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Month: July 2013

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FOCUS: Be persistent in prayer and nag if you must; God hears you every time. The truth of today’s psalm, Lord, on the day I call for help, you answered me, may not always be apparent. There are times when we pray and it seems that God is either not listening or is unwilling to…
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08/04/13

Bulletin

CHRISTMAS

Christmas, also known as the Feast of the Nativity, literally means “Christ Mass”. The feast celebrates the birth and incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, on December 25th. Christmastide is another name for the Christmas season and currently extends from the first Vespers of Christmas Eve until the Feast of the Baptism of…
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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FOCUS: Setting aside time to pray helps to ensure that Christ’s peace reigns in our hearts and lives. The fast paced nature and rapid rate of change in today’s world can serve as obstacles to experiencing peace and serenity in our lives. However, by following the example of Mary in today’s Gospel by taking the…
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FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FOCUS: Life is best when loving the Lord and living his Word wholeheartedly. Halfheartedness never brings the best results in anything. Living one’s life with the wholehearted desire to love the Lord and live by both the Commandments and the precepts taught and lived by Christ, will bring a fulfillment in life far beyond one’s…
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