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+ 4th Week in Ordinary Time

Everyone needs a bit of ‘pocket time’

Readings: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Psalm 119:9-14 Mark 6:30-34

The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, “You must come away to some lonely place all by ourselves and rest for a while.” [Mark 6:30]

The notion of Sabbath rest is rooted in the third of the Ten Commandments, “Keep holy the Lord’s day.” For Christians, Sunday is our Sabbath because it was the day on which the Lord rose from the dead. Holiness is the state of being whole, i.e., fully integrated, mind, soul and body. It is the acknowledgment of God as the ground of our being.

In truth, God doesn’t need the Sabbath; we do!

However, I am of the mind that we need to build into our daily routine, a mini-Sabbath or two. I call it ‘pocket time’ or time out from the pressure of our daily schedule. Some folks call it down time.

Of course, there are different strokes for different folks. A good power walk also can be a great opportunity for conversation with God. It’s an easy script. God talks and I listen.

All of us, married or single and whatever our call and career need pocket time every day and in that way we learn to live in the present moment. As my cousin frequently reminds me, “Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow may never come; the present is a gift.” How true. I’m still a neophyte.

Bulletin Board, Announcements, Calendar

Saturday August 13, 2011

Recent Postings:

1. Guest Editorial on the new liturgical translation. On home page or click Editorial-Op Ed on the header.

Of continuing interest…

Two years ago, I was invited to complete a commemorative edition of a daily meditation book published by the Catholic Book Publishing Co. The book is entitled “Day by Day with St. Joseph.”

The project was begun by Msgr. Joseph Champlin, priest of the Diocese of Syracuse. Joe was a member of the American Bishops’ Advisory Commission on Liturgy back in the early days of liturgical renewal following Vatican II. He was first and foremost a pastor and as such, he published several books to assist pastors in preparing couples for marriage and parents for the baptism of their children. He was a gifted writer and speaker. Joe and I became acquaintances back in the seventies.

At any rate, Joe was hit with a cancer that took his life prematurely after completing three months of “Day by Day…” Publisher, Bob Cavalero invited me to compete the remaining months from April through December. Though hardly in the category of Joe Champlin, I was honored to be invited.

The book is published and available at:

Catholic Book Publishing Co
77 West End Road
Totowa, NJ 07512

Website: www.catholicbookpublishing.com
E-mail: info@catholicbookpublishing.com

Calendar for July

7/24/11 – Liturgy, Assumption, 7:00 & 8:30 AM
Marriage Prep, 1:00 PM, Morristown

7/26/11 – Dentist, 9:00 AM

Court Appearance, State Witness for Auto Accident, Morris Twp 7:00PM

7/27/11 – Liturgy, 7:00 AM, Assumption

7/28/11 – Senior Lunch / Hope NJ 12:00 Noon

7/31/11 – Liturgy, 8:30 AM, Assumption