Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Jesus with the Eucharist

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My Companions: Let us give glory and praise to the LORD who creates and re-creates all life, Whose glory shines in all things. May the LORD forgive us our trespasses and help us to forgive those who have taken life from us.  And let our hearts be filled with thanksgiving to the LORD, especially for the new gift of hope and life from a successful operation for Margaret.  And, please LORD, continue to bless us in our recovery, bring health and healing to Wally, Kelly, Gayle, John and all on our list for health and healing.  Bring us the fullness of life as we partake in the Body and Blood of Christ and become One with You.

Birthday: Greg Serveiss (6/20). Anniversary: Jim & Virginia Shatto (6/23 -- 60 years!!)

Keeping In-touch: We live in the glory of a new lease on life from the successful operation on Margaret that took the cancer from her (the lymph nodes were clear and we will receive a pathology report later in the week, but Dr. Feigleson senses he removed the invader.).  We have seen the power of prayer.  Next we will visit with the oncology team for the next chapter. This illness has captured most of our energy and our family and friends are spoiling us beyond what most people can imagine; still we're exhausted.  Now maybe we can return to thinking of others. The Dixons have returned to Colorado for the summer, Julie and Makayla also have come for a few weeks, Matthew may be "stuck" for a few extra days in Australia because of the volcano in Chile, Megan's family will arrive later this week and the Norton/Weed cousins will arrive soon to visit.

The Readings: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Fr. Foley's Reflections: An Intimate Transformation
My comments and an invitation for you: What a "wonderful" feast!  This mystery of celebrating our life in Christ by feasting on the Body and Blood of the Incarnate Word of God challenges our everyday perception and living.  This has to stretch our imaginations if we move from our dramatic bias (life lived on "auto-pilot") and begin to open ourselves to the mystery of the Lamb of God sacrificed for us and offered to us in the Eucharist.  Let us become a Eucharistic People and celebrate that in our Communion.

Grow in the peace and unity of your membership in the Body of Christ,

John


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