Sunday's Gospel

Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 16:16-19

Bedtime Blessings

Heavenly Father, Bless JM and keep him in Your love. Grant him a good rest tonight, And send Your angels to protect him . In the Name of the Father, And the + Son, And of the Holy Spirit.Amen.

Altar Server

I will serve the Lord with all my heart, all the days of my life.

JM , 10yrs.

Contrast

A contrast of the old and the new. . . .

The New 7 Wonders of the World

An interesting website for those teaching geography, history, culture and architecture, gives updated information on the new seven wonders of the world.

Today's Artwork

Boy Scout by JM, 10 yrs.

Painting

The contemporary painting "The Crucifixion" by Eva Kaiser, on loan to the Redemptorist Church of Saint Mary's on the Banks, Vienna, Austria. On display until October, 2008.

A Visit to An Ancient Chedi

JM ringing one of the temple bells.

Last May, we took JM to a sightseeing trip in a nearby province famous for its ancient chedi, called Nakhon Pathom Chedi. Constructed by a king , long time ago , in memory of his father whom he murdered, the peak of the chedi as the ancient people describes , reaches the heavens. The nearby temple also houses the relic of Buddha.

Rain

Thank God for the rainy season is upon us once again. A cooling relief from last summers heat, we're looking forward to cooler months ahead.