July 5, 2009
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time



From the Desk of the Pastor
Summer is a good time to engage in some healthy “self-care” by relaxing and, perhaps, taking a vacation. To the children of our parish, I would encourage you to “read – not HOMEWORK, but just read to relax, enjoy and keep your minds sharp.” To kids and parents alike, I would say: “don’t forget to go to Mass.”  Sunday Mass is more than an obligation that we have to do, but really the source of being who and what we are as Catholics.

Fourth of July typically represents the middle of the summer vacation, which means school year will start before you know it! Having a Parish Catholic School is always a challenge and a blessing. Parents choose St. Anthony School for their children because of academic standards, faith-based education and a safe school environment. We stress the value of self-discipline and commitment. Because of an emphasis on homework and study, students develop more effective writing skills. Faculty and staff are role models who share their faith, their talents, and their time. St. Anthony School encourages each student to accept the challenges of being a better person in our world. Catholic Education is not free; there is tuition. But, the actual cost of educating a child is supplemented by the parish, so the Catholic community shares the cost of education.

                                                         Fr. Joe
 

Is God’s grace sufficient for you? Has God given you enough talent to live your life, to make some contribution to the world, to be a good person? Has God ever asked you do more than you thought you could? Have you ever had to be a prophet—to speak up on someone’s behalf, to speak the truth in the face of lies, to hold on when it seemed more sensible to let go? Finally, has anyone ever doubted your ability, questioned your authenticity or challenged your integrity? Today’s readings are a gift to you, then. It would be very good to read them more than once, to spend some time reflecting on them and to end that reflection with a prayer. We’ve even been given that prayer—the responsorial psalm. “Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading, pleading for his mercy.”
 
                                Margaret Bowman

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