✝ 14th Week in Ordinary Time ✝  






















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  “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” 
Jeremiah 17:7-8
 

 
✙ Gracious God, please pour your love upon those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers.  To make a prayer request:   http://ministry.dpd.org/prayer-requests
 
Msgr. Patrick Brown – May he feel God’s love and embrace during his illness.
DJ Reyes – Son of Ashley Hidalgo, that he will grow in strength and health. May God keep him in his watchful care.
Jenne Craig – wife of volunteer Bob, as she battles breast cancer.  May God give her strength and comfort.
Joan Cartier – longtime friend of the DPD .  May God bring her comfort and courage as she faces a terminal disease.
Family & Friends of Sister Emily – who peacefully went to her eternal reward
Mia – an 8 ^th grade student in Sparta as she battles colon cancer.  For healing and God’s embrace for her and her family to get through this terribly difficult time
Ronnie Ingram – sister of CARE member Raymond. Please pray for strength and courage as she goes through treatment.
Chris Androski - husband of Barnet House volunteer Nina. That his ear is healed and he gets his hearing back.
Ron -  Cousin of volunteer Camille Aveni, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  May he find consolation in God’s loving presence and for the doctors treating him.
James Ondimu Ochoki – For healing for this beloved father, grandfather, father in-law, brother in-law, and uncle to many.
Lucy Cox- May the Lord grant consolation and recovery to health.
Wally Camacho  - May the love of God, family and friends sustain him as he undergoes dialysis 3 days a week.
Patrick Powis – Father of Art Powis , for comfort, strength and courage as he faces his illness
Anthony - a young man of 23 whose lungs are not in good condition, may God draw him near as his final hours approach and for comfort for his loving family.
Rosa Bascietto – Mother of Joanne Rossi.  That the love and respect of her family helps to sustain her and bring her joy.
Donald – Son of volunteer Barbara Mahler, may God watch over him during his illness
For peace, justice and hope in our world.
May God bless our staff, residents, friends, volunteers and benefactors.  May he turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Sister Emily – friend of Sr. Joan
Renee  Farrell – Mother of Pamela Coar
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✙ July 6 - St. Maria Goretti  -(1890 – 1902)  Patron Saint of victims of rape  
Born in Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy, on October 16 1890; her farmworker died of malaria and her mother had to struggle to feed her children. In 1902 an eighteen-year-old neighbor, Alexander, grabbed her from her steps and tried to rape her. When Maria said that she would rather die than submit, Alexander began stabbing her with a knife. As she lay in the hospital, she forgave Alexander before she died.
Alexander was captured and sentenced to thirty years. He was unrepentant until he had a dream that he was in a garden. Maria was there and gave him flowers. When he woke, he was a changed man, repenting of his crime and living a reformed life. When he was released after 27 years he went directly to Maria's mother to beg her forgiveness, which she gave. "If my daughter can forgive him, who am I to withhold forgiveness?" she asked.
Pope Pius XII canonized Maria Goretti in 1950. Assunta was present for the event, the first time a mother was present when her child was declared a saint.