{"content":[{"text":"THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH \n December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 \n Joseph, Most Obedient and Head of the Holy Family","bbox":{"left":0.288268,"top":0.051574,"width":0.49616600000000005,"height":0.060436}},{"text":"All authority is borrowed except for the Author himself. One can only be a just head of a \n family, be it natural or religious, if one is first obedient to the Word himself. Joseph’s perfect \n obedience rendered him the perfect Head of the Holy Family.","bbox":{"left":0.195523,"top":0.125737,"width":0.7382449999999999,"height":0.05506100000000003}},{"text":"Pentecost Sunday – May 23 \n He Breathed on them and said to them, \n “Receive the Holy Spirit.”","bbox":{"left":0.194935,"top":0.201654,"width":0.37044600000000005,"height":0.06043599999999999}},{"text":"Fear locked the door. \n It loves to do this, always. but real love entered in anyway, \n bringing (within its wounds) God’s peace! \n He breathed upon them and sent them everywhere, to all the earth, \n out of love, not out of fear.","bbox":{"left":0.121216,"top":0.277843,"width":0.658601,"height":0.09056899999999996}},{"text":"God, Remember us: Veni Sanctae Spiritus. \n Come, Holy Spirit of life and love to us, and \n Send us out to all corners of creation.","bbox":{"left":0.317337,"top":0.382275,"width":0.3656210000000001,"height":0.055833999999999995}},{"text":"(Copyright 2021, Anne M. Osdieck. Used with permission.) \n A SHARED EXPERIENCE \n What comes to mind when you hear the word Pentecost? Many people think of a mighty wind, tongues \n of fire and multiple languages. But Acts 2 begins with another detail that’s just as key: Jesus’ disciples \n “were all together in one place.” Because they were together physically and spiritually, the early believers \n didn’t miss the life-changing, world-changing birth of the Church. \n The pandemic, while changing our definition of gathering, also highlighted our need for interaction. \n If Jesus’ first followers hadn’t been assembled on Pentecost, they would’ve missed the outpouring of \n God’s power and the indescribable joy God had for them. Think about what believers today might miss \n if we neglect to worship with other friends of Christ. Who would want to miss God’s blessings, promises \n and joy?","bbox":{"left":0.066275,"top":0.452442,"width":0.8676720000000001,"height":0.19054000000000004}},{"text":"Sunday Readings \n Acts 2:1-11 \n And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like \n a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house \n in which they were. \n 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 \n As a body is one though it has many parts, and all \n the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so \n also Christ. \n John 20:19-23 \n But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide \n you to all truth.","bbox":{"left":0.065882,"top":0.661948,"width":0.40484299999999995,"height":0.21364800000000006}},{"text":"Reflection Question: \n One of Mary’s best qualities is waiting patiently until \n God’s power arrives. We get impatient and want him to \n respond on our timetable. \n • How often do I seek Mary’s intercession or help? \n • Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. How can you \n practice more patience this week?","bbox":{"left":0.529526,"top":0.662028,"width":0.40576199999999996,"height":0.12568900000000005}},{"text":"Living Stewardship – Pillar of Prayer \n On this day of Pentecost, ask the Holy Spirit to \n guide you so as to do God’s will.","bbox":{"left":0.529526,"top":0.804191,"width":0.404412,"height":0.05557599999999996}},{"text":"That the Holy Spirit may descend upon \n our parish and diocese so we may better \n spread the Good News. \n We pray to the Lord….","bbox":{"left":0.544036,"top":0.873648,"width":0.37527200000000005,"height":0.082005}},{"text":"Today we celebrate the descent of the Holy \n Spirit upon the disciples.","bbox":{"left":0.067059,"top":0.891375,"width":0.40213600000000005,"height":0.043306999999999984}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.066176,"top":0.052475,"width":0.121315,"height":0.126515},{"left":0.656667,"top":0.21,"width":0.268333,"height":0.116439}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.066176,"top":0.052475,"width":0.121315,"height":0.126515},{"left":0.656667,"top":0.21,"width":0.268333,"height":0.116439}]}