July 8, 2007

Dear friends in life and in ministry  . . .

Its Tuesday and I'm just getting out this weekly update. It is a scorcher, but the office in Bath is air conditioned (but working very hard to overcome the 90+ degrees outside.

It was a weekend of which included two weddings, two receptions and a baptism. By now, I've prepared next week's bulletin which will include a column entitled "Marriages and Milestones in the Sacramental Life." Next week you'll be able to read it.

This week's column is entitled "Generosity Abounds." It describes last Wednesday, a day that several people expressed their love for our parish and its ministries with extraordinary generosity. It was a very good day.

I've also included information about an upcoming contemplative prayer retreat that my friends Deacon George and Paula Welch and Fr. Phil Billotte are hosting.  I continue to struggle to take quiet time with the Lord including some time for contemplative or centering prayer.  This retreat sounds very interesting.

Have a blessed week.

Deacon Ray

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Bulletin: July 8, 2007