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Fr. Craig’s Contemplations
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July 24, 2022 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We hear a famous, beautiful, and yet ever simple question, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Consider for a moment, why would they ask that? Scholars teach us, our ancestors in faith who are asking the question desire to pray with the same closeness and confidence that they witness in Jesus.
Our Lord, instructs them, “When you pray, say: Our Father”
Jesus is teaching those then and us today to be “persistent in prayer.”
You see, persistent prayer gives us the grace to grow further in our love of God, sharing then in Jesus’ own relationship with God the Father. In the end, to love God and neighbor, we must keep praying, we must keep hearing God’s word and then we must share with those whom we have encountered what we have received from the Lord. As adopted sons and daughters of the Lord, this is the persistent prayer we are called to share in.
On a practical note, the last weekend of July, Fr. Matthew Hood will be offering the Masses for St. Anne for the weekend. Fr. Matthew serves as the Priest-Chaplain for Wayne State University and U of M Dearborn. Fr. Matthew is a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit and will share with all of us, the beauty and challenges of serving as a Priest-Chaplain in campus ministry.
God bless you all,
Fr. Craig
READINGS FOR JULY 24, 2022
17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading—Genesis 18: 20-32— The Lord was outraged at the sinfulness of Sodom and Gomorrah and was determined to destroy them, but Abraham interceded on behalf of the innocent who lived in those towns, and the Lord relented.
Responsorial Psalm: 138: 1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8— “Lord, on the day that I cried out for help, you answered me, you answered me.”
2nd Reading—Colossians 2: 12-14— The author of Colossians wrote, “You were buried with him in baptism…also raised with him.” God has forgiven all our transgressions and “removed it from our midst, nailing it to the cross.”
Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
“Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.”
Gospel—Luke 11: 1-13—Jesus taught his disciples the “Abba” prayer. He encouraged them to pray with persistence and to keep knocking on the door. “For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds.”
17TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR - C - JULY 24, 2022PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
1) Let us pray for the Church:
May God's people who hold the name of God holy, and those who
minister in the Church, bring the Kingdom closer.
We pray to the Lord…
2) Let us pray for the nations of the earth:
May your Kingdom come upon our earth, O Lord, bringing peace
and justice to all, especially those countries engulfed in war, keep those who are serving to protect us safe.
We pray to the Lord…
3) Let us pray for those with no daily bread:
May the poor find food each day, and the oppressed taste the bread
of freedom.
We pray to the Lord…
4) Let us pray for the sick and for those who have asked for our prayers:
Bring healing to our brothers and sisters –
Joe Bouknight Jack Little Janet Mooney Shawn McSparin
Linda Van Der Graff Dominic Gagliardi Elaine Kalinin
(Kal-a-nen)
We pray to the Lord…
5) Let us remember our deceased loved ones:
May those who have undergone the trial of death know the bright
promise of heaven, especially –
(5:00 Mass) Tom Rogan, Frederick & Carol Andre-
(8:30 Mass) James Graf, Bob Knowles
(10:30 Mass) Trevor Ray Smith
We pray to the Lord…
ANNOUNCEMENTS – JULY 24, 2022
- We are collecting school supplies. Please stop at the table display to see what is needed and pick up a list of the needed items in the gathering area. We thank you for your generosity.
- We honor St. Anne and St. Joachim on their Feast day, July 26th. We will have holy hour from 5:45-6:45 Monday, July 25th and on Tuesday, July 26th holy hour from 7:45-8:45. After Mass we will offer a brunch.
- The Knights of Columbus are once again in the courtyard after Mass with locally grown produce. Proceeds benefit the Knights’ charities. If you have an abundance of veggies growing in your garden, please consider donating to this cause.
- Beginning August 15th & 16th, we are offering the series “The Search”. You will watch a video and discuss how we can grow from it. For more information, please go to our website.
- Next weekend the Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary after all Masses
Protecting God’s Children
Tuesday, September 13
6pm
All adult volunteers who interact with youth need to attend a PGC workshop. Each year this workshop will be offered at one of our four parishes in our family of parishes. This year’s offering will take place at Our Lady of the Lakes on September 13. Registration will begin at 5:30pm. The workshop will begin promptly at 6pm. No late arrivals are permitted. You must be 18 years or older to attend.
To register visit www.virtusonline.org
Youth Ministry
Children’s Village Service Day
Saturday, August 13
Join us for Children’s Village Softball! We will be taking a day trip to go and play softball with the children and teens. We will also be eating lunch with them. This is a great service opportunity that is also lots of fun!
For more information and to sign up, contact Michelle Konarzewski.
248-623-0274 x230 or michelle.konarzewski@ollonline.org
