The 12th Anniversary:

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Today, we also celebrate the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

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I remember my Grandparents with great fondness and love:

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Today is:

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Today, Friday, September 6

Sister Maureen celebrates her 59th Anniversary of entrance into the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth:

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Congratulations, Sister Maureen

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Musical Explanation of Jewish New Year:

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Happy New Year: Jewish style

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is from sundown on Sept. 4 (today) to nightfall on Friday, Sept. 6. The Hebrew date for Rosh Hashanah is 1 Tishrei and this is the year: 5774.
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Rosh Hashanah literally means "head of the year," In the Jewish oral tradition, Rosh Hashanah marks the completion of the creation of the world.
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Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days and is followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur, the "day of atonement" (which is Friday, Sept 13). The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are viewed as an opportunity for Jews to repent and ensure a good fate.
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The new year is the only Jewish holiday that is observed for two days by all Jews (other holidays are observed for just one day within the Land of Israel) as it is also the only major holiday that falls on a new moon.
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A common greeting on Rosh Hashanah is shana tovah u'metukah, Hebrew for "a good and sweet new year." Many traditional foods on this day: apples and honey, raisin challah, honey cake and pomegranate -- are eaten, in part, for this reason.
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So, my friends: Wishing you a good and sweet new year.



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Second Part of Nashville Conference for Diocesan Priests: this is from July

Two more of our Speakers:

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A tour of the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia (otherwise known as the Nashville Dominicans):
... the average age of the American nun is 76. The average age of the nuns in this community is 26.
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This is the front cover of their Order's brochure:

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This is the dining room where we were served a delicious lunch of salad, bbq, beans, pot and dessert...

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Pictures of the Motherhouse, inside and out and their Chapel:

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Our guide:

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Jay Prosch: Auburn ... cousin of Parishioner Brenda Long

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