"I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happ y and do good while they live." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:12
Are we sensi tive to our children's personal world? Are we failing to devel op personal skills?
A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and lov e for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. Having been alive, it won't be so hard in the end to lay down and rest. ~ P. Bailey
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"He changes times and seasons; he removes kings a nd sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and know ledge to those who have understanding." ~ Daniel 2:21
Do you bel ieve the consecrated bread is indeed the body and blood of Christ?
< i>"So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another." ~ Romans 12:5
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" The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man loo ks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." ~ 1 Sa muel 16:7
Jesus' message is not just for the mind, it is directed a t the heart. Is it possible to climb the corporate ladder without compromis ing the high ideals of Knighthood?
The secret of my success? It i s simple. It is found in the Bible, "In all ways acknowledge Him and He sh all direct thy paths." ~ George Washington Carver
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6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Ave Maria Catholic Church - Brownstein Hall
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Officers and Directors meeting at 6:00 PM, Rosary beginning at 6:30 PM the meeting to follow around 7:00 PM in Brownstein Hall.
Covid -19 guidelines:
- No food will be served, however drinks will be allowed .
- Hall to be cleaned up and sanitized (by officers) after the meetings.
- Masks are worn at all times unless it is the main speaker.
If you a re uncomfortable with meeting in person despite the precautions, please do not feel obligated to attend. There will not be any streaming of the meeti ng at this time.
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St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
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"As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience. Bear with o ne another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each o ther; jsut as the LORD has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perf ect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which ind eed you were called in the one body." ~ Colossians 3:12-15
With what piece of Christ's wardrobe do you need to clothe yourself with, in re lation to your Lady, your children, your Brother Knights, your siblings , your parents, your neighbor, your employer or employee?
Pray tha t we may have compassion for those in temptation. Pray that we may have con cern for the trials of others, and the willingness to offer our help. < br>"A human life is a single letter in the alphabet. It can be rendered meaningless, or it can be part of a great meaning. ...
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"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I h ave kept the faith." ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
"Any personal sacrifice I may have to make will be compensated for by the fact that I am serving Go d." ~ Father Vincent R. Capodanno, 1LT, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) FMF, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
How ma Father Capodanno's conduct serve as an inspiring example to our council and assembly?
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Day of Prayer for Human Rights and Labor
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"He said to them, Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned." ~ Mark 16:15
How we witness to the Gospel is one thing; that we must witness to it is another. How do we, as Knights, witness to the Gospel?
"I 'd rather see a sermon than hear one." ~ Edgar A. Guest
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6:00am - 7:00am
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
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Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gif ts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good thi ngs to those who ask Him."~ Matthew 7:11
How many time s do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?< br> "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." ~ Charles Wadworth
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"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge." ~ Psalm 73:26-28< br> Pray for the realization that God has everything we need. Pray that we may know that God's power is always available.
What unifyi ng activity does our council have planned this month?
"Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself." ~ St. Augustine
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The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you h ave found favor with the God." ~ Luke 1:30
What sho uld a Knight carry at all times, as instructed when we were inducted into the fraternity? (Hint: The __________ is the Bible translated into prayer)< br> Mary is our best guide to her Son, Jesus Christ. How has our Counci l increased our devotion to Mary this year?
Mother of our Savior , pray for us. ~ Litany of Our Lady
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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you....and pr ay for those who mistreat you....If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them!" ~ Luke 6:27-28, 32
How does the above verse challenge yo u? How can this be a model for relating to someone you find difficult? Have you ever shown love to an enemy?
"In this death and life game of high stakes God has already, as it were, declared what are trumps. They are not clubs (sheer blind force), diamonds (the power of wealth), or eve n spades (dogged hard work), but hearts." ~ R.C. Walls
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St. Peter Claver, Priest
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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not g ive to you as the world gives. Do note let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid."~ John 14:27
Pray that we may do the th ings that make for peace. Pray that we may have a mission of conciliation.< br> In the above verse, what is the difference between how Jesus gives peace and how the world does?
"All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace." ~ Thomas a Kempis
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The Lord has said to me in the strongest terms: "Do not thin k like everyone else does. Do not be afraid that some plan conceived behind closed doors will be the end of you. Do not fear anything except the Lord Almighty. He alone is the Holy One. If you fear him, you need fear nothing else. He will keep you safe." ~ Isaiah 8:11-14
Dur ing tragic events, such as the terrorist attack that occurred on American soil on this date in 2001, confused thought breeds confused action. How do we, as Sir Knights - patriotic Catholic gentlemen of our Order's highest degree, respond in a positive way to serve our country?
"....Let us summon one more time the better angels of our nature. Let us comfort th e injured and grieving in every way that mercy and ingenuity can devise. Le t us give our money, our sweat, our blood, whatever the moment requires. Let us.....work as one nation to rebuild the great city at the mouth of th e Hudson....Let us show the world how a free, brave ...
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"(People began asking John, "Who are you?" He said,)" "I a m' the voice of someone shouting....Make a straight path for the LORD to tr avel!" ~ John 1:23
What is one concrete action our Assembly/Coun cil might take in response' to John's message?
"It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who lovet h the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens." ~ Baha'u'llah
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The Most Holy Name of Mary
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6:00am - 7:00am
Location:
Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
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Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"Give to others, and God will give to you....The measure yo u use for others is the one that God will use for you." ~ Luke 6: 38
What keeps you from giving more than you do? How has our Council used its coffers, however small or large, to help our parish and communit y?
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shad e you do not expect to sit." ~ Nelson Henderson
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ~ Romans 12:21
Pray that we may do our share in making a better world. Pray that we may be part of the cure for the ills of the world. < br>What ills of the world is our Council planning to confront?
"S ervice is the rent we pay for our room on earth." ~ Unknown Author
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"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; he will not fail y ou or forsake you."~ Deuteronomy 31:6
For what today does our Co uncil need strength and courage? How should we go about finding it?
"Never swap horses when crossing a stream." ~ American Proverb
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Our Lady of Sorrows
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"Then the LORD said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and you r whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation." ~< /i> Genesis 7:1
Do we sometimes forget to "give it to Christ?"
"There is not greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth." ~ Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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Sts. Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
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6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO - Dwyer Hall
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Officers and Directors meeting at 6:00 PM, Rosary beginning at 6:30 PM, dinner and the meeting to follow around 7:30 PM in Dwyer Hall.
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St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
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"....And all the people shall answer and say 'Amen!" ~ D euteronomy 27:15
Do you know that Jesus is the answer or do you some times forget during the course of a busy day?
"The only important decision we have to make is to live with God; He will make all the rest." ~ Unknown Author
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"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me." ~ John 14:6
If Jesus is the Way, is our Council on a bumpy side street, or on a four-lan e highway?
"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me t ruth." ~ Henry David Thoreau
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"God made.....the moon to rule the night." ~ Genesis 1:1 6
If could ask God one question, what would it be?
(The m oon landing) symbolized man's wondrous capacity for questing...It was also a reminder of something else... Man inhabits a smallish planet....that occu pies the tiniest corner of a universe that is beyond comprehension." ~& nbsp;Time
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St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr
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6:00am - 7:00am
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
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Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets....but if I have no love, this does me no good." ~ 1 Corinthians 13:2-3
How do you presently measure your life, and, in the end, will yo ur measurement really matter?
"Each one has a mission to fulfill , a mission of love. At the hour of death when we come face to face with Go d, we are going to be judged on love, not how much we have done, but how much love we have put in the doing." ~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Our Lady of the Visitation, 34201 Co Rd 33, Kiowa, CO 80117, U SA
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St. Joseph's Assembly #2618 Monthly Meeting
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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
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"Then Jesus took the cup, gave thanks to God, and said, " Take this and share it." ~ Luke 22:17
How could you incorporate the submissive, sacrificial lifestyle of the Lamb of God into your own lif e? Of the titles for Jesus (the Word, the Light, the Messiah, the Son of God, the Lamb of God) which means the most to you?
"The Baptist said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!... .He is the Son of God." ~ John 1:29, 34
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"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A c ord of three strands is not quickly broken." ~ Ecclesiastes 4:12
Are you a member of the fraternity of Knights in name only? What would it t ake to get you involved in Council activities? When was the last time yo u attended a Council meeting? What should our Council do to bring our ba nd of brothers closer together?
"Let us not give up meeting toget her, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching. ~ Hebreews 10:25
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"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy o f me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy o f me." ~ Matthew 10:37-38
Family members and friends do not alwa ys understand or support our efforts to respond to God's call. If your son or daughter informed you that they wanted to become a priest or a nun, how would you react? Do you actively encourage your children to explore these vocations?
"If you seek perfection, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor.....Afterward, come back and follow me." ~ Matth ew 19:21
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St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
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"Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintainin g the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose." ~ Philippi ans 2:2
A Daily Prayer:
I want to thank you, LORD, for b eing close to me so far this day. With Your help, I haven't b een impatient, lost my temper, been grumpy, judgmental, or env ious of everyone. But I will be getting out of bed in a minute, < br>and I think I will really need your help then.
Amen. ~ Dean Al an Jones, Church of the Risen Christ, Denver, Colorado
What is th e closest you have come to being in a fellowship that cared for one another as Paul describes. Your high school sports team? Your buddies in war? Your Council brothers?
"In union there is strength." ~ Aesop
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"Therefore take the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." ~ Ephesians 6:13
"He that loves not is wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods a nest of sorrows." ~ J eremy Taylor
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"Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battl ed against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven." ~ R evelation 12:7-8
What encouraging reminders do you carry with you th at help you endure another day?
"But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not da re pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The LORD rebuke y ou!" ~ Jude 1:9
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Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
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6:00am - 7:00am
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
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Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"Those who love me will obey my teaching. My Father will lov e them, and my Father and I will come to them and live with them. Those wh o do not love me do not obey my teaching." ~ John 14:23-24
How d o you account for the Father's incredible love for the human family? How ha ve we Knights expressed love for our Ladies recently?
"To love an other person is to touch the face of God." ~ Finale of the musical, Les Miserables
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St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs
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"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a hea rt of wisdom." ~ Psalm 90:12
How do you count your days - one da y at a time, make each one count, on a scale of 1 to 10, as a win or los s....lost count?
"The end of life is to be like God, and the sou l following God will be like Him." ~ Socrates
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"What are angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation." ~ Hebrews 1:4
How deeply do we believe in God's personal concern for us, as m anifested by angels in biblical times? Is it possible for Knights to sere a s angels here on earth? Does our Council serve as guardian angels fo r our Squires?
"You will see angels of God ascending and descendi ng on the Son of Man." ~ John 1:51
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Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
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"Nathaniel answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." ~ John 1:49
Jesus is not offended b y our doubts, but He asks us to rise above them through our personal relat ionship with Him; the closer we come to the LORD, the more willing we sho uld be to serve Him - even if we don't always fully comprehend His will. Ea ch Knight within our Council is his own man, how can we ensure that collec tively we are doing God's will?
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, an d it will be given to him." ~ James 1:5
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St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church
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St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
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"Having nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself for godliness, for, while physical training is of s ome value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both t he present life and the life to come."~ 1Timothy 4:7-8
Pray that we may not heed too much the judgement of the world. Pray that we may test things by what seems right, and what reflects God's values.
Today marks the beginning of Respect Life Month. Thou gh the Church's stand on Life issues is unpopular in today's society, we a s Knights must remain steadfast to our core values. How is our Council call ing attention to Life issues within our ranks, our parish, our community and our nation?
"All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win the world is for enough good men to do nothing." ~ Edmund Bur ke
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"See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on th e way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and h eed his voice. Do not rebel against him, for he will not forgive your sin. My authority resides in him. If you heed his voice and carry out all I tel l you, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes." ~&n bsp;Exodus 23: 20-23
Some people are surprised to learn that the Ch urch has never taught as a matter of strict faith that every person has a p ersonal guardian angel. Nevertheless, the idea of a guardian ang el enjoys a long tradition in the Church. And many Christians will testify that they have experienced a special protection at times in their lives. The idea of a guardian angel underscores one of the most important truths of our faith: God exercises a special love and concern over each one of us. Speaking of this, Jesus said to his disciples: "Not one sparrow is for gotten by God..... So do not be afraid; you a...
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The Holy Guardian Angels
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"When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother's womb.... you knew that I was there - you saw me before I was b orn." ~ Psalm 139:15-16
A poster on the wall of a post off ice in Tulsa informed citizens that it was a violation of federal law to ki ll and eagle. Moreover, the law extended its protection to eagle eggs - th at is, to unborn eagles.
"Isn't it ironic that we pass laws to p rotect unborn birds, but refuse to pass laws to protect unborn humans?" `~ Mark Link, S. J.
How comfortable are you w ith our nation's attitude toward human life? As Catholic gentlemen, are we to just sit on the sidelines as spectators to this injustice?
"A ll human life - from the moment of conception and through all subsequent st ages - is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God. Nothing surpasses the greatness or dignity of a human person." ~ i>Pope John Paul II
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6:00am - 7:00am
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Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138, USA
Description:
Hot breakfast at 5:45 am followed by discussion. Please join
us. For more information contact Brad Riddell at 303-548-
6184 or Bill Was serman at 954-817-5706.
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"I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, "who i s, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." ~ Revelation 1:8< br> You are holy, LORD, the only God, and your deeds are wonderful. You are strong. You are great. You are the Most High, You are almigh ty. You, holy Father, are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all good. You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lor d God, living and true.
You are love, You are wisdom. You are humi lity, You are endurance. You are rest, You are peace. You are joy and gla dness. You are justice and moderation. You are all our riches, And you suf fice for us.
You are beauty. You are gentleness. You are our protector, You are our guardian and defender. You are courage. You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, Our great consolation. You are our eternal life, Great and wonderful LORD, God almighty, Merciful S aviour. ~ St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the State of Colorado...