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September 3, 2017
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Views From The Pews
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Did You Know?
Anonymous writes, “I came in from out
of town to attend Sister Angela’s Jubilee
Mass. It was superb. All of it was superb.
You people did a terrific job across the
board. The best part was the music. The piano player and
singer was outstanding.
Thank you for being so
hospitable and, oh yes, I like the priest’s homily. His
stories were very nice. They not only held my attention,
they did a good job of making his point.”
“Our 5 o’clock Mass last Saturday honored Sister
Angela Ashbey on the 50th anniversary of her being a
nun. Sister picked out the hymns for the Mass and our
Music Director, Clark Knighten, not only did a terrific
job on the piano, his vocals were superb.
My homily was focused on the Gospel passage, not
on Sister’s Jubilee. So, I am particularly grateful that
our guest enjoyed the stories I told in my homily.”
Dale laughingly says, “Father Mike, you’re a thief. That
story you told in your homily on the Pearly Gates came
from an old, old Twilight Zone episode.”
“I knew I had heard it before; and like most stories I
steal, I embellished it quite a bit. But, I had no idea it
came from the ‘Twilight Zone’. I guess that supports
conventional wisdom. As we get older, we lose short
term memory but out long term memory stays intact. I
bet it has been more than 40-years since I saw a
‘Twilight Zone’ episode.”
Father Mike
Parents play an important part in a son’s or daughter’s
decision to become a priest or a nun. In a national
survey, 73% of people who entered seminary or convent
said their parent’s example was an important part of their
decision.
Mother and Father
Mother Only
Neither Parent
Dad Only
43%
29%
23%
7%
Father Mike
Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting
The next SAM meeting will be held
Tuesday, September 12th in the Church
Meeting Room at 7 p.m. Dr. James Arey,
Director of Training for the Jefferson Parish will be the
guest speaker.
The Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) offers a safe,
confidential place for people touched by addiction to
share their personal experiences with others. SAM
provides general educational information about addiction
through professionals in this field and is open to people
of all faiths. The ministry is open to both those afflicted
with or affected by substance addiction. For more info
contact Deacon Jerry Labadot at 495-5820.