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Greetings!
I am excited to be attending the CORPUS conference in NJ this weekend with keynote speakers: Sr. Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby come to be known as "Nuns on the Bus" and John Shelby Spong , Episcopal Bishop Emeritus of Newark, NJ and author of Christian doctrine reform and progressive Christianity writings. Sr. Simone has invited us to "swim in the sea of God where all gifts are part of the One Body" and Bp. Spong has challenged us to evolve from the explanations of God encased in 1st, 4th and 9th century antiquated Christian doctrines to 21st century experiences of God from an expanded universal consciousness where we all belong to the Holy One. Rooted in St. Paul's letters to Corinthians and Romans, we are to honor, respect, love and be the "one body, though, many parts" each with our gift of the Spirit.
As we celebrate today The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, their message couldn't be timelier ! When we choose to receive Jesus' gift of his life, ministry and teaching that heals, nourishes and satisfies in abundance, we are transformed by our "Amen" into being that same gift for others. Teresa of Avila 1515-1582) writes,
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
May all of us grow into being more fully the Body of Christ living eucharistic lives for the sake of others. This eucharistic living is the visible sign of the kingdom of God. Our commission is to go be bread to the world!
Eucharistic Blessings,
Rev Rosa
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All Are Welcome To The Table
Join Holy Spirit community this Sunday, June 2 for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ at 5:00pm in the Chapel of the UU Church for our Eucharistic Celebration. Rev Rosa Buffone is presider and Mary Anne Buffone is liturgical facilitator. ALL ARE INVITED!
This is and we are,
the Body of Christ
who takes away the
darkness of the world;
happy are we who are
called to this table.
Jesus, you make me worthy to receive you,
and
by your word, I am healed.
Click here for the Lectionary readings for this Sunday and stimulating reflections and commentaries provided by The Center for Liturgy Sunday Website at Saint Louis University.
The Prayerful Meditation for this week is a Blessing of Balm by Jan Richardson. Scroll down to end of bulletin to find.
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Faith In Action
Our food contribution this month to The Wellesley Food Pantry continues to be Spaghetti (not pasta - simply spaghetti) and White Rice ( preferably in small bags not boxed). Please infor Donna Marie if you can help make a delivery on Monday mornings 9:00-10:30am once a month.
West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bi/Trans Gender Youth (WAGLY) will break into small group discussions on current issues this Monday, June 3. Come see what the buzz is all about! Help spread the word that the group exists and is making a difference to teenage GLBTQ youth in the Metrowest area (and surrounding 37 cities and towns) who might be looking for a social networking group!
FAMILY PROMISE Metrowest is a community response initiative for families that are homeless. Through faith communities and countless community resources the organization is able to provide temporary shelter, meals, job networking, skills training, childcare and more throughout the year to help these families get back onto solid ground. Holy Spirit is a support congregration of our host church, Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills.
Holy Spirit members volunteer at these programs throughout the year. Note, training is required if you think you might like to become involved. The next training is Tuesday 6/4 at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church 207 Washington Street, Wellesley. Speak to Debbie Packard or Rev Rosa for details. Click on their name to learn more about:
WAGLY and
FAMILY PROMISE Metrowest
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HS Facebook Photo Gallery
A picture is worth a thousand (or more) words! We are a joyful bunch and we have photos on Facebook to show it...liturgies, retreat, pot lucks, summer festivals, community events, Bp Peter's visits, Christmas Pageant, Mardi Gras and so much more! Take a look at our albums and bless us with your comments. Perhaps you'll even "Like" us!
Rev Rosa Buffone with Sr Simone Campbell, Nuns on the Bus, at the CORPUS conference May 31-June 2, 2013 in Mahwah, NJ at Ramapo College.
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