September 2008
Prayer Intentions:
For an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life.
For an end to abortion and a respect for all life from birth to natural death.
For our military personnel and their families.
On September 2, 2008 the Tiffin Serra Club meeting was brought to order by prayer with Pat Englehart leading. Dinner followed. We recited the Prayer called “THE BEAUTIFUL HANDS OF A PRIEST” We need them in life’s early morning, we need them again at it’s close; We feel the warm clasp of true friendship, we seek them when tasting life’s woe. At the altar each day we behold them, and the hands of a king on his throne are not equal to them in their greatness, their dignity stands all alone; and when we are tempted and wander to pathways of shame and of sin, it’s the hands of a Priest will absolute us-not once, but again and again; and when we are taking life’s partner other hands may prepare us a feast, but the hand that will bless and unite us is the beautiful hands of a Priest. God bless them and keep them all holy for the Host which their fingers caress. When can a poor sinner do better than to ask Him to guide thee and bless? When the hour of death comes upon us may our courage and strength be increased by seeing raised over us in blessing the beautiful hands of a Priest. I think this is such a beautiful prayer.
Pat read a thank you note from the Sisters of St. Francis. Fr. Joe spoke about the vocation Mass on Sept. 6 with Phillips Smith (Seminarian) about his time spent in Rome. Phillip has now returned to Rome for another year of study. Fr. reported their will be a Latin Mass on Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s. Fr. announced the letter from Bishop Blair asking all of us to try an help the people in the hurricane areas.
Pat announced the Super Regional Convention being held on Oct. 10 – 12, 2008 in Ogleby Resort & conference Center in Wheeling West Virginia. The theme is “The Vocation to the Service of the Church as Communion” If interested please contact Pat Englehart at 419- 447-0347.
Carolyn Price asked everyone to please call her by 5:15 the Monday before the meetings if you are not able to attend or bringing a guest. Her number is 419-934-2170
Pat introduces are speaker who was Dave Mileski and he spoke on Monastic Practices: Drawing Everyday Wisdom from the Monastic Life. Dave went to a retreat at St. Meinrads Seminary where his son Chris is studying to be a Priest on March 28-March 30, 2008.
To: JESUS, SON OF JOSEPH
FROM: Jordan Management consultants
Dear Sir;
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have selected for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken a battery of tests. We have not only run the results through our computer, but we have also arranged personal interviews for each of them with our psychological and vocational aptitude consultant.
It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are
lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude
fot type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do
not have the team concept.
Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and given fits of
temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of
leadership. The two brothers James and John, place
personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas
demonstrates a skeptical attitude that would tend to
undermine morale. Matthew has been black-listed by
the Jerusalem Better Business Bureau. James the son
of Alpheus and Thaddeus definitely have radical leanings,
and they both registered a high score on the
manic-depressive scale.
One of the candidates, however, shows great potential. He is a man of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has a keen business mind, and has contacts ion high places. He is highly motivated, ambitious and responsible. We recommend Judas Iscariot as your controller and right hand man.
We wish you every success in your new venture.
1.Monasticism:
A. What is it?
1. Vocation – a specific call
2. Communal life centered on public/private prayer.
3. Intentional life – not accidental, about seeking God
4. Authentic life
5. prioritized life (around the gospel)
B. Goals of Monastic life:
1. Seek god
2. Conform ourselves to God
3. To bend our wills to God’s will
4. To live deliberately, intentionally and deeply.
“Monks are ordinary people who do ordinary things, but who seek always to find God in the ordinariness of their lives. That is what makes their life extraordinary.”
In short, monastic practices are: Concrete ways of living, Practical and applied things that help grow to holiness and we must have a desire to be holy.
2. Silence
Silence is about awareness and presence. Set time
aside for silence.
3,. Confession/Culpa/Satisfaction
A. To seek God (and be found by God)
B. To conform ourselves to Christ
C. To bend our will to God’s will
4. Prayer
A. Silence is a sign of intimacy
B. Silence is an indication of a deep relationship
C. Serious Christians are seeking a relationship with God
D. To have relationship, we must have communication
E. Prayer is breath. Our faith life depends on breathing
5 Work
A. It is our approach to work that makes the difference
B. Monastic work seeks to find a balance between work and a contemplative life.
C. We must approach our work as if it is a means of seeking God.
D. We should view our work as co-creative
E. Contemplative work should embody a stewardship of the communities’/society’s resources
Ask yourself what you think you will have wished you had done more of when you get to the end of your life . . .and then spend more time doing it.
On Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Deacon Floyd Hohman started the meeting with prayer. Dinner then followed. Deacon Floyd then asked Fr. Joe Szybka to speak a few words of wisdom to us. Fr. spoke on how well attended the first adult enrichment services was. Approximately 65 people listened to Fr. Chris Bazar speak on Defending the faith. The next service will be Oct, 2 with Fr. Adam Hertzfeld speaking on Mary. Fr. Joe mentioned the “Respect the forty days of life” begins on Wednesday, Sept. 24th and ends on Nov. 2nd (All Souls Days). Tiffin area parishes day to go to the Center Mill where abortions are performed is Oct. 4th. Please contact your parish rectory if you can attend. Denna Schriener is the coordinator.
The upcoming speakers for our meetings are as follows:
Oct. 7 Joann Kirian American Saints
Oct. 21 Dave and Lynn Mileski Praying with icons
Nov. 4 Fr. Eric Schilds on the Eucharists
Nov. 21 Carolyn Price World Youth Day Sydney
Thomas Welter (Chairman) will have a membership committee meeting on Oct. 7th after the regular meeting.
Youth in Ministry Awards
Who: Serra Club of Tiffin, the Knights of Columbus Councils and the Lady Knight of the Precious Blood of Jesus Deanery.
What; Youth in Ministry Awards
Why: To congratulate young people for their worthwhile deeds and encourage them to continue to minister to the Catholic Church. We pray some of these candidates will be our future sisters and priests.
Where: Tiffin St. Mary’s, Sycamore St. Pius, tiffin St. Joseph’s, New Riegel All Saints, Attica Our Lady of Hope, St.Gasper del Bufalo, Bascom St. Patrick and Liberty St. Andrews.
How: Financial
support from the Knights of Columbus Councils, Knights of
Ohio and Lady Knights of Tiffin. Annual recognition day
is at the discretion of hosting parish. Certificate
of appreciation to all students nominated plus a small
award (pin rosary, crucifix, bible etc.) followed by a
reception.
The rest of the meeting each group met and discussed what
they will do the rest of the year.