The blogging bug is spreading in our office.
Check out Andrew's page here! Although his posts date back to 2002, he had not written a post for about three years. As he says in his first post after the hiatus, he's willing to "give it a go".
I especially enjoy Andrew's post titled Soil and Sacrament, which shares the title of the book he highly recommends. Unfortunately, my book-reading has taken a brief hiatus itself, but hopefully I can "give it a go".
Jesus tells a Samaritan woman that all who worship God must worship Him “in Spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) My hope is that, through my personal reflections and experiences on the public work or service of the people, many may not only worship, but also come to know Him in Spirit and Truth.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
St. Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us
On this feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret, we pray for the Claretian family of congregations and institutions which have him as their founder, or who share in his charism.
In a special way, I pray for my uncle, Fr. Art Gramaje, cmf, and for all the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, or Cordis Mariæ Filius.
May the Holy Spirit and the Immaculate Heart of Mary continue to sustain him and all the Claretian Priests and Brothers, through the intercession of St. Anthony Mary Claret.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Blessed JPII (On the feast of St. Luke)
On this, the feast of St. Luke, let us hold in prayer the parishioners of St. Luke Parish in Shoreline and their pastor, Fr. Brad Hagelin, as they celebrate their patronal feast day.
Also taking today to note that Tuesday, October 22nd is the optional memorial for Blessed (soon to be Saint) John Paul II. The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship approved insertion of this beloved Pope into the proper calendar of the dioceses of the United States about a year ago.
Here is a link to more information as well as the proper liturgical texts for observance of the Memorial in the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours.
And this fun and also somewhat encouraging autotuned video of a speech Blessed JPII gave to youth. Because the video's theme of love can also be found in the Gospel of Luke in popular passages such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, found in Luke's gospel, focus on Jesus' compassion and love for the weak, the suffering and the outcast. (I had to tie this post back to St. Luke somehow, right?)
Also taking today to note that Tuesday, October 22nd is the optional memorial for Blessed (soon to be Saint) John Paul II. The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship approved insertion of this beloved Pope into the proper calendar of the dioceses of the United States about a year ago.
Here is a link to more information as well as the proper liturgical texts for observance of the Memorial in the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours.
And this fun and also somewhat encouraging autotuned video of a speech Blessed JPII gave to youth. Because the video's theme of love can also be found in the Gospel of Luke in popular passages such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, found in Luke's gospel, focus on Jesus' compassion and love for the weak, the suffering and the outcast. (I had to tie this post back to St. Luke somehow, right?)
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Score
I'm no expert quite yet, but thanks to yesterday's brief training from a colleague at the Chancery who is also a musician for Village Theatre and accompanist at a North Seattle parish, I have some basic knowledge, tips and tricks on using Finale (a well-known music software that was recently installed on my computer).In playing with the software again this afternoon, just to familiarize myself with it more, I scored Tamtum Ergo from scratch. I did have my user guide and notes from my meeting with Joseph handy, but didn't need to refer to them all that much. (That, and the CTRL + Z undo shortcut was ready at hand.)
The one thing I'm still trying to figure out, and might need to call more expert help on, is how to get rid of the annoying indentation in front of the first measure.
Liturgical (Musician) Nerd status is almost achieved.
Catholic Cuisine blog
I had a fun two-part movie night with some friends as we watched Karol: A Man who Became Pope (I recommend this film as a way to experience the suffering and tragedy of the early life of Karol before he became the beloved Blessed -soon to be Saint- John Paul II and the hope that comes out of that despair, but warning that the movie does contain graphic violence with blood and weapons, and has a very long running time.)
Nonetheless, both nights were Polish and Pope-themed by our gracious hosts. Their home was transformed to include a table display with Blessed JPII's image on a table, candles, and various images hung around. One night, they even prepared a delish home-cooked Polish dinner. The best part: appropriate snacks courtesy of a fun blog that we recently discovered.
May your staff meetings, parish or school gatherings, and various liturgical celebrations (except for the Mass, of course) never be the same again after checking out this neat site!
Nonetheless, both nights were Polish and Pope-themed by our gracious hosts. Their home was transformed to include a table display with Blessed JPII's image on a table, candles, and various images hung around. One night, they even prepared a delish home-cooked Polish dinner. The best part: appropriate snacks courtesy of a fun blog that we recently discovered.
May your staff meetings, parish or school gatherings, and various liturgical celebrations (except for the Mass, of course) never be the same again after checking out this neat site!
Saturday, October 5, 2013
What happens at a Catholic Wedding?
The USCCB has put together a great video that walks through the Rite of Marriage, answers questions about Catholic weddings, and provides a wonderful resources for marriage preparation.
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