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We're all here to make a difference in the world, whether we're consciously aware of this fact or not. And because we all have different talents and experiences, there are different ways in which our experience manifests as support and help for others in the world. For some people, being an incredible mother or father fulfills that purpose. For others, being a salesperson of a great product fulfills them knowing they've served another person. Others like to be on the streets working with the homeless. Another might be leading a team of software programmers, and another might be solely focused on raising funds for non-profits. Those are just a few examples. Whatever your particular contribution is to transforming the world, there are ways in which your unique personality, experience, and talents can do that most effectively, efficiently, AND joyfully.
In what way am I transforming the world for the better? What is my contribution? If we haven't done much or given back to society, let us do so this week.
God Bless you.
In Mary Help of Christians,
I remain,
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
Director
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Just a Thought
Paramahansa Yogananda tells the story of a pregnant lioness who pounced on a field of sheep. Running off with a victim in her hungry mouth, she didn't realized she had given birth to a cub. The little cub, never having seen his mother, assumes the sheep are his kin. Years later, another lion comes to the field. To his astonishment he sees a grown lion amongst a field of sheep, bleating and eating grass. "What is this?" he says. "I must investigate." So the lion jumps out of the woods. The sheep run and bleat. The lion pursues the sheep-lion and finally catches him. "Please, don't hurt me," says the lion who thought he was a sheep. "Bleat! Bleat!" The older lion drags the sheep-lion to a lake. "Look in the water," says the older lion. "See that you are not a sheep!" But the little lion kept on bleating and shuddering, causing ripples to form on the water. The older lion got a tighter grip and held the sheep-lion still. To his astonishment the young sheep-lion looked into the calmed waters. "I am not a sheep," he said. "I'm a lion!" Form that day forth he stopped bleating and began to roar. Are you ready to roar?
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INTERESTING FACTS
1. Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water. 2. The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. 3. The sentence, "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English language. 4. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. 5. Ants never sleep! 6. "I Am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. 7. Coca-Cola was originally green. 8 . When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. 9. Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand. 10. There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious." 11. The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. 12. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. 13. Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 14. Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system. 15. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. 16. The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. 17. People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond. 18. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. 19. "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel. 20. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck. 21. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history. Spades - King David
Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne
Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
22. It is impossible to lick your elbow. 23. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 24. If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
25. What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common? Answer. - All invented by women. 26. Question - This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this? Answer. - Honey 27. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. 28. A snail can sleep for three years. 29. All polar bears are left handed. 30. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class. 31. Butterflies taste with their feet. 32. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. 33. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.. 34. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. 35. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants. 36. Most lipstick contains fish scales. 47. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different |
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Laughter the best medicine
FORREST GUMP GOES TO HEAVEN
The day finally arrived. Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven.. He is at the Pearly Gates, met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, And Forrest approaches the gatekeeper. St. Peter said, 'Well, Forrest,
It is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, And we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.' Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was.' St. Peter continued, 'Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? Second: How many seconds are there in a year? Third: What is God's first name?' Forrest leaves to think the questions over. He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, 'Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers.' Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one -- which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow.' The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?' asked St. Peter. 'How many seconds in a year? Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, 'but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve.' Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds In a year?' Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... ''Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind....but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name'? 'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.' 'Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, But just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God?' 'Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song, ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.' St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run, Forrest, run.'
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The Devotion of the Three Hail Marys
The devotion of the THREE HAIL MARYS is a very simple yet most efficacious devotion.
Everyday, recite Three Hail Marys, adding the invocation: "O Mary, My Mother, keep me from mortal sin." Many people recite the Three Hail Marys as part of their morning and night prayers. To practice this devotion in time of danger, stress, special need or temptation, is a sure means to obtain Our Lady's help.
Our sincere thanks to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and our Blessed Mother for all the favors received. We sincerely seek your blessings and graces on us, our children and our grandchildren. Marshal and Rose D'lima, NY Our grateful thanks to Mary Help of Christians for the many favors received especially for helping our daughter throughout her pregnancy and for blessing her with a healthy baby
girl. S & P Pereira, Australia Our heartfelt thanks to Jesus and Mother Mary for a good medical report and for many blessings and favors received. A. Mendoza, Boston, MA
Our sincere thanks to Mother Mary and Dominic Savio for a safe delivery and the gift of a baby boy granted through the recitation of the 3 Hail Marys. Cecilia & Frady Fernandez, NY
Thank you dear Mother Mary for the blessings and favors received through the recitation of the three Hail Marys. Yudelkys O'Broin, PA
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In Closing
Dear devotees of Our Lady and Don Bosco,
If you have received a miracle through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, we would like to hear from you. Email us at MaryShrine@aol.com.
Bookstore hours: Monday - Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays: 12 - 4 pm
Confessions on weekdays begin at 11.30 am.
Weekday Masses: 12 noon.
Sunday Masses: 11 am and 12.30 pm
Other activities: Day Retreats, Weekend retreats, Don Bosco Summer Camp, Friday night Lenten Pasta Dinners, 50/50 raffle, 350 club, Rosary Madonna Statue.
Rent Lomagno Hall, Rent our Banquet Hall.
MEMORIES
Remember a Loved One: Engrave plaques on Wall of Memories, adopt a Tree, Engrave blocks on Walk of Honor, All Souls, All year Candle lighting, Holiday (Christmas and Easter), Flowers, Schedule a Mass, Bell Chimes.
MASS INTENTIONS
To offer a mass intention, please write to
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
174 Filors Lane,
Stony Point, NY 10980
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Marian Shrine
174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 947-2200
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