Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions: Holy, Holy, Holy... let us acknowledge the glory of our Creator.  The life we have, and the life we have been promised shines with the Glory of the LORD.  Raise our voices to celebrate such glory.  And then let's bow our heads for our failures, and the greed and lack of compassion... the selfishness of so many who refuse the love of the LORD and do not let the glory of the LORD shine through.  Knowing the LORD's mercy and love we can live with grateful hearts: thank You, thank You, thank You!!!  Thank You for the new life, a new Ross baby.  Thank you for companions with compassion.  And thank You for our medical professionals who improve our sight, help us fight disease, and respect our physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual selves. We beg you LORD that you "give us our daily bread."  Help us to know the difference between our needs and our wants.  Give us what we need to build Your kingdom. 

Birthdays: Gary Carnegie (8/7), Neil Cyrus (8/11), and "Baby Ross" (8/10); Anniversaries: Phil Bammer (d. 8/7), Michele & Mike Lay (8/12)

Keeping In-touch: Another busy week! Tennis matches, golf tournaments and cook-outs along with meeting with the doctor gave us a very busy schedule. I used credits from a credit card to order an iPad and it's fun keeping-up with the technology.  Marge feels anxious about treatments that begin the end of the week and next week.  We're planning to get through the chemotherapy and celebrate its success on our trip to Hawaii.  We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers.  We have good news: another new baby, Clint and Theresa Ross had a healthy baby girl this week.  We had our portrait taken for the parish directory... good timing before Margaret's treatments... I'm looking forward to sharing the picture with all our companions.

The Readings: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Foley's Reflections: Food for Dogs?
My comments and an invitation for you for comment: I see Jesus doing his assigned tasks... to show Our Father and His Love to Israel for they are chosen to be an example to the nations.  And I see the great faith of the Canaanite Woman.  And I know, in my heart, that the "dogs" (of whom I count myself) at the table of the LORD will experience the Love of our Master more than any that chase the glitter of wealth or fame.

Enjoy the "wonderful scraps" that have fallen your way!

John

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