SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 25, 2010

Abraham Pleads For Sodom
“The Lord said, ‘The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is a bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.’ Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”
(Genesis 18: 20-23)
What impresses you about the conversation between God and Abraham?

1. God’s willingness to hear Abraham
2. Abraham’s boldness
3. God’s expectation of Abraham
4. Abraham’s compassion

When God gives me the opportunity to make a difference, I: remain silent; make a tentative suggestion; insist on what I think is right; trust God to work it out.
In order for salvation to come to my community, family, I am willing to:
Pray for it daily; share my faith with others; get involved with my neighbors; respect and build up the faith of others; contribute to the ministry of my church; rebuild bridges of trust; engage in community work where I can demonstrate God’s love.

“When I called, you answered me!”
(Psalm 138: 3)
What exterior factors encourage you to praise God? What interior ones?
Do you feel that God is fulfilling a purpose in you? How do you find it?

Christ alone is the true head of men and angels
“God the Father has brought you (us) to life with him, he has forgiven us (you) all our sins.”
(Colossians 2: 13)
The Law was able to do nothing about a sinner except condemn him to death; this death sentence is what God the Father had carried out on his own Son in order to suppress it for the rest of the world, and it was for this very reason that God’s Son was ‘made sin’, and ‘cursed’ by the Law. In the person of his Son, whom he allowed to be executed, God nailed up and destroyed our death warrant, as well as all the charges it made against us.

Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer
“…One of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray…”
(Luke 11: 1-13)
The Lord’s Prayer
Adoration of God: “Father, hallowed be your name.” I spend time praising God for who he is holy and compassionate Father. I know God is holy and compassionate by what I see in my history, in creation, in my relationships and in Jesus Christ.
Longing for his Reign: “Your kingdom come”
I spend time welcoming God’s influence into my life and into my world. I would like to know God’s will for my life in the following area: family problems; political issues; life planning; ethical questions.
Daily Needs! Relational Healing! Strength for the spiritual battle!

CONFESSIONS:
By request or appointment
BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS:
Call the office for an appointment.
For Pregnancy Support:
Birthright 241-8444 or 800-550-4900

Saturday  5:00 p.m. + Clair Adrian Mullen
Sunday   10:00 a.m. + Sr. Gabriela Covi-
                                       Maffei, I.M.
                                   +  Jerry Clifford Cole
Tuesday      9:00 a.m.    John Nowobilski Jr.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. + Fr, John Murphy
Thursday     8:00 a.m. + Cindy Boisvert
Friday          8:00 a.m. + Clair Mullen

Stewardship of Treasure
Report Sunday July 17 & 18, 2010
 
             Total Plate               $ 1,117.50
               EFT                         $    370.00
               TOTAL                   $ 1,487.50

Thank you and God bless you!

Men’s Club Meeting
The Second Wednesday’s month, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish’s Community Center. We have very good support one another.

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