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Today is Monday, August 3, 2009.
Good Morning.
A thought for the day:
“A friend is someone who sees through you and still enjoys the show.”
anon.
The Church’s Gospel text for today: Matthew chapter 14 verses 13-21
… read this first if you can …
A classmate of mine died last week, her funeral Mass is tomorrow. We went through high school together, she and I went to our Junior Prom together and when I was assigned here, she was one of my first visitors to welcome me.
She was ill for quite some time. She knew her health was fragile and that she was possibly coming close to her union with the Lord in Heaven. She was a very thoughtful and warm and gracious person. May she rest in peace.
In our Gospel reading this morning we learn that Jesus goes off in a boat to a deserted place by Himself. He has something very important to do. He has to mourn. He has to mourn for his cousin John (the Baptist) who has just been murdered. He doesn’t get to mourn long though because people find out where He is and break into His alone-time.
Take some time today and think of the people in your life. Maybe say their name, picture them in your mind’s eye and say a prayer for each one. We rarely know what is going on in another person’s life: their joys, their struggles, etc. Perhaps your prayer today may lighten their journey.
A prayer for today: Lord, may the light of Your countenance shine on all my loved ones and friends.
Have a great week,
Father Pat
ps …….. and so we begin our third year of Daily Connections. I hope they are helpful to you.
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