Welcome to Little Flower

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As a Nation, on Tuesday we mark the anniversary of the terrorist attack on 9/11/01. Indeed, this was a day that shocked each of us. This attack stirred up feelings of outrage, fear, hatred and revenge. As we pray for those who died in this attack on defenseless people, let us also pray for ourselves that we never take advantage of those who can not defend themselves.

The following is taken from Norma McCorvey’s January 21, 1998, testimony given to the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights.

“It was my pseudonym, Jane Roe, which had been used to create the ‘right’ to abortion out of legal thin air. But Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffey never told me that what I was signing would allow women to come up to me 15, 20 years later and say, ‘Thank you for allowing me to have my five or six abortions. Without you, it wouldn't have been possible.’

“Sarah never mentioned women using abortions as a form of birth control. We talked about truly desperate and needy women, not women already wearing maternity clothes.

“I am dedicated to spending the rest of my life undoing the law that bears my name. It is my sincere prayer that there be no 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I would like nothing more than to have this law overturned, either by an act of Congress or a reversal in the Supreme Court.”

Do you think our Supreme Court Justices ever thought their decision would be used to justify the millions of abortions that have taken place?

September 24th begins “40 Days for Life.” This is to be a special time of prayer and fasting to bring a greater awareness to the dignity of human life in the womb. The Catholic Church has always recognized that human life begins at the moment of conception. Our community is joining 173 cities from coast to coast in this pro-life mobilization. Included in these 40 days will be a PEACEFUL VIGIL of witnesses 24/7 outside the Abortion Clinic on Ironwood Road. You can sign up in the gathering space if you wish to participate in this vigil.

Registered parishioners will be receiving a letter from Len Strzelecki, chairman of our Parish Finance Council concerning the financial report for our fiscal year July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.

Next Sunday Len will speak at all Masses concerning this report and the budget for our present fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. I extend my sincere thanks to all of you who have contributed so generously to our parish. To continue to meet our expenses we need an increase in the number of parishioners who accept their responsibility to support the parish.

Spaghetti dinner marking the end of our parish debt will be held next Sunday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP today or phone the office before 5:00 p.m. Thursday to let us know you are coming. We need to know how much pasta to provide.

God bless you.

THE PARISH DEBT IS NO MORE! SO, LET’S CELEBRATE! September 14th 1 p.m. Parish Center
A Spaghetti dinner with all the fixin's is in the planning stages with the Pastoral Team, Pastoral Council, Finance Council, and Stewardship Committee dishing up the feast. We need to know how many to plan for, so please RSVP by calling the office or signing up in the gathering space.

Thank you.

St. Therese of Lisieux
Parish Mission

As you may know, St. Therese of Lisieux is a doctor of the Church. She was named one by Pope John Paul II, which means that she has much to teach us about the Christian life. Thus, our parish mission is moving from the weekend before Lent to the feast of St. Therese – around October 1.

This year, Keith Egan, one of the world’s experts on Therese, will offer a reflection at all Sunday Masses on September 28 as we celebrate Sunday Mass with the readings of her feast day. He will also give two evening talks, September 30 and October 1, on the title “Therese of Lisieux: Doctor of the Church.

Click here for more informaion about the Little Flower Church Parish Mission....

Matthew Bible Study

Gospel of Matthew Bible Study at Little Flower – Starts Sept. 8 or 9 - click here to learn more...

This fall we will be doing the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel that portrays Jesus as the new Moses drawing on the Judaism of Jesus. It frequently quotes the book of the prophet Isaiah and is also the one that we proclaim at Sunday Mass this year. Anyone is welcome to join us.

Our first session starts Monday, September 8 at 6:45 p.m. or Tuesday, September 9 at 9:10 a.m. Both sessions offer the same material. This bible study will end before Thanksgiving. Please bring a bible with you.

If you are interested in child care for either session, contact Jay at 273-9722 or lfcoutreach@sbcglobal.net so it can be arranged.

Prayer Project