for U.S. firefighters since the 1933 Griffith Park Fire, which killed 29; and the deadliest incident of any kind for U.S. firefighters since the September 11, 2001, attacks, which killed 343. It is the sixth-deadliest American firefighter disaster overall and the deadliest wildfire ever in Arizona.
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome[1]
This memorial is in honor of the nameless followers of Christ brutally killed by the mad Emperor Nero as scapegoats for the fire in Rome. The pagan historian Tacitus and St. Clement of Rome tell of a night of horror (August 15, 64 A.D.) when in the imperial parks Christians were put into animal skins and hunted, were brutally attacked, and were made into living torches to light the road for Nero's chariot. From 64 to 314 "Christian" was synonymous with "execution victim."
Things to Do:
· St. Augustine gives us thoughts on why we celebrate the martyrs:
· Christians celebrate the memory of the martyrs with religious ceremony in order to arouse emulation and in order that they may be associated with their merits and helped by their prayers. But to none of the martyrs do we erect altars as we do to the God of martyrs; we erect altars at their shrines. For what bishop standing at the altars over the bodies of martyrs ever said: We offer to Peter or Paul or Cyprian? Mass is offered to God who crowned the martyrs, at the shrine of the martyrs, so that the very spot may remind us to arouse in ourselves a more fervent charity toward those whom we imitate and toward Him who gives us the power to do so.
· Bake a special dessert, some recipe originating from Rome.
· This feast was created with the reform of the General Calendar in 1969. This feast celebrates the nameless men and women who were martyred in Nero's Circus in the year 64 AD.
· Watch this video on the First Holy Martyrs of the Roman Church
· Visit Saints, Feast, Family for pictures and a couple of recipes.
· Visit Catholic Ireland for an outline of this feast.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Mark, Chapter 5, Verse 33
The woman, realizing what had
happened to her, approached in FEAR
and trembling. She fell down before Jesus and told him the whole truth.
The
woman in the chapter had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years and was
ritually unclean by Jewish laws.
An unclean
person in general had to avoid that which was holy and take steps to return to
a state of cleanness. Uncleanness placed a person in a "dangerous"
condition under threat of divine retribution, even death, if the person
approached the sanctuary. Uncleanness could lead to expulsion of the land's
inhabitants and its peril lingered upon those who did not undergo purification.
Bodily discharges (blood for women, semen for men) represented a temporary loss
of strength and life and movement toward death. Because decaying corpses
discharged, so natural bodily discharges were reminders of sin and death.
Physical imperfections representing a movement from "life" toward
"death" moved a person ritually away from God who was associated with
life. Purification rituals symbolized movement from death toward life and
accordingly involved blood, the color red, and spring (lit. "living")
water, all symbols of life.[1]
For
you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich,
for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. (2
Corinthians 8:9). Christ also being
clean took this woman uncleanliness and gave her his Holiness. Indeed, she was
filled with wonder and awe.
This day emulate our Lord by reflecting and living
the prayer of St. Francis.
The Prayer of Saint Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of thy
peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life.
ON KEEPING
THE LORD'S DAY HOLY[2]
CHAPTER III
DIES ECCLESIAE
The Eucharistic Assembly:
Heart of Sunday
The table of the Body of Christ
43. This "ascending"
movement is inherent in every Eucharistic celebration and makes it a joyous
event, overflowing with gratitude and hope. But it emerges particularly at
Sunday Mass because of its special link with the commemoration of the Resurrection.
By contrast, this "Eucharistic" rejoicing which "lifts up our
hearts" is the fruit of God's "descending" movement towards us,
which remains forever etched in the essential sacrificial element of the
Eucharist, the supreme expression and celebration of the mystery of the kenosis,
the descent by which Christ "humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even death on a Cross" (Phil 2:8).
The Mass in fact truly makes
present the sacrifice of the Cross. Under the species of bread and wine,
upon which has been invoked the outpouring of the Spirit who works with
absolutely unique power in the words of consecration, Christ offers himself to
the Father in the same act of sacrifice by which he offered himself on the
Cross. "In this divine sacrifice, which is accomplished in the Mass, the
same Christ who offered himself once and for all in a bloody manner on the
altar of the Cross is contained and is offered in an unbloody manner". To
his sacrifice Christ unites the sacrifice of the Church: "In the Eucharist
the sacrifice of Christ becomes also the sacrifice of the members of his Body.
The lives of the faithful, their praise, sufferings, prayer and work, are
united with those of Christ and with his total offering, and so acquire a new
value". The truth that the whole community shares in Christ's sacrifice is
especially evident in the Sunday gathering, which makes it possible to bring to
the altar the week that has passed, with all its human burdens.
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,)
Pray for our Nation.
Catechism of the
Catholic Church
PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
SECTION ONE-"I BELIEVE" -
"WE BELIEVE"
CHAPTER THREE-MAN'S RESPONSE TO GOD
142 By his Revelation, "the invisible God, from the fullness
of his love, addresses men as his friends, and moves among them, in order to
invite and receive them into his own company." The adequate response
to this invitation is faith.
143 By faith, man completely submits his intellect and his
will to God. With his whole being man gives his assent to God the
revealer. Sacred Scripture calls this human response to God, the author of
revelation, "the obedience of faith".
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: The
lonely and destitute
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
[5]http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-06-30
Overview of July[1]
The entire month falls within the
liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical
color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses
in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially
the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of
Ordinary Time.
Time
of Regeneration. The
Blood that coursed through the veins of Christ was a part of that Sacred
Humanity made possible by the maternity of Mary, whose parents, St. Joachim and
St. Anne are honored this month. (July 26). Our Lord's blood poured out on the
Cross purchased our salvation, washed clean the robes of the martyrs, and gave
birth to the Church as it flowed from his wounded side. The Precious Blood of
Christ — now pulsing through his Mystical Body — continues its salvific work,
preserving and purifying, repairing and providing nourishment for regeneration
and renewal of its members.
July’s
longer and warmer days also provide us with the opportunity for renewal, both
interior and exterior. Schedules relax and pressures ease, inviting travel. But
whether we travel or not, like the missionary, St. Junipero Serra (July 1), we
preach to others — by our conduct, our speech, even the clothes we wear. May we
be modest in everything we do, imitating St. Maria Goretti, the young martyr
for purity (July 6), and “preaching” Christ to everyone we meet.
The
summer Readings of Ordinary Time remind us that our earthly pilgrimage is also
a journey, a great adventure towards union with Christ, the Beginning and the
End of our journey. Each Sunday with its Easter renewal becomes a mile marker
along the way, linking where we have been with where we are going. May the
Precious Blood of Jesus sustain us as we journey to our true home, with Mary
and the angels as our companions on the way.
July Travel[2]
Escape the heat, and take
in awe-inspiring glacial views, with a cruise to Alaska.
Cruise ships dock alongside towns from Seward, along Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula,
to Ketchikan, in the Alexander Archipelago. Cruise ships also dock near Katmai
National Park, where July is prime time to see bears gulp up Atlantic salmon on
their run. And if cruise prices prove too high in July, fret not: Alaska’s
prime cruise season stretches through September.
·
National
Ice Cream Month
This July we all scream
for ice cream. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month — designated a national
holiday by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 — with a trip to America’s coolest ice cream shops. And why not head to the
granddaddy of them all — Bassett’s
Ice Cream in
Philadelphia — the oldest ice cream company in the U.S., founded in 1861!
·
Outlaw
Run (Branson, Missouri)[4]
Ready
for a 68-mph adrenaline rush? Kick off July on the only wooden coaster to twist
upside down with a record-breaking three versions — and a stomach-in-your-mouth
81-degree drop. Take advantage of Outlaw Run’s extended hours this month at Silver Dollar City.
Can’t
make it to Branson this July?
Check out our complete
guide to US amusement parks.
·
June
29-July 21 Tour de
France[5]
Celebrate
France’s biggest sporting event this month — the Tour
de France. The
official kick-off takes place on the island of Corsica then crosses onto
France’s mainland. Cruise the French countryside as you follow the grand event.
Or if you can’t make it abroad, head to one of America’s top bicycling cities.
·
June
30-4 Gettysburg’s 161st
Anniversary
Retrace one of America’s
biggest moments. This July the Battle of Gettysburg marks its 157th anniversary. Tour Gettysburg and its historic town, and take in
battle reenactments of events that culminated in more than 51,000 casualties
and the setting for President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
·
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
Pop! Boom! Bang! July
spells independence, with glorious fireworks nationwide. Celebrate Independence
Day with a visit to the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks display over the
Hudson River. And if N.Y.C.’s not on your itinerary, check out more of America’s best fireworks displays — in St. Louis, Addison, Texas and
Chicago’s Navy Pier.
·
July
5-14 Calgary
Stampede
Our "Neighbor to the
North" marks its birthday this month. Get in on the festivities during the
Calgary Stampede! This 10-day event is Canada’s largest annual rodeo,
and one of its largest festivals to boot. Billed as the "Greatest Outdoor
Show on Earth," the rodeo draws more than 1 million visitors each year.
·
July
6-14 San Fermin Festival (Pamplona, Spain)
Run for your life! Join
hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists who flock to the northern Spanish
city of Pamplona for the annual San Fermin Festival.
At 8 a.m. on July 7, the celebration unfolds with six bulls and another six
steers running down a half-mile stretch of narrow streets. The week-long event
culminates in a final, grand fight in a bullring.
·
July
14-15 California Wine Festival (Santa Barbara, California)[6]
Head to one of the biggest
wine festivals under the sun! Celebrate wine harvest season this July with a
visit to California wine country. Held this year in Santa Barbara, the annual California Wine Festival showcases vintage wines, along
with gourmet appetizers including artisan breads and cheeses. Cheers!
·
July
16-21 Hemingway
Days Festival (Key West, Florida)[7]
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.
Iceman’s Calendar
·
July 1st Mon. Feast
of the Most Precious Blood
·
July 3rd MASS First
Wednesday
o Dog
Days begin
·
July 4th Thu. Independence
Day
·
July 5th MASS First
Friday
· July 6th MASS First Saturday
·
July 7th Seventh
Sunday after Pentecost
·
July 14th Eighth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
July 16th Tue. Our Lady
of Mount Carmel
·
July 21st Ninth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
July 22nd Mon. St.
Mary Magdalene
·
July 25th Thu. St.
James, Apostle
·
July 26th Fri. St.
Anne
·
July 28th Tenth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
July 29th Mon. St.
Martha
·
July 31st Wed. St. Ignatius
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