Twilight Twitches

Dear Family,
Last Sunday’s indoor picnic was a blast. The way the Pastoral Council members all pitched in really blessed our summer. They enlisted the help of others and together we had a great time. Special thanks to Scotty, whose superior pancake grill was repurposed for excellent burgers and dogs. You can’t beat a Nathan’s frank, nor can you duplicate a Martinez spatula.

Not least on my list of appreciated moments was being able to scoop out a (modest) ball or two (ok, three) of softened ice cream. That way you could get a good blob without grunting. Also, you could scoop more quickly before too many people noticed. Connie Reed was an encouraging face behind the tubs. She didn’t count my scoops.
Depending on when the count was made, somewhere between 59 and 80 people made it. If you didn’t make it, not to worry, because I’m sure I had a little of yours. You missed a good time. I remember remarking to someone that as I looked around the room, I saw the core of the sunbird (year-rounds) parish. It was a nice place to be.

Dear Family,
How’s that for a heading looking for attention? No funeral is a picnic, and you sure hope your picnics will be happier than a funeral.

Well, today is about Picnics, specifically the one that starts this afternoon (Sunday) at 4 p.m Our deep thanks to the Pastoral Council and the extra hands of the Martini’s, (aka Scott and Sue Martinez.) Since an Ice Cream Social is thrown in for dessert, the only thing outside are the grills and the grillmeister (Scotty) for the hot dogs and hamburgers. I really hope you signed up, but if you didn’t take a chance. We’ll probably be able to stretch it. I’d like to take this moment to thank Pastoral Council Members Nancy Adams, (pres.), Frank Krauser, (v.p.), July Fisher (sec.), Rosemary Guerin, Chuck Wobby, Ann Murry, Liz Calhoun, and Connie Reed. A pastor couldn’t ask for a nicer bunch of people to work with.

Dear Family,
I’m writing this Twitch on July 16TH. Today is Bubba’s 10th birthday, (70th to us humans.) Nothing will please him more than an extra Beggin’ Strip. (Come to think of it, extra bacon strips are always welcome!) There will also be a Ritz cracker with a little peanut butter. The latter is the suggestion of Gisella Reyes who specializes in pet specialties. Ask Muqui (moo-key) the very happy cat who resides in the Calderon-Reyes abode. If I remember correctly, Muqui gives a whole new meaning to the concept of fat cat. She passed the pleasingly plump stage long ago.

Dear Family,
“...it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have only to carry it out."

From Deuteronomy 30, we hear Moses speaking to the Israelites as they are about to follow Joshua into the promised land. What is the “it” Moses speaks of? As you heard in the first reading this weekend, the “it” is the LAW! Hold that thought…