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Christ in the Womb Series, Week 2

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April 6 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the Womb Day 6 – 14 Implantation: The new life is composed of hundreds of cells and has developed a protective hormone to prevent the mother’s body from rejecting it as foreign tissue. The lifeline is secured with mother for continued nourishment. The new individual at first attaches loosely to the wall of the womb, then burrows deeply and attaches securely to it over the next week. Sensitive pregnancy tests may now show positive, but this depends on the level of hormone produced by the new life. Many women are still unaware of the pregnancy. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 --------- The Word Made Flesh for April 4-5, 2015 In the Gospel of John Chapter 1, the Eternal Word, a part of God, which created the World, was made flesh, and dwelt among us. Our little girl now joins her mother in her bed- attaching loosely to the walls of the womb, and starts growing the complex connections that wil...

Christ in the Womb Series 2014 and The Word Was Made Flesh, and Dwelt Among us for 2015

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The St. Clare's Pastoral Council gave us great feedback on this series, in deciding not to put it in the bulletin for this year. On this blog, I'm going to post the original series, week by week, along with a rewrite taking their comments into account. One of the most important comments was that information about Christ, should come solely from scripture. To that end, please note that the The Word Was Made Flesh rewrite deals not with the Christ Child in the Womb, but with a hypothetical child who will be conceived on or about March 25th, 2015, and who will share her birthday with Our Divine Lord. Even if I never get this series printed in the bulletin at St. Clare, I feel the scriptural study needing to write it will make me a better Grand Knight, and will enhance our council. -------------------- The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the Womb This year, between the Annunciation (March 25) and Christmas, we will remember the nine months Jesus spent grow...

Warden Michael Chau does us proud

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Warden Michael Chau accepted Grand Knight Ted Seeber's invitation in March to attend the adaptive Mass at St. Rose of Lima in Northeast Portland. The normal altar server, Dennis, an older man with cognitive disabilities, was feeling ill and was unable to serve. Amelia from the parish and Michael stepped up into the role, and did admirably. Well Done Michael!