Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

My Companions pray with me: We praise You and adore You, Lord. We trust in Your mercy and love as we confess our sin. We have so much for which to be thankful; our hearts are filled with gratitude. Please bless all our companions, especially those on our list for those in need of healing: Matt Gulmantovicz (a stroke).

Companion Events: Birthdays Joey Foresman (8/26), Evan Parise (8/31), Mike Pintek (9/7).  Anniversary: Connie and Alan Kobza (9/3/77), Julie and Jason Schnitzer (9/5/2004), Carman and Leo Albiniak (9/6/1969), Lori Beth and Tony Gulmantovicz (9/7/2003); In memoriam: Bernard Grau (9/5/2013), Emma Lay (9/5/1974).

Keeping In-touch:  We hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and celebrated all the labor you do. We had a wonderful time with our kids, grand-kids, and other family members in Iowa. Now we have the long trek home. Breakfast-tennis begins this week on Wednesday and I'll enjoy seeing the players.

The Readings: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
The Gospel presents me with a challenge, "Confront those who hurt you one-on-one, then with a couple others, and finally tell the church." This practice should bring us to more community. I will continue to individually find reconciliation with others and always pray for all of our conversions.


John