Father's Day

Welcome to the blog for this week and the theme is God the Father's love for us and Father's day celebration. Like any good Father, God wants what is best for each of his precious children. We are reminded of his detailed care for each of us as individuals. Posted below is Fr. Gerry's homily that will help prepare our hearts to be open to the love GOD has for each. 

Some Father's Day humor..... we can all use a good laugh:

Dear Dad,
$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.
Love,
Your $on

The Reply:
Dear Son,
I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.
Dad

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​But seriously........ have you ever spent time just thinking about how much love God the Father has for each of us. Look no further that the timeless reminder He gives us in His Words. Below is a beautiful meditation that will give you refreshment of this TRUTH.  Listen to the meditation two times. The first time enjoy the visuals in the video and the second time just close your eyes and focus on the words.

A Prayer For Fathers
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for blessing us in so many ways. Help us to always recognize your love and care even in difficult circumstances. Let us sing your praises when we rise and as we rest.
We lift up the men you have made earthly Fathers. Help them focus their lives on you, and in turn nurture their family's faith. Help them to witness by their lives, the qualities of a true disciple. Bless them with the  patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon, and the virtues of St. Joseph. Bless all the men who act as mentors and spiritual Fathers. 
Lord, we also ask a special blessing on families without an earthly father active in their lives. Please help them recognize more importantly the love YOU have for all, as a FATHER, than human failings of an earthly one.
And we humbly ask that you keep close all those who are mourning fathers, grandfathers, and husbands. 
May the knowledge that they live in Heaven with you, bring them solace.
In Jesus name we pray,
​Amen.​

If you are looking for an idea to suprise the Father in your life here is a thought...and  it does not cost money ( the best kind of suprise is from the heart)
https://www.thegirlcreative.com/fathers-day-printable-2/

Something that I did as a child for Father's Day was make a " Coupon Book" . This book was papers stapled together to make a booklet and on each page was written an " act of love" from a kid's point of view... for example, " I will not fight with my sisters and brother for one hour" and there was an illustration with each, another was," I will not ask to go get ice cream for a week," and another was," I will do my chores".. etc. (I think you get the picture.) He was told he could hand them out whenever he wanted and I would have to comply. These coupons were never actually handed out but kept somewhere special because just moments before he walked me down the isle to get married he handed them back to me with tears in both of our eyes. Gifts do not have to cost money to be priceless. Happy Father's Day!