✝ 21st Week in Ordinary Time ✝  
♥ The DPD is so very thankful for the blessing of our volunteers and staff who work tirelessly and with love to be the face of Christ for our people! ♥

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✙ Gracious God, please pour your love upon those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers:
Lynne Heiner -  Sister of Gruenert Staff Kathy Vermulen. May she be restored to health.
Kathleen Peterson – Friend of DPD. May God watch over her and bless her with a quick recovery from her illness.
Randy Philhower – Mother of Gruenert Staff Rebecca Dann.  May she know God’s peace and courage as she undergoes treatment to bring her back to health.
Mickey Williams -  Father of DPD nurse Anne Williams, for strength and health
Joan Meeks – Sister of Sister Joan , for continued healing
Family of Julia Mukami Mwangi - mother in law of staff person Elizabeth Lumbete during this time of loss.
Claire Reilly – resident of the Murray House.  May she feel loved during her illness and to find peace in the goodness of our Lord.
Kathi Nick – former DPD employee. May She be filled with God’s graces as she enters begins the discernment process for becoming a Sister of the Poor Clares.
Will Memery – patience and God’s blessing during his recovery
Josiah – For God’s guidance and protection
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:

Julia Mukami Mwangi -  mother in law of staff person Elizabeth Lumbete
Robert Williams – Father of Gruenert Center staff Lisa Beasley
Mr. Hajjar  - friend of the Murray Family
Mother of Grace Winiasrsk – Gruenert Center Staff
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✙ August 28 – The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and his mother Mary, St. John the Baptist is the only one whose birth and death are thus celebrated. Today's Gospel relates the circumstances of his execution. He had the courage to blame Herod to his face for the scandal of his illegal union with his sister-in-law Herodias, whose husband was still alive. Herodias contrived to make Herod imprison him and took advantage of an unexpected opportunity to obtain through her daughter Salome the beheading of the saint.
 ✙ September 1  - Feast Day of Saint Giles (c. 650 – c. 710) – Patron saint of people with disabilities.
From a wealthy family, he turned his back on the materialism of that lifestyle and settled in France, where he lived alone in a cave. Giles spent his days in prayer, meditation, and pure devotion to the Lord.  On one occasion during a regular visit from a friendly deer, a royal hunting party shot an arrow that rather than hitting the deer, lodged in Giles’ leg, crippling him for the remainder of his life.  Through his influence, hospitals and safe houses for the poor, crippled, and ill were built across Europe.
  September 2 - Eid al-Adha  "Festival of the Sacrifice"
This is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year and commemorates the willingness of Abraham to follow Allah's (God's) command to sacrifice his son Ishmael. The day begins with morning prayers, followed by visits to family and friends and the exchange of food and gifts. It is a time for prayer, sharing meals, handing out gifts and wishing one another well. Muslims are also obliged to share food and money with the poor.
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