Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

One in Christ
God is the strength of his people, the guide and protector of your people, the one
who keeps us secure from this world’s uncertainty. We should not be afraid of any-
thing because the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion.

The poor and lowly are special objects of protection. See, you lowly ones, and be
glad . . . for the Lord hears the poor, for he has rescued the life of the poor. The special
care of the poor is a sign to all of us that God is our strength, for it means
that God is not influenced by the judgments of the world.

The world might abuse and ignore the poor and lowly, but God hears their
cry and rescues their lives. The riches of this world might be for a select few,
the rich and powerful, but the gracious gift of Jesus Christ abounds for all.

So do not let men intimidate you. Our God is God of the poor and lowly, and in
him, we his children live in safety.

Gerald Darring

“In the Old Testament God reveals

himself to us as the liberator of the op-
pressed and the defender of the poor,
demanding from man faith in him and
justice towards man’s neighbor. It is
only in the observance of the duties of
justice that God is truly recognized as
the liberator of the oppressed.”
Synod of Bishops, Justice in the World
(1971) 30

June 22, 2008

Some καιρός / kairos thoughts…
καιρός / kairos—Greek—time—viewed as an occasion rather than an extent

Yet He will not

force
our allegiance

the struggle
the years
the deaths
Prayer List
Pray the rosary for world peace, Avis Cox, Fr. Clarence Biggers, Gladys and
for Truth Ben Kramkowski, Rita Moenk, Doug Bearden, Sarah Snider, Thornton/
Lynch family, Ryan Amsberry, Annie & family, Connie, her mother & family,
Blake, Erik, Campbell family, Jonathan & family, Sharon & family, Will, FMS,
Cap. Corp., Patrick & Brittany, Broughman family, Fannie Crowder & family,
VAL, Father Ingram’s father & family, Karen’s mother, Cheryl Mobley &
family, William Hudson, Robert, Walter, Danielle, Christopher, Barbara,
the suffering Katherine, Nicholas, Kaylin, Kasie, Mary Beth & family, Mary Ann Mahoney
& family, Donna & family, Ann Chancellor & family, Sheila & family, cancer
the humiliation patients & families, military & families, Brandon, Plantation Villa residents,
Don, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. & Mrs. Rooks, Katherine & family, Mr. Dunn, Mr.
& Mrs. Barlow, Jane & family, Scott & family, Diane & Peter, Michele &
the unknowing Gary, Lucy’s father & family, Bobbie, Joan & family, Karl’s mother & family,
June & family, Tina & family, Belinda & family, OLM family, Kat, Delgratia
& family, Mr. Gomez & family, Sara’s mother, Dr. Lynch & family, Rob/Allie
& family, Chuck & family, Frank & family, Liesa & family, mother of Dr.
Petros, Dr. Issa & family, Odessa, Anita’s mother & family, Ruby, Ruby’s
for Truth mother & family, Davies family, Katie & family, family of Angie, Ann &
family, Gretchen & family, Eileen, Scott & family, Robert, Flavia & family,
Tony’s family, Roy & Martha Wright, Roy, Alice Swygert, Alan, Nard, Tony,
Glenda, Nelson, J. Bob, Munn, Vogt, Wolfe families, Russell & family, Ola,
Gene Wilson & family, Jane Brock & family, Janet Kramer & family, Elayne

can it be
otherwise?
J. Janda Poem from liturgy.slu.edu
There is no profit in prophecy, in telling the
truth about the real bond between God and
his people, except before God. God guards
and guides those who honestly follow the
Messiah. With him there is no reason to give
in to fear; we are worth more than hairs and
sparrows. Through Jesus—the Christ and
the new Adam—we receive divine grace.
What more can we ask for or need? Sing to
the Lord and praise him. Alleluia and amen!
Philip J. Sandstrom, S.T.D. © 2001 Oregon Catholic Press. All rights reserved.
& family, Winnie, Phil & family, Tony, Stan, Emily & family, Ruthie & Ed,
Mr. Bergin & family, Russell & family, Mrs. Sanseverino & family, CC Center,
veterans & families Jessie Emmett, Mark, Michael’s mother, Carrie, VAMC,
Rambo’s mother & family, Josephine Mary, Mary Anna, S. Paul, Tony, J. W.
Wilson & family, Jason & Kim, Josie, Kelly, Mickey’s family, Jon & Janet
Cook & family, Karen’s cousin, Mike Aguado & family, Carl & family, Dr.
Lopez & family, Dr. Vanapalli & family, Dr. Nair & family, Garrett & family,
family of Duffie, Aaron Christian, Marina & family, Mitchell’s father & family,
Estella’s mother & family, Kerry’s mother & family, Gail & family, Beth &
family, Bernard, Anna & family, Sara Lucas & family, Mary Gilliam & family,
Gary & Sharon Creed, Barbara Carl, James & Phyllis Wham, Dan Kessler, Mr.
& Mrs. Wayne Fry, David Hempen, Steve Kirkland, Michael Cofer, Buddy
Brasher, Lana Adams-Tidwell, Kathy McGhee, Michael & family, Berger
family, Mendez family, Ikai family, Joshua Moser, Stephanie Christian,
Carolyn Williamson, Joey Milani, Patricia Finch, Kathy Weaver, Anderson
family, Chris Stahler family, Barbara Zebertas & family, Frances Homsey, Gus
Kneidinger, Mary Jo Shamas, Heim family, Sally, Frank, Mary Ondovchik,
Ann Rudy, Chad Nostrant, Heidi FitzGerald, Ed & Kathy Schaffer, Lynn
Smith, Amy & family, Julian Campbell, Ana Maria Molano, Alvaro & Carlos
Penogos, Erwin Molano, Ligia Restrepo, Kathaleen Michalek, Sonya
Robinson, Russ family, Gary Toler, Tena Riley,Lee family, Willie Ryans,
unspoken, Justine, Chris B., Rick Long, Caron Pierre & family, Sandra Powell,
Robert S. & family, Louis Talbot, Jeremy & Erica Granier, Michael Coates,
Raymond & Virginia Jones, John Crowe, Fabe & Vi Rochon, Mrs. Bass, Anna
& Henry, Ballard family, Mobley family, Karen’s brother & family, the
Hartman’s Jan Maston, Doris Bishop, Jessie Oleynik, family of Joan Ellen, Joe
Powell family, Danielle Vincent, Dorene Trumble, Heidi, Mamie Sinyard,
Joyce Jones, Fran Howarth, N. Barrows, Carol & famly, Mary O, TB, Marsha
Bassi, Charles Sullivan, Carlo Dellaquila, Katherine Catti, Stephanie & Mark
Fletcher, Michael & Joanna Spataro, Justino Prado, Maria Beck