Pentecost Sunday

My Companions: Let us praise the Lord for all the life that is in us and among us; open our eyes to see the glory of the Lord.  We trust in Your mercy and forgiveness for our selfishness and sin.  We thank You for your blessings and seek to life fully in gratitude.  And we ask for all we need: the gift of healing for Marge Lay, John Martinez and all who suffer the fear and anxiety of disease and sickness.  Help us also to respond to all who suffer from political and/or natural disasters. And, Lord, please help all who find themselves in deteriorating, destructive, or broken relationships; bring your healing grace to stony hearts.  And, Lord, accept Lori Stabile into Your loving arms.

Birthdays: Julianne Stevens (6/10).  Anniversaries: Bob & Ann Romadka (6/8), Neil & Melissa Cyrus (6/8), Randy & Renee Lumpp (6/8),  Linda & Larry Kent (6/8) and John & Marge Lay (6/8),

Keeping In-touch.  Wow! Julianne, our oldest grandchild, will be seven years old this Friday.  Those little ones are so filled with life!  And Wednesday we celebrate quite a few wedding anniversaries... June 8th was a good day for commitments to love.  We've set our date for "the big battle": Marge's operation will be on Monday, June 20th, so continue to pray for God's healing and guidance (especially for the work of Dr.Feigelson's hands and mind and heart and for the rest of the team).  We appreciate all your prayers and expect God to be good in God's own way.  Marge has filled the yard with flowers and plants... Dani will appreciate her "green thumb."  We're planning to enjoy the Lord's creation and the gift of companions on a couple camping trips before and after surgery.  And we're looking forward to a visit from the Grand Rapids Neices. I learned, also, that John Martinez's prostrate cancer has returned: we seek a miracle there.  I met Paul Stabile when I gave a presentation for The Emmaus Institute in Grand Rapids, MI on May 1st.  Paul's wife, Lori, died on Friday of breast cancer.  They have been a wonderful example to their communities.

The Readings: Pentecost Sunday

Fr. Foley's Reflections: The Great Sharing
My comments and an invitation for you: This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost.  How do you experience the Spirit of Love in you?  This invitation to "receive the Holy Spirit" is a constant gift that we often miss when we're living on auto-pilot.  At times we experience God's great love for us: the peace of God's very self; other times we know in our head but our hearts are troubled.  Let's take time to "remember how our hearts burn within us" when we open ourselves to this Spirit of Love.

May Christ's peace and the fullness of the Holy Spirit be with each of you,

John

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