Daily Reflections

July 18 Parish Breakfast 8:45 a.m.
Mtn. View Genesis 2:00 p.m.
July 19 Trinity VII (Said Mass) 9:30 a.m.
July 22 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p
July 26 The Feast of Saint James the Apostle SHM 9:30a
July 29 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p

AUGUST
Aug 02 Trinity IX (Said Mass) 9:30 a.m.

Aug 05 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p

Aug 09 FFD – Mini Golf – 2:00 p.m. Dorset

Aug 09 The Feast of the Transfiguration SHM 9:30 a.m. Aug 12 Bible Study 6:30p – Fellowship & Dinner 5:45p

Aug 15 Bowling with Kiwanis 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Aug 15 The Franciscan Way HNCCC 2:00 p.m.

Aug 22 Parish Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Mtn. View Genesis

Requiem Mass for Terry Morton

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Take Heart, Your Faith Has Made You Well
Monday 6 July 2026
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 9:18-26
18 While he was thus speaking to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live." 19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. 20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment; 21 for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well." 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well. 23 And when Jesus came to the ruler's house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd making a tumult, 24 he said, "Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. 25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.

Meditation: Do you take your troubles to the Lord with expectant faith and confidence in his help? People in desperate or helpless circumstances were not disappointed when they sought Jesus out. What drew them to Jesus? Was it hope for a miracle or a word of comfort in their affliction? What did the elderly woman who had suffered greatly for twelve years expect Jesus to do for her? And what did a grieving father expect Jesus to do about his lost beloved daughter?

Words of hope directed to God. Jesus gave hope where there seemed to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. He spoke words of hope to the woman (Take heart, daughter!) to ignite the spark of faith in her (your faith has made you well!). And he also gave divine hope to a father who had just lost a beloved child.

It took considerable courage and risk for the ruler of a synagogue to openly go to Jesus and to invite the scorn of his neighbors and kin. Even the hired mourners laughed at him in scorn. Their grief was devoid of any hope. Nonetheless, Jesus took the girl by the hand and delivered her from the grasp of death. In both instances we see Jesus' personal concern for the needs of others and his readiness to heal and restore life.

The infinite love of God. In Jesus we see the infinite love of God extending to each and every individual as he gives freely and wholly of himself to each person he meets. Do you approach the Lord with confident expectation that he will hear your request and act?

Let us pray: Lord Jesus, you love each of us individually with a unique and personal love. Touch my life with your saving power, heal and restore me to fullness of life. Help me to give wholly of myself in loving service to others. Amen.