✝ 15th Week in Ordinary Time ✝  

Dear God, I pray for happiness. 
I pray that I have a cheerful heart. 
Help me to see the humor in everyday life. 
Help me to smile more and share that smile with others.
May I have a positive attitude, and a face that shines with joy,
filled with your love and spirit.
In Jesus name.
 Amen 

 
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      ✙ Gracious God, please pour your love upon those who have asked to be     
          remembered in our prayers:
Robert Williams – Father of Gruenert Center staff Lisa Beasley during his illness
Family of Grace Winiasrsk - as they mourn the loss of their mother.
Mary Katas – For health and freedom from recurring sickness
Joan Meeks – Sister of Sister Joan Gercke, for patience, strength and healing
Will Memery – patience and God’s blessing during his recovery
Craig Maiocchi - Uncle of Patricia Potter, for a speedy recovery and return to health
Mr. Hajjar  - friend of the Murray Family
Mary Katas – May she be freed from reoccurring sickness
Vincent Ferrone – Friend of Kim Tackert
Stanley -  Cousin of Staff member Cheryl, For strength and healing
Mike Schmidt -  Uncle of Gruenert staff member Diane, for a return to health
Josiah – For God’s guidance and protection
Lisa Beasley & Family- for comfort during this time of loss.
Rose Mwololo – during this difficult time of grief
Kirsten Yuroshek
Tavia – Great grandmother of Ashley, Director of Barnet House
Lester Esparza -  Father of Hope Eder
Christian Lavorgna – Son of CARE volunteer Ed Lavorgna
Lucy Cox – for strength
Daniel Healy 
Charlie Raab & Jim Daugherty
Jimmy Feehan - Brother of Julie Tatti
Chris Androski - husband of Barnet House volunteer Nina.
James Ondimu Ochoki – Father of Geoffrey Ondimu, Director of Basile Apartments
Anthony – for strength

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.
  For the deceased and for their loved ones:

Mother of Grace Winiasrsk – Gruenert Center Staff
Elizabeth “Erla” Galvan – Sister-in-law of Ana Galvan
Sandy Rybka – Friend of volunteer Anna Philhower
Larry Hanlon – father of John of the Basile apartments
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✙ July 18- Saint Camillus de Lellis  - Patron of the sick, hospitals &health professionals.  1550- 1614 A.D.
Throughout his life  St Camillus de Lellis dealt with a wound on his leg that would not heal.  Originally seeking to be a Franciscan Friar he was rejected because of his wound and began volunteering in a hospital where he could get medical treatment in exchange.  His personal trials and tribulations with his medical condition led him to dedicate his life to the sick and to organizing hospitals. He founded the Order of the Camillians, priests and brothers who work in the area of health. He considered the sick to be Jesus Himself. “ Think well. Speak well. Do well. These three things, through the mercy of God, will make a man go to Heaven.”
✙ July 22 - Saint Mary Magdalene -  Patron of Penitents and perfumers
Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.  Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, “of Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indication, at the worst, of extreme demonic possession or, possibly, severe illness. She was present at the crucifixion of Jesus and that was among the women who visited the tomb on Easter. Mary was an outstanding disciple of Jesus. Because Mary was the one who brought the news of Jesus' resurrection to the apostles, she is called the Apostle to the Apostles. For centuries St. Mary Magdalene has been considered a model of complete generosity and of sincere sorrow for sin.


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