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Father Ralph A. Bove Pastor
Letter from the Diocese
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
Choir rehearsal correction: Practice continues at ST. BART’s throughout October on Wednesdays at 4 PM. November’s practices will be at St. Paul on Wednesdays at 4 PM.
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC – THE CATCH By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman
Mini Reflection: What does it mean to lower your net? It means to listen to God, even when you don’t understand Him. It means to keep trying the hard thing that you know is the right thing. It means to keep loving the person who is making life hard on you.
The Catch I love today’s Gospel passage, and not just because I love a good fish fry. I love it because I am Peter. Over and over again, I am Peter, standing here exhausted because I relied on my own abilities, and it got me nowhere. I’m ready to call it quits. I’m ready to say it’s too hard. And here comes Jesus, asking me to lower my net. To keep trying. And I try to talk sense into him. “It’s not going to work, God,” I insist. “I’ve been trying.” “You’ve been trying,” Jesus agrees. “But you haven’t asked for my help yet.” What does it mean to lower your net? It sounds so simple and so easy, but it takes a great deal of humility and trust. I think I’m the expert on my own life, the captain of my own ship. Peter proba- bly thought so, too — he was the fisherman, after all. Why would a fisherman listen to a carpenter on matters of fishing? Lowering your net means giving God control and letting yourself be changed by what He chooses to show you. It means to listen to God’s instructions, even when you don’t understand them, even when you find them frustrating. It means to keep trying the hard thing that you know is the right thing, even when it hasn’t born much fruit. It means to keep loving the person who is making life hard on you, even when all you want to do is give into feelings of bitterness and distrust. If we would only lower our nets, the catch would astound us. ©LPi
Prayer When Facing the Unknown Dear Jesus, When you call me to places where I am unfamiliar, be with me. When you invite me to a mission I feel ill-equipped to handle, give me your strength. Help me to leave everything and follow you. Amen. ©LPi
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
Choir rehearsal correction: Practice continues at ST. BART’s throughout October on Wednesdays at 4 PM. November’s practices will be at St. Paul on Wednesdays at 4 PM.
(PRACTICING) CATHOLIC – THE CATCH By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman
Mini Reflection: What does it mean to lower your net? It means to listen to God, even when you don’t understand Him. It means to keep trying the hard thing that you know is the right thing. It means to keep loving the person who is making life hard on you.
The Catch I love today’s Gospel passage, and not just because I love a good fish fry. I love it because I am Peter. Over and over again, I am Peter, standing here exhausted because I relied on my own abilities, and it got me nowhere. I’m ready to call it quits. I’m ready to say it’s too hard. And here comes Jesus, asking me to lower my net. To keep trying. And I try to talk sense into him. “It’s not going to work, God,” I insist. “I’ve been trying.” “You’ve been trying,” Jesus agrees. “But you haven’t asked for my help yet.” What does it mean to lower your net? It sounds so simple and so easy, but it takes a great deal of humility and trust. I think I’m the expert on my own life, the captain of my own ship. Peter proba- bly thought so, too — he was the fisherman, after all. Why would a fisherman listen to a carpenter on matters of fishing? Lowering your net means giving God control and letting yourself be changed by what He chooses to show you. It means to listen to God’s instructions, even when you don’t understand them, even when you find them frustrating. It means to keep trying the hard thing that you know is the right thing, even when it hasn’t born much fruit. It means to keep loving the person who is making life hard on you, even when all you want to do is give into feelings of bitterness and distrust. If we would only lower our nets, the catch would astound us. ©LPi
Prayer When Facing the Unknown Dear Jesus, When you call me to places where I am unfamiliar, be with me. When you invite me to a mission I feel ill-equipped to handle, give me your strength. Help me to leave everything and follow you. Amen. ©LPi
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