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June 30, 2024 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Jesus heals

We have this weekend the famous "markan sandwich." There are several of them throughout the Gospel of Mark, but this is the most famous example. In Story A, we have Jairus seeking Jesus out to heal his daughter who is gravely ill. As Jesus is going to the place where He is to heal her, a woman comes up to get healed also; this is Story B. Then, we have Story C, when Jesus gets to the home to heal Jairus' daughter. Story B doesn't just interrupt Story A and C, rather it contributes to the story overall. The healing of the woman is important in the healing of the daughter. Jesus tells her that her faith has saved her and notice how Jairus also exhibits great faith in Jesus by asking Him to come to heal his daughter. In one sense, the healing of the woman seems easier because she is alive and actively seeking Jesus out. The girl, on the other hand, appears to be dead. And yet, Jesus is able to heal her also. Thus, this story encourages us to put our faith in Jesus regardless of how difficult or bad our situation may seem. Jesus can heal us in every way that we need it and we do believe that after death, through purgatory, in Heaven, that we will indeed be healed of all things. This means that our emotional, psychological, physical, and other hurts will be no more. Amen to that!

God bless you all,
Fr. Samuel Moses Brown

June 23, 2024 Bulletin 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Stewardship

Catholic stewardship is recognizing that all you are and all you have are gifts from God. It is understanding that He lovingly shares these gifts with you and trusts you to nurture, care for and responsibly utilize them. And it is showing gratitude for your gifts by sharing with others and giving back to God through prayer, worship, offerings, and action.

From the National Conference of Catholic Bishops:

• "recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things."

• "receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord."

• "give generous support - time, money, prayers, and personal service according to your circumstances - to parish and diocesan programs."

• "consider prayerfully the gifts you have received from God, and make a decision (in advance from the first fruits instead of what is left over after obligations have been met) about what will be given."

Practicing a lifestyle of stewardship provides opportunities to thank God for all of the blessings you have received. St. Eugene's greatly appreciates your sharing of your time and talents through your involvement with parish ministries and activities and your financial support of the parish.

God bless you all,
Very Rev. Samuel Moses Brown

June16, 2024 Bulletin - Father’s Day - Special Message:

The Head of the Family

“ … The mother is the heart of the family but the father is the head of the family. What then are goals that every man who is called to the marriage vocation should aim to attain so that indeed he can live out what is true “fatherhood” in a world of “drop-out dads”, negligent fathers, and overly timid men? First, to be a good father he should first be a good “Son of God the Father”. The Father of the family represents and reflects the image of God the Father. If a father has an identity crisis in the spiritual realm—that is to say, he does not understand his intimate relationship to God the Father—then he will not be able to transmit to his children and family an authentic vision of God the Father. However, if the earthly father has encountered God the Father in an intimate, personal, filial, and convincing way then he will be able to transmit this fatherhood to those whom God will place under his care.”

Love Your Wife

“… Second, after placing primary emphasis on his relationship with God the Father, a true father should love his wife. The love and friendship that he has with his wife should be indispensable. This love should not stagnate, or worse yet, fizzle out. On the contrary, this human love blessed supernaturally by the sacrament of Holy Matrimony should blossom, grow, and flourish until the moment of death.”

They are Precious Treasures

“Third, the father should love his children and see them as a precious treasure that God has given to him with the pri-mary purpose of bringing these little ones to their ultimate destiny which is heaven. A child is a gift given to father and mother but with the primary purpose of the parents being ladders by which the children can climb to heaven. An au-thentic father first should provide for the spiritual need of the child. He should teach his child to pray as soon as possi-ble. Little children are like sponges. The nature of a sponge is to absorb; it can absorb dirty water or clean water. Like-wise a child can absorb the dirt of the modern world or, through the help of a good father, absorb that which is pure, noble and uplifting.” For the complete article, go to : catholicgentleman.com 02/2014 The Essential Role of the Father.
Click here: https://catholicgentleman.com/2014/02/the-essential-role-of-the-father/

May 26, 2024 Trinity Sunday Bulletin - The Mystery of the Trinity

May 19, 2024 Pentecost Bulletin - Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful
Del Pastor: Domingo de Pentecostés

May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension Bulletin - Follow Him to Eternity

May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Our Relationship with God

April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - We are the branches

April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Jesus is Our Shepherd

April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Bulletin - Resurrection: nice idea or truth?

April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday - Bulletin - Several titles - 2nd Sunday of Easter

March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Bulletin - Christ the Lord is Risen!

March 24, 2024 Bulletin - Welcome the Lord… at all times

March 17, 2024 Bulletin - Countdown to the Passion

March 10, 2024 Bulletin - The Light of God

March 3, 2024 Bulletin - Spiritual & Physical maintenance

February 25, 2024 Bulletin - Transfiguration - God’s Ways

February 18, 2024 Bulletin - All About Lent

February 11, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus Heals a leper - Thanking God

February 4, 2024 Bulletin - Jesus is the Messiah - the Healer

January 28, 2024 Bulletin - The Word of God

January 21, 2024 Bulletin — Time of Fulfillment in the Gospel of Mark

January 14, 2024 Bulletin - Ordinary Time/Gospel of Mark

January 7, 2024 Bulletin — Epiphany

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