Baptism at St. Joseph's

Timothy Emmet Farrell received the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, June 27, after the 11:00amMass.

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Pictured: his dad, Daniel, his mom, Petra, fp, his Godmother, Perryn White and Michael McLeod.

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A Day at the Beach: Atlantc Beach, FL

My nephew Sammy, protected from the sun's rays, is ready for the water.

My niece, Frannie, well protected from the sun, enjoys her pb&j after a plunge in the Atlantic Ocean.

Pensacola Beach: As Beautiful as ever! saturday, june 26, 2010

The calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico



Even these waters are great for simple body surfin'



Portofino in the background



Seagulls at rest.



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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: June 27, 2010

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In our Gospel reading this morning, Jesus begin His journey to Jerusalem. With the Church, we, too, are on the road with Jesus. Let us consider how our life is a pilgrimage - where it's been, is now, and is going.

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What has been your road?

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What are you following?
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Being called by God, we once thought, was rare and special. It is actually a universal invitation.


Biblical call stories reveal real people in ordinary situations being summoned into the extraordinary vocation of doing God's will.


Saying "yes" or "no" to God's call is our prerogative. But an immediate, decisive, and unconditional response is required.

"God is a devouring fire. God has cast His eyes on you ... Take care, He is crafty, He begins with a little love, a small flame, and before you can realize it for what it is, He catches hold of you and you are taken."
Hans Urs von Balthasar



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Today is the Feast of Saint John Fisher: His Execution

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Enjoy this Wife's Tribute to her Husband

Happy Father's Day

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Alaska ...... June 2010

Early morning ... first views of Alaska

Snow capped peaks

stretch for miles and miles

Chuck and Patti Carroll

The City of Seattle taken from aboard ship: The Golden Princess

Dinner inside the Space Needle

Jerry and Carolyn Diamond, Tom Bobe, Chuck Carroll, FP and his twin sister Patti Carroll, Todd Bobe

Seattle ... part 2

View of the bay from the Space Needle

another view

the edge of the city of Seattle from the Needle

The City of Seattle from the Space Needle

Seattle Washington ... June 2010

The Space Needle

Tom Bobe, Patti and Chuck carroll

Pike's Place Market

FP, Patti and Chuck Carroll

Father,

all the elements of Nature obey Your command.

calm the storms that might threaten us

and turn our fear of Your power

into praise of Your goodness.

We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ,

Your Son,

Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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Closing Mass: the Year of the Priest

On the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 2009, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, initiated a full year for special prayer for all priests around the world.

This past Friday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 2010, this unique year of prayer came to a conclusion.

Please continue to remember us priests in your prayers.

To mark this special day, a Mass was celebrated at Holy Spirit Parish in Pensacola:

Anneke Coleman, Reader for the Mass, proclaims the first reading.

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Deacon Tim Holeda, newly ordained transitional Deacon, reads the Gospel. He also preached the Homily for the Mass.

Deacon Tim Holeda and Monsignor James Flaherty

Deacon Tom Dillon, newly ordained transitional Deacon, prepares the altar for Mass.

Monsignor Flaherty and Deacons Tim Holeda and Tom Dillon approach the altar

The Offering of the Gifts in preparation for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

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Other priests present for the Mass were: Msgr Michael Reed, Father Peter McLaughlin, Father Hector Perez, and myself.

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The Oil is out there for sure . . .

And it's starting to come ashore at Pensacola Beach in the form of tar balls







Workman, above, sift through the seaweed for the tar.

Lord, please assist us!

The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

One can imagine how good it must have felt for Jesus, after a long day of walking, to have His feet washed and anointed with oil.
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How do you cope with the stresses of daily life and your responsibilities?

Where and how do you find rest and renewal when you really need it?

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"Forgiveness is God's invention for coming to terms with a world in which, despite their best intentions, people are unfair to each other and hurt each other deeply. He began by forgiving us. And He invites us all to forgive each other."
Lewis B. Smedes


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Life, and my EMAIL, has returned.

My "Daily Connections" resumed on Monday of this week, the day after the Feast of Corpus Christi:

Thank You, Jesus, for coming to my aid....AGAIN!


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