Censings

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 09 2018 | 10:30 AM Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Isaiah 35:4-7a | Psalm 146:6-10 James 2:1-5 | Mark 7:31-37        In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy  Spirit, AMEN.        One of the most frequent complaints that my wife, Deacon Sharon, has about me, is that I don’t listen to her.  Yes, it’s very true that sometimes when she is speaking, my mind is elsewhere, sometimes on current events, other times on liturgy, and often I’m composing music in my head.  But she’s not unreasonable in wanting me to take seriously the message emanating from her, nor is any other spouse in the same situation.   Sharon probably wishes Jesus would open my ears the way He did in today’s Gospel for the man who could neither hear nor speak.  I am sure all of us who are married will agree that listening to your spouse goes a long way towards a smooth relationship. The way many people would perceive the situation described

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION September 02, 2018 10:30 AM Rev. David Justin Lynch Saint Cecilia Catholic Community Sirach 38:24-25;34b;39:1-11| Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13  I Corinthians 3:10-14 | Luke 12:13-20        + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, AMEN.        The traditional theme for Labor Day is to celebrate the victory of unions over oppressive employers.  But I take a broader view of Labor Day. I see it as a celebration of the dignity of all human work, whether you are employed, have your own business, or like me, you work, but not for pay.           Whatever one does as work, whether for oneself or others, paid or not, defines an important part of who we are as people. Our work gives us an identity. Certain personalities and certain cognitive styles are drawn to particular work.  Corporate America and vocational counselors have for many years used the Myers Briggs Personality Profile test to pigeonhole people into the appropriate