Christopher’s Corner-Drink Hot Mulled Cider and thank God
· How to celebrate Sep 30th
o Start your day by whipping up a batch of traditional stroopwafels to celebrate World Stroopwafel Day. Enjoy these sweet treats with a cup of hot mulled cider to kick off a cozy morning.
o While savoring your breakfast, tune in to a thought-provoking podcast in honor of International Podcast Day.
· Take your furry companion out for a walk and teach them a new trick for National Pet Tricks Day. Use positive reinforcement to bond with your pet and create lasting memories.
o In the afternoon, pamper yourself with a relaxing mud pack facial to celebrate National Mud Pack Day. Embrace self-care and unwind while nourishing your skin.
· Later on, immerse yourself in the wisdom of Rumi’s poetry on Rumi Day. Select a few of his profound verses to reflect upon and gain inspiration.
o Reach out to friends and loved ones to spread joy and kindness on National Love People Day. Send a heartfelt message or plan a virtual hangout to connect with those you care about.
· Wrap up your day by exploring different cultures through the art of translation on International Translation Day. Pick up a book or watch a foreign film to appreciate the beauty of language diversity.
o As the day comes to a close, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over your dinner to commemorate National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day. Delight your taste buds with this simple yet flavorful addition to your meal.
SEPTEMBER 30 Monday-Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor
HOT MULLED CIDER
DAY
1 Samuel, Chapter 23, Verse 15
While David was in the wilderness
of Ziph at Horesh he was AFRAID that
Saul had come out to seek his life.
David
trusted his life to God and did what was righteous.
David
a.k.a. Robin Hood[1]
·
The
Philistines are robbing grain at Keilah, so David and his men go attack them.
·
Even
though Saul is after them, David still knows he needs to protect the people for
God.
·
After
David defeats the Philistines, Saul learns of David's whereabouts (1-8).
·
David
learns that Saul is coming for him and he starts freaking out.
·
God
informs David that the people will turn him over to Saul this time, which is a
hard lesson for David because even though he was acting on the people's behalf,
they were willing to stab him in the back (9-13).
·
Even
though Saul is unable to find David, Jonathan finds him no problem. BFFs can be
like that. Jonathan encourages David to keep fighting the good fight because
one day he will be king of Israel as God intends (14-18).
·
Saul
learns that David is staying in the wilderness of Ziph with his merry men a la
Robin Hood. Saul starts chasing through Ziph and a variety of other areas.
·
Unfortunately
for Saul, David is quick as lightning and always avoids danger. At one point,
Saul and his men are on one side of a mountain and David and his men are on the
other side. Tough luck, Saul.
·
Saul
gets word the Philistines are raiding the land. For once, Saul makes a good
decision and goes to defend the Israelites against the Philistines (15-29).
We
glorify God when we are righteous as he is righteous who makes the rain fall on
both the good and the evil.
Memorial
of St. Jerome (345-420). Jerome was born in Dalmatia of a Christian, was
baptized in Rome, while taking his classical courses. He then studied under the
best masters in foreign cities. But the Church had need of this extraordinarily
gifted man. Jerome heard and obeyed the divine call, made a vow of celibacy,
and withdrew for four years to a hermitage in the Syrian desert. The Holy
Father soon summoned Jerome to Rome and entrusted him with the enormous task of
revising the Latin Bible. This work, which took 30 years to complete, is the
Vulgate version of the Scriptures. He also wrote many other works, mostly
commentaries on the books of the Bible.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
Day 109
The Church - mystery of men's
union with God
772 It is in the Church that
Christ fulfills and reveals his own mystery as the purpose of God's plan:
"to unite all things in him." St. Paul calls the nuptial union
of Christ and the Church "a great mystery." Because she is united to
Christ as to her bridegroom, she becomes a mystery in her
turn. Contemplating this mystery in her, Paul exclaims: "Christ in
you, the hope of glory."
773 In the Church this
communion of men with God, in the "love [that] never ends," is the
purpose which governs everything in her that is a sacramental means, tied to
this passing world.
"[The Church's] structure is totally ordered to the holiness of Christ's
members. and holiness is measured according to the 'great mystery' in which the
Bride responds with the gift of love to the gift of the
Bridegroom." Mary goes before us all in the holiness that is the
Church's mystery as "the bride without spot or wrinkle." This is
why the "Marian" dimension of the Church precedes “Petrine."
The universal Sacrament of
Salvation
774 The Greek word mysterion
was translated into Latin by two terms: mystenum and sacramentum. In later
usage the term sacramentum emphasizes the visible sign of the hidden reality of
salvation which was indicated by the term mystenum. In this sense, Christ
himself is the mystery of salvation: "For there is no other mystery of
God, except Christ." The saving work of his holy and sanctifying
humanity is the sacrament of salvation, which is revealed and active in the
Church's sacraments (which the Eastern Churches also call "the holy
mysteries"). the seven sacraments are the signs and instruments by which
the Holy Spirit spreads the grace of Christ the head throughout the Church
which is his Body. the Church, then, both contains and communicates the
invisible grace she signifies. It is in this analogical sense, that the Church
is called a "sacrament."
775 "The Church, in
Christ, is like a sacrament - a sign and instrument, that is, of communion with
God and of unity among all men." The Church's first purpose is to be
the sacrament of the inner union of men with God. Because men's communion with
one another is rooted in that union with God, the Church is also the sacrament
of the unity of the human race. In her, this unity is already begun, since she
gathers men "from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and
tongues"; at the same time, the Church is the "sign and
instrument" of the full realization of the unity yet to come.
776 As sacrament, the Church is
Christ's instrument. "She is taken up by him also as the instrument for
the salvation of all," "the universal sacrament of salvation,"
by which Christ is "at once manifesting and actualizing the mystery of
God's love for men." The Church "is the visible plan of God's
love for humanity," because God desires "that the whole human race
may become one People of God, form one Body of Christ, and be built up into one
temple of the Holy Spirit."
IN BRIEF
777 The word
"Church" means "convocation." It designates the assembly of
those whom God's Word "convokes," i.e., gathers together to form the
People of God, and who themselves, nourished with the Body of Christ, become
the Body of Christ.
778 The Church is both the
means and the goal of God's plan: prefigured in creation, prepared for in the
Old Covenant, founded by the words and actions of Jesus Christ, fulfilled by
his redeeming cross and his Resurrection, the Church has been manifested as the
mystery of salvation by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. She will be
perfected in the glory of heaven as the assembly of all the redeemed of the
earth (cf Rev 14:4).
779 The Church is both
visible and spiritual, a hierarchical society and the Mystical Body of Christ.
She is one, yet formed of two components, human and divine. That is her
mystery, which only faith can accept.
780 The Church in this world
is the sacrament of salvation, the sign and the instrument of the communion of
God and men.
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure
buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes
and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is
like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great
price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it"
(Matt 13:44-46).
Hot Mulled Cider Day[2]
The winter will be short, the
summer long, the autumn amber-hued, sunny and hot, Tasting of cider and of scuppernong;
All seasons sweet, but autumn best of all. The squirrels in their silver fur
will fall Like falling leaves, like fruit, before your shot. Elinor Wylie
The
chilly seasons welcome a delicious drink called hot mulled cider, a traditional
drink made from heated apple cider with various spices added, including citrus
orange, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. It is a perfect drink on chilly days
whether you are home alone by your fireplace reading a book, or having a party
serving this drink with your friends. The history of hot mulled cider is bears
remarkable similarities to the old pagan tradition called Wassailing. The word ‘wassail’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon phrase ‘waes hael’, which means ‘good health’. The wassail was a drink made of
mulled ale, curdled cream, roasted apples, eggs, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and
sugar. It was served from huge, 10-gallon bowls, often made of silver or
pewter. This originally came from a story about a young beautiful maiden
presenting the drink to Prince Vortigen, saying the words “waes hael” in a toast. The term wassailing
refers to the act of the bowl being carried into the room with great splendor,
a traditional carol about wassailing and then the beverage was served. Nowadays,
hot mulled cider is generally referred to non-alcoholic, fermented apple juice.
Hard cider would be the alcoholic version of apple cider. This drink can be
served during the fall and winter seasons, and it is similar to Mulled wine,
which is essentially hot, sweetened red wine made aromatic with the addition of
citrus fruits and warming spices such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. However,
people these days have been gravitating towards mulled apple cider as a drink
that anyone can have.
How to celebrate Hot
Mulled Cider Day
One of
the best ways to celebrate this holiday is to find a recipe and make mulled
cider yourself! It’s a very
easy and simple drink with a lot of flavor. In a large pot, add brown sugar to
apple cider over medium heat. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Then add
other ingredients such as nutmeg, allspice, orange juice, and lemon juice, and
bring to a boil. When serving, strain out the spices, pour into a mug, and
enjoy! Add a cinnamon stick to your mug if you’d like or make it fancy and add rum into your mixture.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: The
lonely and destitute.
·
Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance of the Angels
·
Religion
in the Home for Preschool: September
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Monday: Litany of
Humility
·
Rosary
[2]https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hot-mulled-cider-day/
OCTOBER
TREES
DECLARE THEIR OWN SERMON
in brief autumn's painted landscape. We note
their size and type and variety and beauty. Trees serve as symbols of the
gift-giving aspects of our lives. Trees provide fruit, wood, climatic
modification, wind and sun protection, prevention of soil erosion, and a host
of other benefits.
·
This
is the time to plant trees and to prepare them for winter.
Should we not give more attention
to how our lives can bear fruit in Christ and in the protection of our forests?
Overview of October[1]
The
month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The
Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. October falls
during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time,
which is represented by the liturgical color green. During October, as in all
of Ordinary Time (formerly known as Time After Pentecost), the Liturgy
does not focus on one particular mystery of Christ but views the mystery of
Christ in all its aspects. We follow the life of Christ through the Gospels and
focus on the teachings and parables of Jesus and what it means for each of us
to be a follower of Christ.
Autumn
Festivities
October
usually is an enjoyable time of the year in the United States. The autumn
season manifests itself with wonderful fall foliage in many parts of the
country. The temperatures are cooler, inviting people outdoors for nature
walks, apple or pumpkin picking. The celebrations of the Church for the month
of October are also wonderful and unique. The feasts of some of the most
popular saints of the universal Church are celebrated during this month: St.
Therese the Little Flower (France), St. Francis of Assisi (Italy) and St.
Teresa of Avila (Spain). These saints come from different countries, and in
honoring these saints we can include cultural dishes or activities from each
country to make the feast day even more special. Read more about the lives of
these saints. Perhaps the family can pick one virtue that each saint practiced
well and try to implement it.
The feasts in October also
include two of the most popular, time-honored devotions of Catholics, the
devotion to the Holy Rosary (October 7) and the Guardian
Angels
(October 2).
In October 2002 St. John
Paul II wrote the Apostolic Letter Rosarium
Virginis Mariae
(the Rosary of the Virgin Mary)."
This letter introduced
five new mysteries, called the Luminous or Mysteries of Light, which are:
- Jesus'
Baptism in the Jordan
- Jesus'
self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana
- Proclamation
of the Kingdom of God, with the call to conversion
- the
Transfiguration, and
- the
Institution of the Eucharist.
Try to make a more concerted
effort to pray the Rosary together as a family during the month of October,
read the Apostolic Letter to understand the beauty of this devotion more
deeply, and pray the Luminous
mysteries.
Every person has a
guardian angel assigned to them, and October 2 the Church celebrates the role
of these Guardian Angels. We should show devout gratitude to God for placing
these angels at our service. Having a guardian should give us confidence during
all of life's difficulties. Every Catholic should know the Angele Dei (Angel of God) prayer and pray it
often. The Directory
on Popular Piety
suggests that families pray it at morning and evening prayers or after the Angelus.
All
Hallows' Eve or Halloween heralds the month of November with emphasis on the
Communion of Saints, especially the Church Suffering (the Poor Souls in
Purgatory) and the second coming of Christ or parousia. This last day
of October on the secular calendar is second only to Christmas in commercial
preparations. The secular festivities center on ghouls, witches and devils, but
the Christian counterpart focus on the communion of saints. As Christians
living a "Catholic Culture", we should try to explore the Christian
roots of the Halloween festivities.
October:
Respect Life Month[2]
We mark the month of
October as Respect Life Month. Looking back over the last year, there's been a
lot of uncertainty, suffering, and heartache. Between tragedies that occur in the public eye and trials that take
place in our personal lives, there's no shortage of reasons we cry out to God.
At such times, we may feel alone and unequipped to handle the circumstances.
But we have an anchor of hope to cling to. With words that echo through
thousands of years into the corners of our hearts, God says to us, "Do not
fear: I am with you" (Isaiah 41:10). God isn't a detached, distant
observer to our pain; the Eternal Son became man and Himself experienced
immense suffering—for you and for me. His wounds indicate the very essence of
our identity and worth: we are loved by God. There are times we may doubt the
value of our own lives or falter at the thought of welcoming and embracing the
life of another. But reflecting on the healed wounds of the Risen Christ, we
can see that even our most difficult trials can be the place where God
manifests his victory. He makes all things beautiful. He makes all things new.
He is the God of redemption. That's powerful. That's something to hold onto. And
He is always with us. Jesus promised this when he gave the disciples the same mission,
he gives to each of us: Go. As followers of Jesus Christ, we know that our
identity and our mission are two sides of the same coin; like the apostles, we
are called to be missionary disciples. We are not only invited to follow and
take refuge in God, our stronghold, but we are also commissioned to reach out
to one another, especially to the weak and vulnerable. Building a culture of
life isn't something we just do one month of the year, or with one event or
initiative—it's essential to who we are. It happens through our daily actions,
how we treat one another, and how we live our lives.
How do we respond when
our aging parents are in failing health?
Do they know how much
we love them and cherish each day given?
Do we ensure they know
they are never a burden to us?
In our own challenging
times, do we ask for support?
When others offer a
helping hand, do we receive it?
When our friend becomes
pregnant in difficult circumstances, do we show compassion that tangibly
supports her and helps her welcome the life of her new little one?
Sometimes,
we may not be sure exactly what to do, but let's not allow the fear of doing
the wrong thing or saying the wrong thing keep us from living out our
missionary call. We don't need to have everything figured out all at once.
Let's remember the guidance of Our Blessed Mother, the first disciple: "Do
whatever he tells you" (John 2:5). https://www.usccb.org/prolife
Reverence
Life[3]
From
the time we are knit together in our mothers’ wombs until we take our final
breaths, each moment of our lives is a gift from God. While every season of
life brings its own challenges and trials, each season also gives us new
opportunities to grow in our relationship with God. Today the gift of life is
threatened in countless ways. Those who are most vulnerable, rather than
receiving the protection they deserve, are all too often seen as a burden and
as expendable. As new attacks on human life continue to emerge, we can be
tempted to despair, but Christ instead offers us unfailing hope. Hope is not
false optimism or empty positivity. Christian hope is something much more
profound and goes to the very depths of our identity as followers of Christ.
Hope is the virtue “by
which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness,
placing our trust in Christ’s
promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of
the Holy Spirit”
(CCC, 1817).
Like
us, Christ entered the world through the womb of a woman. He willingly
experienced the fullness of human suffering. He breathed his last on the Cross
at Calvary in order that He might save us. Therefore, “God is the foundation of hope: not
any god, but the God who has a human face and who has loved us to the end” (Spe salvi 31).
Christians
know “they
have a future: it is not that they know the details of what awaits them, but
they know in general terms that their life will not end in emptiness” (SS 2).
For
this reason, a woman experiencing a difficult pregnancy can find the strength
to welcome her precious child into the world. A man facing a terminal diagnosis
can see that the end of his earthly life is only the beginning of eternal life
with Christ. The Church teaches us that “the
one who has hope lives differently”
(SS 2).
Christ’s promise of salvation does not
mean that we will be spared from suffering. Rather, the promise of salvation
ensures that even in the darkest moments of our lives, we will be given the
strength to persevere. By virtue of this Christian hope, we can face any
challenge or trial. When the seas of life swell and we are battered by the
waves, hope allows us to remain anchored in the heart of God. May we hold fast
to Christ our hope, from the beginning of life to its very end.
October
Travel and Events
September 27-Oct 20---Texas State Fair (Dallas)
“Our state fair is a
great state fair.
” How can it not be
when it’s in Texas?
Beginning
LAST Friday in September, the annual Texas State Fair unfolds over 24 days in
Dallas, TX, with plenty of fun for the whole family, including the chance to
ride this Ferris wheel – the largest in North America.
September 21-Oct. 6---Oktoberfest
Raise a stein to Oktoberfest. This annual, 16-day celebration of all thing’s beer kicks
off in late September in Munich.
Grand Canyon (Arizona)
Take advantage of
off-season travel to popular landmarks such as the Grand Canyon. Each October, the 1.2-million-acre
park sees half its summer crowds. Enjoy cooler temperatures (in the 70s), as
well as the deepening colors of aspen, oak and birch trees that adorn this
national treasure.
Acadia National Park
(Maine)
Catch a glimpse of
Maine’s gorgeous fall colors at Acadia National Park this month. Each October,
600,000 visitors enter the park, but with 47,000 acres to explore, you’ll have
plenty of leaf-peeping options. Looking for something closer to home? Check out
our favorite fall foliage road trips.
October 26---Ironman World Championship (Kailua-Kona, HI)
See some of the world’s
most elite athletes compete in the big daddy of Ironman events. More than 2,000 athletes from
around the world will set out on a 140.6-mile triathlon race from Kona, HI.
Come as a participant, spectator or volunteer because this is one competition
you won’t soon forget.
Iceman’s Calendar
·
Wed. October 2nd MASS
First Wednesday
o Feast
of the Guardian Angels
o Rosh
Hashanah begins at Sunset
·
Fri. October 4th MASS
First Friday
·
Thu. October 5th MASS First
Saturday
·
Sun. October 6th Twentieth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
Mon. October 7th Our
Lady of the Rosary
·
Fri. October 11 Yom
Kippur
·
Sun. October 13 Twenty
First Sunday after Pentecost
·
Mon. October 14 Columbus
Day no mail
·
Tue. October 15
·
Wed. October 16th St.
Margarette Mary Alacoque
·
Thu. October 17th Full
Hunters Moon
·
Fri. October 18th Feast
of St. Luke
·
Sun. October 20th Twenty
second Sunday after Pentecost
·
Sun. October 27th Twenty
third Sunday after Pentecost
·
Mon. October 28th Feast
of St. Simon and Jude
·
Thu. October 31st All
Hollows Eve
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