viee:

hey peeps, just to say hi to u'll
hp your all doing grat
miss u all!!!!!!!!!

hv a blsd wknd

ewooo what am i seeing, viee you? thank God for you o! glad you are finally around.

Pamperme:

Hi all,

it's been a while and am so happy that you have all kept this thread alive.

sorry av not been online. i will try to pop in once in a while but i wont be able to contribute as before.
God knows i miss you guys so much.

Carlove

Glory to Jesus

Honour to Mary

and double ewooo , pam dearest you too? well am i sure glad to read this.

welcome back from limbo.

missed you guys.

Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1
Jer 13:1-11

The LORD said to me: Go buy yourself a linen loincloth;
wear it on your loins, but do not put it in water.
I bought the loincloth, as the LORD commanded, and put it on.
A second time the word of the LORD came to me thus:
Take the loincloth which you bought and are wearing,
and go now to the Parath;
there hide it in a cleft of the rock.
Obedient to the LORD’s command, I went to the Parath
and buried the loincloth.
After a long interval, the LORD said to me:
Go now to the Parath and fetch the loincloth
which I told you to hide there.
Again I went to the Parath, sought out and took the loincloth
from the place where I had hid it.
But it was rotted, good for nothing!
Then the message came to me from the LORD:
Thus says the LORD:
So also I will allow the pride of Judah to rot,
the great pride of Jerusalem.
This wicked people who refuse to obey my words,
who walk in the stubbornness of their hearts,
and follow strange gods to serve and adore them,
shall be like this loincloth which is good for nothing.
For, as close as the loincloth clings to a man’s loins,
so had I made the whole house of Israel
and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the LORD;
to be my people, my renown, my praise, my beauty.
But they did not listen.

Responsorial Psalm
Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21

R. (see 18a) You have forgotten God who gave you birth.
You were unmindful of the Rock that begot you,
You forgot the God who gave you birth.
When the LORD saw this, he was filled with loathing
and anger toward his sons and daughters.
R. You have forgotten God who gave you birth.
“I will hide my face from them,” he said,
“and see what will then become of them.
What a fickle race they are,
sons with no loyalty in them!”
R. You have forgotten God who gave you birth.
“Since they have provoked me with their ‘no-god’
and angered me with their vain idols,
I will provoke them with a ‘no-people’;
with a foolish nation I will anger them.”
R. You have forgotten God who gave you birth.

Gospel
Mt 13:31-35

Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
that a person took and sowed in a field.
It is the smallest of all the seeds,
yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.
It becomes a large bush,
and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.’”

He spoke to them another parable.
“The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast
that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch was leavened.”

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.
He spoke to them only in parables,
to fulfill what had been said through the prophet:

I will open my mouth in parables,
I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation
of the world.

Today's Saint

St. Leopold Mandic (1887-1942)


Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits of Father Leopold’s prayers.

A native of Croatia, Leopold joined the Capuchin Franciscans and was ordained several years later in spite of several health problems. He could not speak loudly enough to preach publicly. For many years he also suffered from severe arthritis, poor eyesight and a stomach ailment.

Leopold taught patrology, the study of the Church Fathers, to the clerics of his province for several years, but he is best known for his work in the confessional, where he sometimes spent 13-15 hours a day. Several bishops sought out his spiritual advice.

Leopold’s dream was to go to the Orthodox Christians and work for the reunion of Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy. His health never permitted it. Leopold often renewed his vow to go to the Eastern Christians; the cause of unity was constantly in his prayers.

At a time when Pope Pius XII said that the greatest sin of our time is "to have lost all sense of sin," Leopold had a profound sense of sin and an even firmer sense of God’s grace awaiting human cooperation.

Leopold, who lived most of his life in Padua, died on July 30, 1942, and was canonized in 1982.

Quote

Leopold used to repeat to himself: “Remember that you have been sent for the salvation of people, not because of your own merits, since it is the Lord Jesus and not you who died for the salvation of souls, I must cooperate with the divine goodness of our Lord who has deigned to choose me so that by my ministry, the divine promise would be fulfilled: ‘There will be only one flock and one shepherd’” (John 10:16).

viee:

hey peeps, just to say hi to u'll
hp your all doing grat
miss u all!!!!!!!!!

hv a blsd wknd

See them, look them – they are coming just to say hi and continue the sabbatical leave. Viee you disappeared just like that and we virtually reported to the police about a missing person.


Pamperme is also promising not to be regular.

Oby, Carlosein and Lindiwe even ebos – At least, we are trying our best to keep the thread going. Lawyer has nullified Governor Agagu's election. I think he can now show face to say hi to us.

Carlosein:

ewooo what am i seeing, viee you? thank God for you o! glad you are finally around.

and double ewooo , pam dearest you too? well am i sure glad to read this.

welcome back from limbo.

missed you guys.

The one is more than ewoooooo as if viee and pamperme planned it together

ebos:

See them, look them – they are coming just to say hi and continue the sabbatical leave. Viee you disappeared just like that and we virtually reported to the police about a missing person.


Pamperme is also promising not to be regular.

Oby, Carlosein and Lindiwe even ebos – At least, we are trying our best to keep the thread going. Lawyer has nullified Governor Agagu's election. I think he can now show face to say hi to us.

Ebos you wey dey talk which time you just finish your own sabbatical leave, your leave wey almost reach one year

Hi all.

hope u all had a wonderful day.

good nite

Glory to Jesus

honour to Mary

Memorial of Saint Martha

Reading 1
Jer 14:17-22

Let my eyes stream with tears
day and night, without rest,
Over the great destruction which overwhelms
the virgin daughter of my people,
over her incurable wound.
If I walk out into the field,
look! those slain by the sword;
If I enter the city,
look! those consumed by hunger.
Even the prophet and the priest
forage in a land they know not.

Have you cast Judah off completely?
Is Zion loathsome to you?
Why have you struck us a blow
that cannot be healed?
We wait for peace, to no avail;
for a time of healing, but terror comes instead.
We recognize, O LORD, our wickedness,
the guilt of our fathers;
that we have sinned against you.
For your name’s sake spurn us not,
disgrace not the throne of your glory;
remember your covenant with us, and break it not.
Among the nations’ idols is there any that gives rain?
Or can the mere heavens send showers?
Is it not you alone, O LORD,
our God, to whom we look?
You alone have done all these things.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

R. (9) For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Remember not against us the iniquities of the past;
may your compassion quickly come to us,
for we are brought very low.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Help us, O God our savior,
because of the glory of your name;
Deliver us and pardon our sins
for your name’s sake.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Let the prisoners’ sighing come before you;
with your great power free those doomed to death.
Then we, your people and the sheep of your pasture,
will give thanks to you forever;
through all generations we will declare your praise.
R. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

Gospel
Jn 11:19-27

Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary
to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died].
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,
she went to meet him;
but Mary sat at home.
Martha said to Jesus,
“Lord, if you had been here,
my brother would not have died.
But even now I know that whatever you ask of God,
God will give you.”
Jesus said to her,
“Your brother will rise.”
Martha said to him,
“I know he will rise,
in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus told her,
“I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?”
She said to him, “Yes, Lord.
I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God,
the one who is coming into the world.”

or

Lk 10:38-42

Jesus entered a village
where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,
“Lord, do you not care
that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?
Tell her to help me.”
The Lord said to her in reply,
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her.”

St of the day: St. Martha, Virgin
Feastday: July 29
Patron of cooks

"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother.

Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9.

Many of us find it easy to identify with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately goes to work to serve them. Hospitality is paramount in the Middle East and Martha believed in its importance. Imagine her frustration when her sister Mary ignores the rule of hospitality and Martha's work in order to sit and listen to Jesus. Instead of speaking to her sister, she asks Jesus to intervene. Jesus' response is not unkind, which gives us an idea of his affection for her. He observes that Martha is worried about many things that distract her from really being present to him. He reminds her that there is only one thing that is truly important -- listening to him. And that is what Mary has done. In Martha we see ourselves -- worried and distracted by all we have to do in the world and forgetting to spend time with Jesus. It is, however, comforting to note that Jesus loved her just the same.

The next visit shows how well Martha learned this lesson. She is grieving the death of her brother with a house full of mourners when she hears that Jesus has just come to the area. She gets up immediately and leaves the guests, leaves her mourning, and goes to meet him.

Her conversation with Jesus shows her faith and courage. In this dialogue she states clearly without doubt that she believes in Jesus' power, in the resurrection, and most of all that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus tells her that he is the resurrection and the life and then goes on to raise her brother from the dead. Our final picture of Martha in Scripture is the one that sums up who she was. Jesus has returned to Bethany some time later to share a meal with his good friends. In this home were three extraordinary people. We hear how brother Lazarus caused a stir when was brought back to life. We hear how Mary causes a commotion at dinner by annointing Jesus with expensive perfume. But all we hear about Martha is the simple statement: "Martha served." She isn't in the spotlight, she doesn't do showy things, she doesn't receive spectacular miracles. She simply serves Jesus.

We know nothing more about Martha and what happened to her later. According to a totally untrustworthy legend Martha accompanied Mary to evangelize France after Pentecost.

But wouldn't it be wonderful if the most important thing that could be said about us is "They served"?

Martha is the patron saint of servants and cooks.

bros, i trowey salute. How r u doing?

i dey my sis, and you?

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
Today the Catholic Church honors St. Martha-the same Martha who received Jesus with great hospitality into her home at Bethany.  Now, grieving at the death of her brother, Lazarus, she seemingly hesitated to ask for that which seemed impossible to human reasoning-for Jesus to return him from the dead (John 11 : 21 - 22 ).  Martha had come to know Jesus intimately, and from that knowledge her faith in him had grown.  She was certain that he would be faithful to his promises and so she treasured the hope of eternal life (John 11 : 24 ).  This closeness with Jesus is not reserved for a favored few; each of us has been called to this relationship through his incarnation, death and resurrection.

Our relationship with the Lord should touch and determine the everyday realities of our lives.  He ought to be Lord of our hopes and plans, our thoughts and words, our relationships, of all that is involved in our existence.  He wants us to know him deeply, to experience his love and faithfulness.  Let us not allow his summons to go unanswered.

St. Martha the patron saint of servants and cooks, pray for us.

JOURNEY WITH THE SAINTS
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.  BLESSED JULIAN OF NORWICH.

Carlosein:

i dey my sis, and you?

Not bad at all, God is so faithful. How is VI?

vi dey lika dis, lika dat.

shey ebos no go come mark register today? see pamperme come here after we left y/day.
that is good o!

Carlosein:

vi dey lika this, lika that.

shey ebos no go come mark register today? see pamperme come here after we left y/day.
that is good o!

This wan pass nite crawler

Carlosein:

vi dey lika this, lika that.

shey ebos no go come mark register today? see pamperme come here after we left y/day.
that is good o!

Me dey mark register or I dey contribute?

ebos:

Me dey mark register or I dey contribute?

That wan na question and na who go answer am?
Bros Oh! Bros how trading? hope you have covered the loss so far.

Oby1:

That wan na question and na who go answer am?
Bros Oh! Bros how trading? hope you have covered the loss so far.

Na kweshun, na you and Carlosein fit answer it.

Forex is good yesterday and today.

ebos:

Na kweshun, na you and Carlosein fit answer it.

Forex is good yesterday and today.

Thank God, the future is bright very soon it will be call for celebration

With God, our future is bright but the problem with today's trading is the constant hanging of the market or chart movement. I don't know if I will blame the Broker's site or Network. For 15 mins now, I can't tell market position. At times, we witness no hanging but sometimes it become worst like today.

ebos:

With God, our future is bright but the problem with today's trading is the constant hanging of the market or chart movement. I don't know if I will blame the Broker's site or Network. For 15 mins now, I can't tell market position. At times, we witness no hanging but sometimes it become worst like today.

Are you sure is not from your system? At times the system can b so funny.

Oby1:

Are you sure is not from your system? At times the system can b so funny.

How can dis very one be from my PC? I can post here. I f I cannot post, then I blame network but I can post. Meanwhile, my PC is less than 6 months old.

ebos:

How can this very one be from my PC? I can post here. I f I cannot post, then I blame network but I can post. Meanwhile, my PC is less than 6 months old.

Lets just hope it will regularize, since it has not been acting that way before and its just a baby PC.

Oby1:

Lets just hope it will regularize, since it has not been acting that way before and its just a baby PC.

lets continue hoping. All is just hope.

if no b hope, what else? abi e get another word wey fit replace am

Oby1:

if no b hope, what else? abi e get another word wey fit replace am

Something dat will work out now should replace it. Hope too take time now We want now and now.

Oby, see u tomorrow. Need to see someone now.

ebos:

Something that will work out now should replace it. Hope too take time now We want now and now.

sharp sharp miracle, receive it naw naw naw

ebos:

Oby, see u tomorrow. Need to see someone now.

see ya then

amen to the sharp sharp miracle o, profit nyafu nyafu in forex trading and no more hanging of systems

The feast of St. Philomena (Virgin and Martyr) comes up on 11 August. She is honoured/invoked as:

1.     Patroness of the Children of Mary

2.     Patroness of the Living Rosary

3.     Saint of Impossible Cases


Read more about this great Saint who is “Powerful with God” here: http://www.philomena.org/ULRA/index1.html

Consider doing a Novena to St. Philomena today. To St. Philomena, nothing is refused by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

May God continue to bless us through the prayers and merits of St. Philomena. AMEN.


St. Philomena is one of my Patron Saints 

Have a restful evening.

Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1
Jer 15:10, 16-21

Woe to me, mother, that you gave me birth!
a man of strife and contention to all the land!
I neither borrow nor lend,
yet all curse me.
When I found your words, I devoured them;
they became my joy and the happiness of my heart,
Because I bore your name,
O LORD, God of hosts.
I did not sit celebrating
in the circle of merrymakers;
Under the weight of your hand I sat alone
because you filled me with indignation.
Why is my pain continuous,
my wound incurable, refusing to be healed?
You have indeed become for me a treacherous brook,
whose waters do not abide!
Thus the LORD answered me:
If you repent, so that I restore you,
in my presence you shall stand;
If you bring forth the precious without the vile,
you shall be my mouthpiece.
Then it shall be they who turn to you,
and you shall not turn to them;
And I will make you toward this people
a solid wall of brass.
Though they fight against you,
they shall not prevail,
For I am with you,
to deliver and rescue you, says the LORD.
I will free you from the hand of the wicked,
and rescue you from the grasp of the violent.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18

R. (17d) God is my refuge on the day of distress.
Rescue me from my enemies, O my God;
from my adversaries defend me.
Rescue me from evildoers;
from bloodthirsty men save me.
R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.
For behold, they lie in wait for my life;
mighty men come together against me,
Not for any offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.
O my strength! for you I watch;
for you, O God, are my stronghold,
As for my God, may his mercy go before me;
may he show me the fall of my foes.
R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.
But I will sing of your strength
and revel at dawn in your mercy;
You have been my stronghold,
my refuge in the day of distress.
R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.
O my strength! your praise will I sing;
for you, O God, are my stronghold,
my merciful God!
R. God is my refuge on the day of distress.

Gospel
Mt 13:44-46

Jesus said to his disciples:
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”