The Ninth Month of the Year

Greetings!

Greetings! How are you today? As I was perusing the interweb thinking about what to write about for this eNewsletter I was reminded of a famous poem that you might have heard once or twice in your life:

Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting February alone, And that has twenty-eight days clear And twenty-nine in each leap year. (Source: poets.org/leap-year-poem)

Apparently, there is a Latin version that came from the late 1400s:

Junius Aprilis September et ipse November Dant triginta dies reliquis supadditur unus De quorum numero Februarius excipiatur. ____ June, April, September, and November itself Give thirty days, the rest add one more, From which number February is excepted (Source: en.wikipedia.org)

For those who would appreciate a more whimsical interpretation of the poem here are ninety-five different versions: www.leapyearday.com Taking a proverbial step back from poetry, we are currently in the first week of this ninth month of the year. Next week the school kiddos at ICS will be back in session and learning about poems, gnomes, and faraway homes. Mnemonic devices like the poem about the months of the year can help us to remember important facts and figures of life. Repetition and simplicity can help us in our journeys of faith as well. Throughout Sacred Scripture the phrase “Be not afraid” or alternatively “Do not be afraid” appears hundreds of times to remind believers that God is in control and He will support and sustain us in our lives. This is true in this month of September that has thirty days and in February which usually only has twenty-eight. May the Lord continue to bless you today, tomorrow, and all the days of the year so that your trust would grow and you would not fear!

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Psalm 98 for the Mass today states that “The Lord has made known his________? A. Name B. Power C. Salvation D. Mercy See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.

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Mark Your Calendars! Remember you have a voice! Come ready to pray, learn and give your input as parishioners come together to discuss and give feedback on priorities within each of the following Synod focus areas.   Parishes that are in the service of evangelization; Missionary disciples who know Jesus’s love and respond to his call; and Youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.   We invite you to join our small groups for six Thursday sessions starting September 23 through October 28. We will offer afternoon sessions from 1:00-3:00 pm and evening sessions from 7:00-9:00 pm. Meetings will be in Fellowship Hall. Registration is available (but not required) after Masses the weekends of September 11-12 and 18-19. You can also contact Mary Nawrocki at mnawrocki@immac-church.org or 763-788-9062 x 210 for more information.   In the meantime, pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide and inspire His people. “Come Holy Spirit, Come!” Tips and Tools for Growing in Faith

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