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Music- The Old Rugged Cross communion- One bread one body Closing- You are Near Readings wisdom 3 1-9 responsorial song- Psalm 23 1-3, 4, 5 6 Theologians 4 13-18 Gospel Matthew 5 1-12a ( always a great reminder of what God expects of us)

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Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3, 4, 5, 6

Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3, 4, 5, 6 R: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; Beside restful waters he leads me; He refreshes my soul. He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. R:…

Thessalonians 4:13-18

Believers Who Have Died 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring…

Wisdom 3:1-9

A reading from the Book of Wisdom The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in…

Matthew 5 1-12a The Beatitudes 5When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for…

Venerate vs Worship

You venerate almost everthing, including the crucifix, the tabernacle, Mary, Sacred Heart of Jesus You worhship, during adoration the monstrace (and the eucharist “host”) We only “Worship” Jesus, not a Statue of Jesus the Sacred Heart or the Crucifix, but Jesus-the-Eucharis Host

Stupid (vs Ignorant)

Top 10 Stupid Things that you have done (or Stupid Things that you are thinking-about-doing)

Give me a challenge Lord, the bigger the better

The Menu of your mantra at the altar Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us Lead us not to temptation but deliver us from evil Drop It, Walk Away, Let God handle it With Grace and Gratitude (graciously grateful) In the name of the father, the son and the holy…

Urban Sketchers Chicago

https://urbansketcherschicago.org/ Home 1012 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60610 Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:00am – 6:30pm

Get that Stick out of your Ass

Drop It Move On Let-Go, Let-God

Consumption (more and less)

More Awareness that Consumption should be a less dominant part of your life Less “Filling your Belly” “Less Sloth” “Less Media and Television” Instead of Consumption: Upkeep, Maintenance, Control, Management, Care Creativity, Productivity, Movement, Travel, Exploring, Walking/Swimming/Biking/Running

Clear Clean and Polish

The Coach House Mantra (a lesson learned from 2025) Clear Surfaces, so that you can clean them Clean Surfaces, so that you can Polish If you can Polish, then you have accomplished your object Open Spaces, sparkling gleaming and polished Just like Good Housekeeping Magazine

Put Everyone Above Yourself

Kate Martin (Iowa Hawkeye, 1st Round WNBA Draft, 6th Player Candidate She said as she evolved through basketball and teams she decided to PUT EVERYONE ABOVE YOURSELF Bonus Discovery: Don’t Unpack (Don’t get comfortable with your situation) Be Grateful Realizing that you should take nothing for granted, Work and Earn your paycheck every day (regardless…

CHOIX

Choice Anything, Not Everything Floor Robot Lunch at Best Hotel in NYC, vs Several Drinks and Apps Opera or First Class HNC Pilgrimage (or Paris and NYC) (or Turin Pilgrimage)

J U M P

(the opposite of W A I T) into the Fire off the cliff into Shark infested waters (any reckless, quick response that will cause you problems) Drop It, Walk Away, hand it over to God Look before you leap (take a good LONG LOOK before you respond)

Thumb & Four Fingers

Just a handful of ideas