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ICC Parish Stafg:

• Rev. Fr. Tom Kuffel (Pastor)

tkuffel@cbna.org 907-434-6117 Office: 907-452-3533

• Rev. Mr. Sean Stack, Deacon
• Rev. Mr. Bob Barnard, Deacon
• Rev. Mr. Bob Mantei, Dcn (Ret.)
• Dcn. Chuck Bowman,

iccmaintenance@cbna.org Kathy McDougall, Admin iccsecretary2@cbna.org Michelle Kraus, Rel. Ed. Facilitator iccreligioused@cbna.org Terri Atkins, Bookkeeper iccaccountant@cbna.org Grayce Barnard, Soup Kitchen iccsoupkitchen@cbna.org Carlos Ramirez, Security iccsecurity@cbna.org 2 Doyon Place Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 452-3533 Fax (907) 456-3336

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http://iccfairbanks.org Parish Office Hours Tues.-Fri. 10:00AM - 3:00PM

2.2.2020

Parish Information

Mass Times:

Daily: 12:10 PM Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri Wed: 5:30PM Mass with Adoration & Confession Sunday: Sat 4:00PM, Sun 7:30AM & 10:00AM

Confessions:

Daily 11:30AM - 12:00PM, Wed 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sat 3:00PM - 3:45PM

Baptism: Call Dc. Sean Stack 907-452-3533 Marriage: Call six months prior to wedding date.

A Walk Through the Catechism: Creation Narratives Nothing is as hotly debated as the Creation Narratives. Are they literal? Are they true? Are they merely myths? Answering these questions is easy if we read Scripture as it was written and why it was written. First, science as we know it, began with St. Albert the Great in the 13th century. The Renaissance developed science and today we have incredible scientific studies that continuously discover new findings. Yet, Scripture, if we follow the Tradition of the Church, reveals God. Scripture then is Theological and Liturgical, not Science. If we are going to read Scripture, we read it in light of its genre and purpose. As we read poetry differently than we read science, so too we read Scripture differently than a science book. The creation narratives reveal, in contrast to the other creation narratives, that God created the world out of His goodness and

• love. He created man, male and female, to be united to each
• ther and to Him. That the days, or events, were acts in which

God creates a covenant, a sacred bond, in which He invites us into His rest; that is His presence, knowing He made us for Himself and we are asked to give ourselves to Him. “I have seen your salvation, you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, the glory of Israel.”

Status of Operating Fund - (July 1, 2019 - January 26, 2020) Includes CC Donations received

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The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

Bringing all souls to Jesus through Mary, the Immaculate Conception.

Weekly Budgeted Actual Collectjon $9,059.23 $4,189.54 Over/<Under> Weekly Budget <$4,869.69> Year-to-Date Budgeted Year-to-Date Actual $280,836.13 $245,206.15 Over/<Under> Yearly Budget <$35,629.98> Expenses Budgeted Expenses To Date $280,836.13 $323,442.86

Feb 6, 6:00 PM Hospitality Ministry meeting in KC Room to discuss upcoming events. Feb 7, 5:30 PM First Friday Mass followed by all night adoration. 6:00 AM Patriotic Rosary; 7:00 AM First Saturday Mass Feb 7, 7:00 PM Fr. Dismas will give a talk in Murphy Hall at ICC. All are welcome. Feb 8, 5:30 PM Fr. Dismas will celebrate the Dominican Rite Latin Mass at ICC. Potluck to follow. Feb 11 Feast and Faith gathering for young adults 18-35ish, 6:00- 8:30 PM at Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 1235 Airport Way. Contact Fred Villa for information: 374-9511, or email family@cbna.org Feb 16 Service of Healing and Blessing, 12:00 PM. Confessions and Anointing will be available for those struggling with addiction, depression, suicide, divorce, widowhood — sin. Visiting Virgin Fatima Statue is available to spend time with your

• Family. Sign up in Vestibule 452-3701, 452-3533.

CD of the Week: 13 Reasons Why You Matter: Noelle Garcia tackles the difficult issues head-on, encouraging those who are struggling (or know someone who is) that God’s mercy and love are waiting for them; that you, and your life, truly matter. ICC Piece-Makers Quilt Ministry meet Tuesdays after Mass in Murphy Hall. Learn a new quilt block-"Twisting Ribbon" Pattern! Call 452-3701 for further information. Young Adult social get-together every Friday evening. Text Melody Doudna at 907-712-4829 for details. Sacred Heart Cathedral Youth Group, Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Come share the treasures of our faith cultivating our Catholic Faith Marriage: If you are planning your wedding, we ask that couples attend the Beloved Series which is at Sacred Heart this year: Contact Fr. Ross at 907-474-9032 or rector@cbna.org Sacred Heart Cathedral Marriage preparation classes from 9:00 - 10:30 AM on February 1, 8, 15, 29 and March 7 and 14. Engaged Encounter Feb 21 - 23 at St. Nicholas, NP. Singers needed to comprise a schola to lead the chant for the Rite

• f Election to be held Mar 1. Practices held Saturday evenings at the

Cathedral from 6:00 - 7:00 PM Feb 8, 15, and 29. For more information, contact Fr. Robert Fath at vg@cbna.org or at 374-9504. Faith Formation for Free! Fide Formation: http:// campus.fidesformation.com/ For more information, contact the Office of Faith and Family Formation: family@cbna.org or 374-9511. Birch Hill Cemetery Plot for sale. Call Catherine O’Keefe 503-922- 9054

Please Remember in Your Prayers Doreen Reed; Helga Savage; Mason Edwards; Ralph Payner; Rocco Vicari; Jim & Sandy Harity; Cathie Dolan; Rebecca Weatherford and family; Edie Del Cecato; all elected officials; Kevin & Jackie and Grandson Jadin; Fred; Drew; Glenn Imus; Suki Ahn; Phillip Penpraze; Lily; Luna; Bishop Chad and all past, present and future priests of our diocese; Sandra Connelly & family; Dorothy Stella & family; Sally & family; Louella Hupprich; May Walsh; Sr. Patricia Mayer; Jim Cross, Claudia Piatt; Gary Jones; Kitty Siebels; Myrna McGhie; Paulette Russell; Tom & Paula; John Jackson; Elaine; Clyde; Mike Weber, and all names and intentions in our Book of Intentions. Prayer Intentions are being refreshed every 2 months. Please call the office to add and/or remove a loved one to the prayer box.

• Sat. Feb 1

4:00 PM ICC Brenda Wilbur/J. Gilespie & R. Wentjnk Weekday

• Sun. Feb 2

7:30 AM 10:00 AM Anthony McBride Curtjs Sims Susan Jones/P. Hammers & P. Russell Michelle Kraus/D. Meade & D. Cipra The Presentatjon of the Lord Mon Feb 3 12:10 PM Charles Stack Weekday Legion of Mary

• Tues. Feb 4

12:10 PM John Jackson Weekday Wed Feb 5 5:30 PM Bernard McGovern

• St. Agatha
• Thur. Feb 6

12:10 PM Evanes Volcy

• St. Paul Miki & Companions
• Fri. Feb 7

12:10 PM 5:30 PM ICC Ryan O’Neill Weekday First Friday; Voice in the Wilderness;

• Fr. Dismas talk in MH
• Sat. Feb 8

7:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Daniel Clemer John & Rose Courtney Sandra Schidbauer Jon Mavencamp/M. Chord & R. Wentjnk Weekday First Saturday; Latjn Mass w/Fr. Dismas

• Sun. Feb 9

7:30 AM 10:00 AM Frank & Eleanor Hammers Curtjs Sims Paul Krenzke/P. Russell &

• P. Hammers

Carlos Ramirez/D. Powell & G. Ramirez 5th Sunday Ordinary Time

Date Mass Intention Lector/Minister Feast Day Activity Time

• St. Josephine

Bakhita Patron of

Sudan February 8

Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of Olgossa in the Darfur region of Sudan. She was a member of the Daju people, and her uncle was a tribal chief. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know suffering. Historians believe that sometime in February 1877, Josephine was kidnapped by Arab slave traders. She was forced to walk barefoot over 600 miles to a slave market in El Obeid. She was bought and sold at least twice during the grueling journey. For the next 12 years she would be bought, sold and given away over a dozen times. She spent so much time in captivity that she forgot her original name. Her last family had dealings in Sudan. During one trip to Sudan without Josephine, she was placed in the custody of the Canossian Sisters in Venice. While she was in the custody of the sisters, she came to learn about God. According to Josephine, she had always known about God, who created all things, but she did not know who He

• was. The sisters answered her
• questions. She was deeply moved by

her time with the sisters and discerned a call to follow Christ. When the family returned, Josephine refused to leave. This caused the superior of the institute for baptismal candidates among the sisters to complain to Italian authorities on Josephine's behalf. The case went to court, and the court found that slavery had been outlawed in Sudan before Josephine was born, so she could not be lawfully made slave. She was declared free. For the first time in her life, Josephine was free and could choose what to do with her life. She chose to remain with the Canossian Sisters. She was baptized on January 9, 1890 and took the name Josephine Margaret and Fortunata. (Fortunata is the Latin translation for her Arabic name, Bakhita). She also received the sacraments of her first holy communion and confirmation

• n the same day. The Archbishop who

gave her the sacraments was none other than Giusseppe Sarto, the Cardinal Patriarch of Venice, who would later become Pope Pius X. Saint Josephine Bakhita pray for us. Amen.

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You are never more Like Jesus than when you are serving. We are always in need of volunteers on Saturdays and especially Sundays. Please let me know if you can help on either day. Items needed for the rest of the month of January: gently used or new gloves, mittens and hats. Our current supply is very low. Heads and fjngers are feeling the cold temperature. “To be saints is NOT a privilege for the few, but a VOCATION for Everyone.” – Pope Francis

Practicing Lectio Divina with Children

Lectjo divina is an ancient and special type of scriptural prayer. Translated from Latjn, it means “holy reading” or “spiritual reading.” Here is a simplifjed version of the four steps of lectjo divina that you can do with children.

• 1. Lectjo (Reading): Proclaim the Scripture reading to the children. Read a portjon of the Scripture, or a

partjcular phrase, a second or even third tjme. Example: Read John 10:11-15. Then, slowly repeat the phrase, “I am the Good Shepherd,” two more tjmes.

• 2. Meditatjo (Meditatjon): Give the children a partjcular word or phrase to think about. Also, briefmy explain why the

chosen word or phrase is so important. Example: Explain what a shepherd is and show a picture of a shepherd. Then, ask the children to close their eyes and imagine Jesus as a good shepherd. Ask the children to silently refmect on the following questjon: How is Jesus like a shepherd in your life?

• 3. Oratjo (Prayer): Ask the children to silently talk to God about the Word that they have heard.

Example: “In the quiet of your heart, thank Jesus for being your Good Shepherd and talk to him about your family or your friends.”

• 4. Contemplatjo (Contemplatjon): Invite the children to be silent for a minute and rest in God’s love.

Example: “Be stjll and rest in the love and protectjon of the Good Shepherd.”

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God dwells in His Temple, but Jesus predicts that Temple of the Old Age, that is the fallen age of the Old Testament, is going to be replaced with the New Age of the New Testament in His blood, that is His life. His Spirit does not rebuild the Old Creation, but He creates a New Temple in Himself, for He

• ffers sacrifice for the sins of

the people, and that sacrifice is nothing other than Himself — the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He becomes the new living Temple and we enter into this Temple through baptism, the sign of the New Testament. Circumcision was the sign of the Old Testament; we are called to give up the Old Man, that is our fallen nature

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the Old Testament and creation, as St. Paul tells us; and we become part of the Body of the New Temple of Jesus Christ.

In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body

• f the flesh, by the

circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working

• f God, who raised him from

the dead (Col 3:11—12).

Through our baptism, we are reborn and we become the New Creation and Temple of God’s

• Glory. This is the New Age, that

is this is the New Testament. We are the Temple of God for we not only share in His Glory, we reveal it through our love. Age of Glory The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple appears passé. Why do we worship this rather tedious event in Scripture? Malachi, the last and maybe least

• f

the prophets, prophesizes one of the most powerful message of them all. “Suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek” (Mal 3:2). The Lord, that is God Himself, will come to the Temple and the question is, who can endure his coming for He, God, comes with his winnowing fan to reveal the hearts

• f

believers to themselves and show them their sins? God does not come merely as Messiah,

• r

Emmanuel,

• r

Savior, or the New Moses, or the New Davidic King. He comes as High Priest Who will atone for the sins of the people and will demand due sacrifice. The Temple was not just another building or place of

• worship. The Jerusalem Temple

was the indwelling of the Spirit

• f God - the Shekinah:

As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the “LORD” filled the temple. And the priests could not enter the house of the “LORD”, because the glory of the LORD filled the “LORD’s” house (2Chron7:1–2). The Shekinah of the Old Testament is the Holy Spirit of the New Testament in which God sends his Spirit into the hearts of men and women to sanctify them and make them holy — saints, as St. Paul calls us. The Glory of God came to the Temple

when Solomon consecrated it in 960 BC, but that same Divine Presence left in 587 BC when the Babylonians came and destroyed the Temple on account of the sins of Israel, God’s people (Ez. 8 - 11). God’s Glory has been absent ever since 587 BC despite King Herod rebuilding the Temple in 40 BC. Simeon the Prophet was filled with the Shekinah, that is, the Holy Spirit was upon him; and he was promised to see the Glory

• f the Lord return to the Temple. So when

Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple according to the Law of Moses, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord” (Lk 2:23), Simeon was driven by that Spirit to go and behold God’s Glory return to the Temple. “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel” (Lk 2: 29—32). The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is the fulfilment of this prophecy. Jesus is both God and Man, Priest, Prophet, and King Who comes not only to restore Glory to the Temple, but to transform the Building of the Temple into His Body to

which we enter when we are baptized. That is why Jesus prophesizes both the destruction

• f

the Temple in His generation (Mt 24:2) [The Jerusalem Temple was destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans], and the destruction of This Temple — His Body — which would rise in three days (Jn 2:19). For the Jews, the Temple was more than a building or a place of worship, as so many modern readers

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the Scriptures think. It is the center of the universe, and in fact was a symbol of the whole of Creation.

Sponsors for Baptism/Confirmation

I was asked to be a baptism sponsor. I was told I needed a letter of recommendation from my pastor. My pastor would not give me a favorable recommendation because he said that I never attend Mass. To say the least, that caused hard feelings between my family and that priest. Are letters of recommendation something that are required in every Catholic parish? Families truly enjoy Baptism, it is a celebration for the entire family whether a child is about to be baptized/confirmed

• r an adult. It is a sign of new life -

human and divine; it is a time for the family to celebrate as the person enters and grows into God’s Divine life. The Code of Canon Law - which governs most aspects of Catholic Church life - spells out what the Church asks of the families and sponsors in the Sacrament of Baptism, Canons numbers 849-878. Canons regarding sponsors are:

• Can. 872: In the case of an infant

baptism, the role of sponsor is, together with the parents, to present the child for Baptism and to help him/her live a Christian life befitting the baptized and faithfully to fulfil the duties inherent in Baptism.

• Can. 873: One sponsor, male or female,

is sufficient, but there may be two, one of each sex.

• Can. 874 §1: To be admitted to

undertake the office of sponsor must: 1 be appointed by the candidate for Baptism, or by the parents or whoever stands in their place, or failing these, by the parish priest or the minister; to be appointed, the person must be suitable for this role and have the intention of fulfilling it; 2 be not less than sixteen years of age, unless a different age has been stipulated by the diocesan bishop, or unless the parish priest or the minister considers that there is a just reason for an exception to be made; 3 be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has received the blessed Eucharist and who lives a life of faith which befits the role to be undertaken; 4 not labor under a canonical penalty, whether imposed or declared; 5 not be either the father or the mother

• f the person to be baptized.

§2 A baptized person who belongs to a non

• Catholic ecclesial community may be

admitted only in company with a Catholic sponsor and then simply as a witness to the Baptism. Godparents or sponsors for Catholic Baptism are similar to sponsors for Confirmation. They are to mentor, that is be the mother, father, teacher, and apostle to the one baptized or confirmed. i.e. the disciple. Sponsors are to bear apostolic witness to the faith and they have the responsibility to help their disciple become holy. As the saying goes, You can only give what you have, so a sponsor must have the desire and determination to live their faith in Christ and teach the others to do so, also. Going to Mass on Sundays, going to Confession once a year, and having a prayer life is foundational for a sponsor. Sponsors are to pray often, if not daily, for their disciple. Intercessory prayer reveals your interest and concern not only for the salvation of your disciple, but for your own salvation. Finally, a sponsor/God-parent should ensure the child is walking the Way of Christ; and if not ask, what can I do to help? As a pastor, one of the biggest challenges is when someone asks for a letter of recommendation and that person is not going to Mass or is not involved in the life of the Church at all.

Regular Sunday Mass attendance is pretty foundational to one’s Catholic identity.

If I do not know the person or do not see them at Mass, I will ask to visit with them in person and tell them of my

• concerns. This is not easy.

Being a sponsor is not a privilege; it is a Promise to God with duties. If a sponsor is not willing to do the following duties they should decline, and parents should not ask someone who is not willing to do the following:

 To be a sponsor, the Church says: to be appointed, the person must be suitable for this role and have the intention of fulfilling it.  Sponsors are to pray for that child, daily if possible,  Sponsors are to be a good example of Catholic life living their faith.  Sponsors must keep the precepts of the Church, especially to be regular attendees as Mass, supporting the Church.  Sponsors need to be in good standing with a parish.  Sponsors need to intervene gently if the God-child strays from the faith.

The last thing any pastor wants is for such an encounter or exchange to become adversarial and counter- productive for the person who may be searching in their faith. Being a sponsor is not based on friendship or family. Sponsors are teachers of the faith and promise God they will mentor their disciple. As a pastor, it is a good practice not simply to follow the law but to try to assist people in becoming missionary disciples. Do not be angry at a priest because he challenges you to live your faith. He is simply trying to be a good pastor to you and encourage you to be faith-filled Fully Alive in Your Catholic Faith.

Safe and Sacred Human Trafficking

"It is not possible to remain indifferent before the knowledge that human beings are bought and sold like goods!" - Pope Francis Human trafficking is modern day slavery in which vulnerable men, women, and children are captured, usually manipulated by ‘well-meaning’ individuals who make wonderful promises to those living on the margins of life, and then sold into slavery losing their freedom and dignity to the cruel whims of their slave masters. This scourge is no different than the slavery of the 15th to 19th centuries in which powerful people dominated

• thers,

usually through coercion and manipulation. The Catholic Church has always condemned unjust slavery. Back in 1435 Pope Eugenius IV wrote a bull Sicut Dudum (Not Long Ago) condemning slavery in the Cannery Islands off he coast of Africa.

“With a holy and fatherly concern, for the sufferings of the inhabitants, I beseech the Lord, and exhort, through the sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ shed for their sins, one and all, temporal princes, lords, captains, armed men, barons, soldiers, nobles, communities, and all others of every kind among the Christian faithful of whatever state, grade, or condition, that they themselves desist from the aforementioned deeds, (slavery) cause those subject to them to desist from them, and restrain them rigorously.” (Sicut Dudem,#3)

Stewardship: Adding Value Today we all want value, but value does not mean deals. Value has a high price and only we who willingly pay the price add value to

• ur lives, but more importantly,

we see the innate value in which we have been created: Divine Dignity Our value as a person relies not in our talents, or time, or treasure. Our value comes from God, and God, Who is Father, expects our best for He has given us His all. First, He expects us to be impeccable with our words and

• promises. We speak with integrity.

We say what we mean; we don’t gossip, and we only speak that which reveals the truth, goodness, beauty and love of a person. Second, I do my best always. Under all the circumstances I face daily, I do my best and stop making excuses for my faults, failures and flaws. I change and do what is right and just, for my Father watches. Third, I am impersonable. That is, I create boundaries and expect

• thers to treat me with respect,

for I know my Father would not want me to lessen my value because of what another did or does. In fact, He expects me to stop living by the opinions, actions, and evaluations of others; and listen to His

• pinion,

actions, and evaluation of me, as seen through Jesus Christ. Finally, I don’t make assump- tions as to what I should do, but I verify creating a bond of trust and conviction with my God.

Stewardship then sees my value as God, My Father, sees me.

Area Mass Times

Sacred Heart Cathedral

• Sat. 4:30 PM
• Sun. 8:00 AM; 11: 00 AM; 1:00 PM Spanish

Mon-Friday. 7:30 AM Immaculate Conception

• Sat. 4:00 PM; Sun. 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM

M, T, T, F. 12:10 PM Wed 5:30 PM

• St. Raphael
• Sat. 6:00 PM; Sun. 9:30 AM

T, Th. 9:30 AM; W. 5:30 PM Saint Nicholas, North Pole

• Sat. 5:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM

M, T, Th, F. 9:00 AM; W 6:30 PM

• St. Mark University Parish
• Sun. 5:30 PM Murie Auditorium
• T. 5:30 PM St. Mark’s Chapel

Good Shepherd, Ft. Wainwright No Mass (S. Lights Chapel) Our Lady of Snows, Eielson AFB

• Sun. 10:30 AM

T-F. 11:30 AM

ADORATION TIMES Immaculate Conception Wed 5:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adoration with Confessions First Friday Devotions 5:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM Adoration 6:00 AM Patriotic Rosary 7:00 AM Benediction & Mass Sacred Heart Cathedral Thursdays 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Saturdays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Good Shepherd Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Most weeks)

• St. Nicholas

Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 PM

 Feb 7 12:10 PM Daily Mass  Feb 7 First Friday 5:30 PM Mass Adoration 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM  Feb 7 7:00 PM Fr. Dismas Talk in Murphy Hall  Feb 8: 6:00 AM Patriotic Rosary and Mass to follow  Feb 8 5:30 PM Dominican Rite Mass Fr. Dismas  Feb 9 7:30 AM Fr. Dismas; 10:00 AM Fr. Robert Fath  Feb 9 Fr. Tom to Healy and Nenana  Feb 16 12:00 PM Healing Service  Feb 16: 2:00 PM Kateri Circle Gathering beginning with Mass  Feb 22 Latin Mass Fr. Robert  Feb 22 First Confession  Feb 26 Ash Wednesday  March 1 First Sunday Lent  March 2 – 6 Priest Convocation in Anchorage: No Masses here  March 8 – 18 Fr. Tom Retreat

UP COMING EVENTS

Voice in the Wilderness Charismatic Prayer Friday Night 6:30 PM

Healing comes to us through prayer.

Prayer ministry is powerful for those sufgering from isolation and desolation. Learning to pray through music and meditation brings healing and comfort.

Legion of Mary Meetings 5:30 PM Mondays Being Legion of Mary inspires us to fill our souls with the Holy Spirit as did Mary at the Incarnation

The Legion of Mary inspires legion members to pray daily. Having prayed, Legion members may want to become active and evangelize others. Are You Called!

Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity, Fraternity in our Lord The World’s largest Catholic Fraternal Service Organization.

Do you want to become a Knight?

It promotes

• Life from conception til natural death.
• Assists the sick, homeless, and needy
• Prayer and virtuous lifestyle by example
• It supports our parishes and diocese

Guided by the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, members of the Knights of Columbus work to overcome the hardships that people face in their parishes and communities.

Joining your local council of the Knights of Columbus can change your life.

Bad Days

Certainly everyone has bad days. As we mature, we know life is a challenge, in fact, life is difficult. The question is “How do I respond when the day goes bad? It is not the bad day that is bad. It is when my attitude toward the bad day is bad. Then a bad day is truly bad, not because of the difficulty or challenge, but my attitude and inability — refusal — to deal with the difficulty or challenge. It is how I receive them: the sufferings or pleasures, the achievements or failures, the rewards or the humiliations, the blessings or the curses, that determines what type of day I have. Bad days may just be God's way of giving me a new

• pportunity to grow and become more like Him

and less like myself — egotistical. Sadly, many bad days have little to do with our spiritual and familial life. Most of the complaints, if you listen, deal with losing stuff, false expectations, or inconveniences; rather than the more important and imperative aspects of our life: the spiritual, moral, and relational. Dealing with bad days creates possibilities for us to stop thinking like man thinks, and to learn to think like God. Or listen to Baruch when facing the destruction of Jerusalem: As your hearts have been disposed to stray from God, so turn now ten times the more to seek him (Bar 4:28).

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