Bill Prymak ( 1928 - 7/30/2014)

Our friend, Bill Prymak, died yesterday at the Balfour Hospice in Louisville, CO. Our Companions-in-Prayer will remember that his wife, Gloria, died may May 9th of this year. Marge enjoyed visiting with them and helping them with various tasks. I enjoyed visiting with Bill (but I couldn't go to their home; they had cats...).

Bill had great love for his Bride of 60 years, Gloria, his family, and his country. He loved being "the Patriarch" of the family and gloating over the success of his children and grandchildren.

Bill is survived by his sons William, John and Paul, his daughters Anita (Langdon) and Linda (Coleman), and six grandchildren. Bill owned his successful construction company and enthusiastically researched the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, and founded  the Amelia Earhart Society (AES) of researchers. (see "Bill Prymak, a giant of Earhart researchers dies at 86")
Mike Campbell does a nice job with his article. 

Gloria & Bill 60 years

 

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions pray with me: May our lives praise You and give You glory, Lord! Forgive all our sins and help us to treat one another with mercy. Thank You for all Your gifts, especially our health. And please provide all we need to bring You glory: please be with Bill Prymak, now in hospice care; help all migrant people throughout the world, especially children; bless all our bread and help us to share all our gifts with others.

Birthdays Marie Friedeman (7/28), Ted McMurdo (7/29), Karen (Norton) Graveland (8/1), Maggie (Wdowiarz) Lay (8/2). Anniversary: Bev and Larry Grau (7/28/1962); In memoriam: John Lay (7/28/1963), Rosemary Fitzgibbons (8/3/2013).

Keeping In-touch:  We have good news to share: Marge had a very positive Dr's appointment this week (examination and blood work...good results) and we're enjoying being survivors: praise the Lord! Matthew returned to us from foreign lands and we helped him paint his place (what fun).

The Readings: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J. 
(click here for a link to "Come to the Water.")

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
Jesus needed to find a quiet space to be one with You, Father, when John was murdered. May I always turn to You in my times of sadness and loss. Be with me as I celebrate joy and goodness in the world. Open my eyes as I come to the water and know Your works, appreciate the signs of Your Life among us. 
John

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions pray with me: Oh Lord, if we knew of Your great love for us, we would never stop singing Your praises. We would know Your mercy and kindness and hate all our sinfulness. Thank You for all Your love; the gratitude we have can only grow. We ask you for all our needs: wisdom as we grow older; health and patience as we struggle with our daily crosses. Especially we ask you to comfort all the people on our list for renewed health. Please continue to watch over Bill Prymak and his family. Bless all who have gone before us...

Birthdays Fr. Jim Guyer (7/14), Cameron Ross (7/21), Michael Schnitzer (7/27). In memoriam: Mary Kilday (7/25/2003), Agnus Klus (7/26/2010)

Keeping In-touch:  We almost recovered from our trip to Helena and headed for the hills for a wonderful, long weekend with most of our SCC group. We enjoyed all the little ones that came on this trip. I followed Nathan's lead climbing rocks. And I have a few memories in my arms and legs. Uncle Bill (Bill Smith) blessed us by putting protective wheels on the back of the camper, adding a bicycle rack receiver to the camper bumper, and plugging-up holes under the camper to keep out unwelcome guests! Looks like the camper will have a few weeks rest.

The Readings: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: "Where have I found treasure?" I ask myself. "And have I bought any fields that hold the treasure?" I find The Kingdom of God in His People who love Him and love all of His Creation. This is the treasure worth spending myself on! Hopefully, all the other "things" in my life serve this work of receiving His love and passing His love on.
John

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The devil sowing...

My Companions pray with me: May we adore You, Lord, by growing the good you have sown within us. Please forgive our efforts to weed the world rather than focus on the good grain around us. Thank You for all Your gifts. And please continue to provide all that we need, especially our health.

Birthdays Larry Lay (7/14), Mary Lawrence (7/16), Amiee Aron (717), Larry Grau (7/20), Marcel Dumestre (7/20);  Anniversary: Megan (Lay) & Cullen Stevens) (7/14/2001).

Keeping In-touch:  We covered a lot of ground (literally, 1500+ miles) last week. We took a beautiful, but grueling, trip through Wyoming to Helena, MT. I attended and presented at the "MountainMoot" that took place at Carroll College in Helena. As always, Marge supported me in my travels and learning. We met wonderful people and participated in the liturgy on Thursday and Friday at the beautiful Cathedral of St. Helena. So now we recover from the trip and work on the camper an the garden.

The Readings: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: I want to get rid of the weeds, the weeds in my self and the weeds growing around me! But this gospel challenges me to let the weeds be and work on the good seed in me and in my environment. There is so much good in the world. Let's focus on the good and help us grow.
John

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions pray with me: We call to You, Lord, and proclaim our love for You. We seek Your mercy for our failures of omission or commission to receive Your love and bear fruit in the building of Your Kingdom. We thank You for all Your gifts. And we ask You to attend to all our needs: especially help Dave Larson in his recovery and Bill Prymak in his tumor operation today, Monday. 

Birthdays Dave Larson (7/9), Katie (Norton) Frodl (7/10), Ryan Beck (7/11), Anniversary: John & Maggie (Wdowiarz ) Lay (7/11/2009); In memoriam: Paul Pitzen (7/8/2008), Lesley Ann Meyer (7/10/2013),Birdene DeBoar (7/12/2007)

Keeping In-touch:  We kept busy this week celebrating the 4th of July holiday with family and friends. My good friend, Larry, and his son, Tom, helped us take down our dead aspen trees and Al & Connie helped with some of the clean-up. We saw a wonderful gentleman's final at Wimbledon, even if my favorite, Roger, didn't win. The dog-days of summer are here and we're enjoying all we can.

The Readings: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: This parable challenges me to examine the state of my "soil." Am I hardened like the rocks or the path? Do I let the weeds of the world choke me? To what extent do I allow the joy of the Lord find a fertile place in me? I know I have had selfish moments this week when I didn't get my way... support of my friends helped me to carry my little cross. Maybe that will make my ground more fertile in days to come.
John

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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions pray with me: May we show Your Glory in our labors, our rest, and our delight in Your revelation. Be not mindful of our failings; draw us back to You. Thank You for all Your most gracious gifts, especially our health, the freedoms we take for granted, and the companions You have given us. Please continue to shower Your gifts on us to attend to all our needs.

Birthdays Callie Nicole Johnson (6/27/2014), Christine (Lay) Parise B-day (6/30), Randy Lumpp (6/30), Allyson Morris (7/1), Ed Poehlmann (7/4) .
 
In memoriam: Symantha Carnegie (6/26/2012), Gerald Klaus (7/1/1987), Mary Kilday (7/5/2003).

Keeping In-touch:  We camped at Sylvan Lake State Park the first part of last week. The Park and Lake brought a freshness that made our spirits enjoy the recreation. We ate well, of course, and enjoyed the bright days and cool nights. We always enjoy the return to home and our own bed. We hope that your celebration of Independence Day this weekend will bring joy and a continued commitment to work to bring out the best in all the people you encounter.

The Readings: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: Jesus calls us to come to Him and he will give us rest. If you labor and feel burdened, I hope you will find rest in Jesus.
John

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