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Fallfest 2003
"A Harvest of Memories"
September 19, 20 & 21
Registration forms for all events at the welcome desk or call (651) 633-8333.
Friday:
Timeless Hollywood
A Gala Dinner Event
5:30 - 11:00 p.m.
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JUSTFAITH Registration for this year's JustFaith program ends September 4. Please contact the Parish Office before Sept. 4 if you are interested in joining our 30-week, justice formation program that includes weekly meetings, regular readings, retreats, and immersion experiences (runs from mid-September to mid-May).
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Saturday:
3rd Annual Family Golf Tournament at "The Bridges" Golf Course
Tee times start at 9:00 a.m.
Street Dance featuring:
The Rockin' Hollywoods
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
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Sunday: BOOYA (Serving at 11:00, take out at 1:00); Games for the whole family, food, and tons of fun!!
Note: For Farmers' Market donations, call
Bernice, (763) 784-7889.
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Connections: August 31, 2003 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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"Nothing that enters one from the outside can defile that person;
but the things that come out from within are what defile"
Mark 7:15
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
On the first day of school, the teacher was given the roster of students in her new class. Near each student's name was a number, such as 154, 136, 142, and so on.
The teacher was impressed. "Look at these IQ scores!" she thought, "What a terrific class this is going to be."
She immediately determined to work harder with this class than with any other she ever taught. And sure enough, all that year, she came up with innovative lessons that she thought would challenge the students, not wanting to bore them with work too easy for them. And the class responded, out-performing every class she ever had.
At the end of the school year, the principal commended the teacher on what she had accomplished with her students.
"Thank you, but how could I miss," the teacher said humbly, "with the IQ scores of my students!"
"What IQ scores?" the principal asked.
"The IQ scores that were included on my class roster," she said pointing to her class list.
"Those are not IQ scores," the principal explained. "Those are their locker numbers."
CONNECTION As Jesus makes clear in today's Gospel - and this teacher discovers, even though by accident - we possess within ourselves the potential to do great things. We also posses the ability to do monstrous things. Who we are, what we believe, how we respond to life's challenges begin within our hearts - the place were God dwells within us; conversely, the evil we are capable of, the hurt we inflict on others, our degrading the world that God created also begins within our hearts - when God is displaced by selfishness, anger, greed, hatred. May God open our spirits and consciences to listen to His voice speaking to us in our hearts; calling us to compassion instead of judgment, forgiveness instead of vengeance, joy instead of fear, reconciliation instead of prejudice.
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