Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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Ordinary Time: July 11th
Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot
St. Benedict was born at Nursia in Umbria in about 480 and was sent to Rome to be educated but soon left the world to live a solitary life at Subiaco. After living in a cave in the mountains for two years as a hermit, he had acquired such a reputation that disciples came in numbers to join him, and important Roman families entrusted him with the education of their children. He organized a form of monastic life in twelve small monasteries. Under his guidance, as abbot, the monks vowed to seek God and devoted themselves to work and prayer. A few years later, St. Benedict left the district of Subiaco to found the great abbey of Monte Cassino on the heights of Campania. There he wrote his Rule in which are wonderfully combined the Roman genius and the monastic wisdom of the Christian East. He is considered the Father of Western Monasticism and died in 547.
Medal of Saint Benedict
Back of the medal
Initials on the cross in the center: C. S. S. M. L. – N. D. S. M. D.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (The Holy Cross be my light)
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide)
Circles by the four corners of the cross: C S P B
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict)
Initials around the perimeter: V R S N S M V – S M Q L I V B
Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana—Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas (Begone, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities —evil are the things thou profferest, drink thou thy own poison)
And at the top: PAX (Peace)
Front of the medal
Above the chalice and the raven in the center, on either side of Saint Benedict:
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict)
Words around the perimeter of the medal:
Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamur (May we at our death be fortified by his presence)
✝️ Posting for WP
✝️ “ARE YOU SURE YOU’LL GO TO HEAVEN?”
An important 2-minute video for everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XTY68-jhxhQ
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Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” – I Thessalonians 5:23-24
The Weekend Flashback:
“Greeting”
“We Sing Praises”
“These Days”
J
Something to make your Saturday just a little better
A repeat post from earlier.
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Veteran actor Randolph Mantooth has passed. He was 80.
He was best known for portraying firefighter paramedic Johnny Gage on the hit television show Emergency.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/randolph-mantooth-tv-icon-known-024914137.html
Good CATURDAY morning, Garrison and Tink 😘☕😽 Well, after a whole week of one unexpected “must attends” after another which were more stressful than I’m used to, and having drawn a line through each one, I’m knackered!!! And what better way to get back on an even keel than to gather all my collected moggies and let them loose. Which I am doing…
I’ll hold your music in reserve for the real morning, not the one in the middle of the night. I’ll look forward to that. Coffee then , so I can relax and enjoy.
Don’t know what for…but accepted and forgiven 💕
Big toe. Little toe. That’s all I know. 😉
Cheeeeeeese!!! 😼
He will try, but there are no guarantees 😼
Thank you! I think President Trump just signed a bill re “the right to fix your own equipment.” Nuff said I guess.
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Actor Peter Van Norden has passed. He was 75.
He starred in Police Academy and the Naked Gun movies.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/peter-van-norden-police-academy-015414315.html
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happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.
for levi, and all other silent tree-branchers who are in our thoughts and prayers.
peace to all who gather here, and thank you Jesus for our joy in being together.
11 July 2014 Tommy Ramone [Tamás Erdélyi], Hungarian-American rock drummer and bassist (Ramones), dies of bile duct cancer at 65
Rockaway Beach
Addams Family dancing Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
11 July 2010 Bishop Walter Hawkins, American gospel music singer (Edwin Hawkins Singers; Love Center Choir), dies of pancreatic cancer at 61
Marvelous
11 July 2007 Rod Lauren, American rocker (“If I Had a Girl”), commits suicide at 66
If I Had A Girl
11 July 2006 Bill Miller, American jazz pianist and arranger (Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Jr.), dies of a heart attack while on tour at 91
One For My Baby
11 July 2005 Frances Langford, American singer (I’m In The Mood For Love), entertainer (Armed Forces Hour; USO tours), actress (All-American Co-Ed; Born To Dance), and philanthropist, dies of congestive heart failure at 92.
I’m In The Mood For Love
11 July 2002 Rosco Gordon, American R&B pianist, singer, and songwriter (“Booted”; “No More Doggin'”), dies of a heart attack at 74
Just A Little Bit
11 July 1999 Helen Forrest [Fogel], American big band, pop, and swing jazz singer (Artie Shaw; Benny Goodman; Harry James), dies of heart failure at 82
You Made Me Love You
11 July 1996 Louis Gottlieb, American musician (The Limeliters), dies at 72
There’s A Meetin’ Here Tonight
11 July 1994 Lex Humphries, American jazz drummer (Sun Ra Arkestra), dies at 57
St Louis Blues
10 July 1994 Charles “Lefty” Edwards, saxophonist, dies at 67
Album: The Right Side Of Lefty Edwards
11 July
George Gershwin
(1898-1937)
American composer (An American in Paris, Porgy And Bess, Summertime), dies from a brain tumor at 38
Biography: Of Russian and Jewish heritage, George Gershwin grew up in the tenements of New York to become one of the 20th century’s most important composers.
Gershwin worked as a “song plugger” from the age of 15, his first big hit was the song “Swanee” with words by Irving Caesar. He went on to produce the classical work, “Rhapsody in Blue” in 1924, establishing his ability to mix different musical styles, from classical to jazz to popular music.
A number of musicals followed which have become classics including “Funny Face” (1927), “An American in Paris (1928) and “Girl Crazy” (1930), which made a star of Ginger Rogers. Many of his musicals were written with his older brother Ira Gershwin as the lyricist, including the opera “Porgy and Bess” which premiered in 1935.
In 1936 Gershwin moved to Hollywood to write music for films, winning his sole Academy Award (with brother Ira) for “They Can’t Take That Away from Me” from the 1937 film “Shall We Dance”. The honor came posthumously, as he died of brain tumor complications before the film’s release.
George Gershwin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. The US Postal Service honored George by himself with a commemorative stamp in 1973, and together with his brother Ira in 1999. In 2007, the US Library of Congress established the “Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” in honor of the brothers, awarded to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music.
Rhapsody In Blue
11 July
Owen D. Young
(1874-1962)
American industrialist (RCA) and diplomat (Young Plan), dies at 87
Biography: Young chaired a committee which authored 1929’s Young Plan, a program for settlement of German reparations after World War I.
In his business career, Young Founded the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) as a subsidiary of General Electric in 1919, becoming its first chairman.
11 July
Gary Kildall
(1942-1994)
American computer scientist and entrepreneur who created the CP/M operating system, dies at 52
Biography: Gary Kildall was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur who founded Digital Research, Inc. (DRI). He is best known for creating the CP/M operating system, which played a significant role in laying the groundwork for the personal computer revolution.
CP/M, which stands for Control Program for Microcomputers, was developed in the 1970s. This operating system was used in many of the early personal computers and was essential to the business world. In addition to CP/M, Kildall also developed PL/M, one of the first high-level programming languages for microprocessors.
Kildall’s work had an immense impact on the field of computer science. However, he is often remembered for a missed business opportunity with IBM that eventually went to Microsoft, leading to the dominance of MS-DOS and later Windows in the personal computer market. Despite this, his contributions to the early days of personal computing are still recognized and respected.
In addition to his technological innovations, Kildall made contributions to the growth and commercialization of the microcomputer industry through his company, DRI. The company was instrumental in making personal computing accessible and viable for the average person and small businesses.
11 July
Satoru Iwata
(1959-2015)
Japanese video game designer, President and CEO of Nintendo (Nintendo DS and Wii), dies of cancer at 55
Biography: Satoru Iwata was a Japanese video game programmer, businessman, and the fourth president and CEO of Nintendo. He led Nintendo from 2002 until his death in 2015, during which time he oversaw several significant developments including the Nintendo DS and Wii game consoles.
He joined HAL Laboratory in 1983 and worked as a programmer on games such as Balloon Fight and Earthbound. During this time he developed a relationship with Nintendo, programming games for the NES. He would eventually move to Nintendo as head of corporate planning in 2000.
During his time at Nintendo, Iwata also founded Nintendo Network, an online gaming service, and released the critically-acclaimed Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) and Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2013). Iwata was helped Nintendo weather several years of unprofitable business, during which time he voluntarily halved his salary as an apology for poor sales.
Gershwin – An American classic.
J
So you still want to go sailing?
Forty majestic “tall ships” from around the world representing 20 countries anchored in NY harbor for the 250th and then there is a storm.
It’s history in our times to see three masted ships listing in the wind and waves. .
https://x.com/i/status/2073422939538514146