FLC (Family Life Conference) Alberta 2011

Well, it's that time of year again.  Every year, around this time, hundreds of Albertans make there way to the shrine at Lac St. Anne.  All of them Catholic, many of them homeschooled.  Amongst that throng, will be me.  As such, I won't physically be able to post anything.  Even if I could though, I'd be much to busy.
So, on that note.

So long for now!  (until Sundayish)

Gospel of the Day 27/6/11

Matthew 8:18-22. 
When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side.
A scribe approached and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head."
Another of (his) disciples said to him, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father."
But Jesus answered him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead."

Gospel of the Day 26/6/11

John 6:51-58. 
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." 
The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us (his) flesh to eat?" 
Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.
For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 
Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." 

Slave Lake. Or Fires and Floods.

Well, a couple weeks ago there was a tremendously large forest fire in an area here in Alberta called Slave Lake.  Houses burned down, people lost everything, that sort of thing.  Now, to make matters worse, now that the fires are all put out, that area is now flooded.  So, if you could pray for the people who live in Slave Lake that would be very helpful.

That's all for now!

Okay, now I’m back

Alright, that last post was a bit premature.  Now, however, I really am back.  To start it all up again, it’s the first ever Weekly Writing Corner!  (If someone has a good synonym for corner that starts with a W I’d appreciate it..)   Just place your poem or story or..whatever in the comment box, or a link to the post on your blog that has them, or...whatever.  Here’s a haiku from me.

Friday
It is Friday,
The birds fly past the trees
Oh wonderous day.

I’m Back!!!!

That’s right, I’m back.  to celebrate my return here is another poem from the ever-wonderful Anne Therese:

At Home

By Anne Therese

Here I am, just showing it all
Telling a story like a poem
I am comfortable with myself
With you.

We are together on this path
Grinning together
Walking together
Just showing it all.

Being crazy just for you
And loving you for doing it back.
Laughing at nothing
We are together on this path.

Doing things for fun
That will mean so much
Making memories
Being crazy just for you.

We are experiencing life
The real thing.
Referencing that song
Just doing things for fun.

Stuff for the future
Like quotes and puns
Groaners are worth it,
We are experiencing life.

My faith is your faith
It’s something that lasts
That binds us together,
Stuff for the future.

Twenties Street Productions

Well, I have two anouncments to make.

The first: Fort Edmonton Park (A historical park with interpeters in costumes and historical buildings and such things) has a group of actors called Twenties Street Productions. Well, they originally were based out of the hotel in the park, but now, they are going to be based out of a recreation of the old theatre on Jasper Ave. (more information here: Capitol Theatre Project) It is their first official season this year, and they are currently having auditions until Friday. I will be auditioning on Thursday, at 5:45. The plays will be..Well here's the list from FEP's website:

The Importance of Being Earnest - by OscarWilde
Sept. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25

This fun and familiar classic show is suitable for all audiences, and will premiere the Theatre opening on September 17. A fast paces and hilarious comedy of manners, manipulations and mistaken identity, this comedy is sure to entertain everyone from theatre lovers to families.


The Curse of PigeonLake- by NickGreen
Oct. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23

The second play of the Series is a haunted and funny musical by Award winning writer NickGreen. Join four friends as they sit by the fire trying to out-spook the rest of the group. This is a timely piece of work leading up to Halloween.


The Velveteen Rabbit
Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24

Another popular classic, this one adapted for the stage by Award winning playwright ChrisCraddock, presents a story of love, hope and belief in transformation around a velveteen rabbit. This third play of the Series also features matinees for the younger theatre fans.

Tickets
Tickets for the Capitol Theatre's fall subscription Series will be available for online sale in midJune.

· The Importance of Being Earnest - $25 per person, $15 for students
· The Curse of PigeonLake- $25 per person, $15 for students
· The Velveteen Rabbit - $25 for adults ($20 with a subscription to the first two shows), $15 for post-secondary students.
Subscription price for the first two shows is $45, and it comes with an option of a $20 adult ticket to the Velveteen Rabbit.
Fort Edmonton Park Annual Pass holders receive a 15% discount on all retail ticket prices to these live theatre presentations.
Class trips to Velveteen matinees are only $7.50 per student. Additionally, one free adult ticket is provided per every 5 children for supervision purposes. Children 2 and under are free.


The second anouncment, is rather sad. I will be going on a brief hiatus - proably only a week or two. While I try to get back on top of everything in my life. So then, I guess I'll hopefully see you soon.



That's all for now!

Gospel of the day 8/6/11

John 17:11-19. 
And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. 
When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of destruction, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled. 
But now I am coming to you. I speak this in the world so that they may share my joy completely. 
I gave them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. 
I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one.
They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. 
Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. 
As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. 
And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth. 

Friday Writings Corner!

The results are in!  The writing corner will take place on Friday, and you will either put your writings or a link to your writings in the comment box.  Well, see you soon.

That’s all for now!

Gospel of the Day 2/6/11

Matthew 28:16-20. 
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.
Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

Gospel of the Day 1/6/11

John 16:12-15. 
I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. 
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming.
He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. 
Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. 

Writings From Anne Therese

From the ever wonderful Anne Therese comes a beautiful poem, and also a terrific short story.  It's really hard to decide which one is better.

Peace be with you

 by Anne Therese

Peace be with you

Christ be with you

To me that means silence

Time to be with God

To think of my reliance

And wonder at it.

Sitting in the grass

Or watching a sunset

Being at mass

Or just darkness.

Peace is with me

Because God is with me

Grant me the light to see

Christ in peace.

Sand

By Anne Therese

"Father, Father! Look at the sand castle I have made!"

The Father looked at the creation and smiling said, "It is a good sand castle."

"It used to be just worthless sand, and now look at it! It is the same, but it is changed. It is beautiful now, because of the shape I have given it."

Then a woman came and looked at it admiringly and said, "What a wonderful sand castle, who made it?"

"I did." said the son.

"What is your name?"

"Jesus."