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From the Pastor’s Desk recovery lasted a year with his wife nursing

him with heroic patience and kindness. His


My Dear People: pain was intense, and yet he felt that his
experience of Heaven was more real than
If you want to read an exciting book in a the reality of the pain of recovery.
short period of time, continuously, I
recommend 90 Minutes in Heaven by Rev. He longed to go back to Heaven and often
Don Piper. I found it on a book stand at a 7- asked God why the suffering and why had he
11 store on the way back from Mobile, where come back to this suffering. In the last
I went to officiate at my brother-in-law’s chapters he writes about realizing why God
funeral (2nd brother-in-law to die in four had him come back. Rev. Piper has a call to
months.) 90 Minutes in Heaven is fast encourage others with the Ilizarov
reading because it is so intense and contraption. He would inspire so many
captivating. It is a true narrative of a Baptist others who had suffering in any way. He
minister, Rev. Don Piper, who was hit by an would profess the power of prayer. He
18-wheeler head on leaving his car under the dedicated his book to prayer warriors,
truck. For 90 minutes he was pronounced thousands of people of different faiths and
dead. Those were his 90 minutes in Heaven. churches praying. Rev. Piper has appeared
In his words, on numerous television and radio programs
and leads conferences in the United States
“Heaven’s light and texture defy and abroad.
earthly eyes or explanation. Every
hue and tone surpassed anything Piper was always skeptical of those several
one had ever seen.” hundred reported out of body experiences. It
could be lack of oxygen to the brain,
For those 90 minutes there was this team of hallucinations, and stereotypes of going
people who had influenced his Christian through the tunnel. He says some are real
faith. They welcomed him with so much joy. and others maybe not. One of the strong
They were the people he knew. They indications of what is real is how the person
appeared so recognizable, yet the best they lives after this event. In Rev. Piper’s
have ever looked or could look. He was experiences it has completely changed his
about to enter the presence of God when he life. He lives for Jesus completely and for his
was called back to earth. destiny of Heaven. He does not completely
understand why this happened to him. He
Becoming alive on this earth again was a does understand that he is called by God to
horrendous experience of recovery from help others in pain.
multiple injuries including a broken leg with 4
inches of bone blown away. When he had a As much as he longs for his eternal home, he
pulse again and breathing, doctors could not sees the purpose of his present life on earth.
understand why he did not bleed to death. It is like the story of the little girl, missing from
He underwent 34 surgeries! the house. The mother called and she came
running from the house next door. The
Amputation was the prevailing thought; yet mother asked why she was talking to Mr.
the medical profession tried and did save the Smith. The girl said, “His wife just died and
leg. Rev. Piper was implanted with an he was very sad.” The mother said, “Oh, I
Ilizarov that saved and lengthened the bone am sorry. I did not know. What did you do?”
over the course of a year. One of our The girl said, “I just helped him cry.”
parishioners went through this painful
process to give her more height. Yes, the Rev. Piper spends his life looking forward to
bones can be stretched with this Ilizarov, by Heaven and answering the call from God to
virtue of growth for 6 months to a year. His be with suffering people, giving them hope.
Saturday, June 6 Frank Henderson
Everyone could profit from the book, 90 Bill Stephens and Intentions of the Blessed Mother
Sunday, June 7 People of the Parish
Minutes in Heaven. No wonder it is a New Tom Condo
York Times Best Seller and has sold 3 million
copies.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
From a Catholic perspective, I thought it did Come, Holy Spirit, with your seven-fold gifts.
not emphasize enough the importance of Inspire, enlighten, energize and encourage me to be
offering our suffering to God as an act of a witness for the gospel. (1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-
loving
God. It
does
remind us
of the
teaching
of Vatican
II, that
God’s Work Camp permission forms are due in the Youth Ministry office by 7:30 p.m. tonight. Extra
grace is forms are available outside of the Youth Ministry office.
not
confined
Don’t forget Dinner & Fun at Homewood Park this Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
to the
Roman
Catholic Church. (Though with the 13) Please pray that, for the Church, we may
entrust the Holy Spirit to lead us.
sacrament of the Eucharist, there is that This ad is sponsored by the Serra Club.
wonderful extra grace available to us as
Catholics.)

The great lesson the book teaches us is the


REALITY of Heaven and how we are called Louis Noto and children and Mary Jane Noto
in different ways to be sympathetic to those would like to thank everyone for their cards,
who are suffering. flowers and prayers for Anita during her illness
and passing.
With prayers and blessings,
Father Muller
.

OLS Church is looking for talented musicians


who would like to participate in a September
MASS INTENTIONS concert dedicated to raising money for poor
Monday, June 1 Special Intention children in Ukraine and Honduras. We are
Ralph Ferguson inviting middle school, high school and college
Tuesday, June 2 Stephany Macksoud students who can play classical and hymnal
Elizabeth Hill music level 5 and up. For registration and
Wednesday, June 3 Bertha Davis information please call Alexandra Naylor at
Joseph Latsis 981-2773 or 871-8121
Thursday, June 4 Mimi Norwood
Edward Franklin
Friday, June 5 Donors to OLS School Foundation
James Brown
Please join us for Children’s Eucharistic send a resume, college transcript, and Alabama
Adoration, Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. – teacher certification to Charlie McGrath, Assistant
9:30 a.m. in the church at Our Lady of Sorrows. Principal, cmcgrath@jcchs.org.
Children of all ages are welcome including No phone calls please.
newborns and infants. This time is a wonderful
opportunity to encourage your child’s faith and
prayer life while fulfilling Christ’s command to “…
Let the little children come to me…” (Mark
10:14). For more information, please call Kim
Stephens at 823-8886.
Get your donations ready!!
We are now accepting CHAPEL OF OUR SAVIOR
donations for Trash and
Treasure. Donations may The Chapel needs permanent
be left at the gym doors. If Committed Adorers for:
donating electrical items,
please put a note on them
indicating if they are in Monday at 11:00 PM (To
working order. Also, we Share Hour)
can still use volunteers especially if you have a Thursday at 5:00 PM (To Share Hour)
truck or can help with picking up large items. For Friday at 11:00 AM (Vacant)
information about donations or volunteering, Sunday at 11:00 AM (To Share Hour)
please call Melanie Falconer at 945-8341 or 281-
9695. Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each
hour. These are the hours needed, but do select
an hour that best fits your schedule.
If you are interested in Please call Ida Wilker at 933-2281 or Mary Claire
volunteering for First Light Brouillette at 871-2909.
Homeless Shelter this fall “All the angels of heaven gaze in
please send your email ecstasy at the image left on your soul
address to Leslie Bentley: after each Holy Hour you make in the
lwbentley@bellsouth.net. presence of Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament!” (‘Letters To A Brother
Priest')
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
“Lord, send out your Spirit, and
Finding Spirituality in the Church Today:
renew the face of the earth.” The
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat, August 3-9
Spirit comes into our marriage like
This week-long silent retreat will emphasize key
the tongues of fire came to the
ideas and a basic review of daily practices for
apostles. Bring the Spirit into your
observing a lifestyle of healthy spirituality. It is
marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage
important to think and live as people who seek an
Encounter Weekends are June 5-7 in Cullman
understanding of the Christian faith as it
and August 21-23 in Huntsville. Early registration
continues to evolve through the centuries. An
saves your place on the weekend. For more
opportunity for “refueling” as a contemplative
information visit our website at
person engaged in the real world can bring a
wwmealabama.org or all (800) 540-WWME
renewed vision of hope.
(9963).
Father Frank Muscolino is the Presenter. He has
been a priest for 41 years in the Diocese of
Birmingham and received his Theology degree
from the University of San Francisco. He is also
John Carroll Catholic High School is currently certified in Bowen Family Systems Theory and
accepting resumes for the following positions: Therapy from the Georgetown Family Center.
Learning Support Specialist; Band Director; Fee: $330 (includes a $60 no-refundable deposit)
Physics/Chemistry; European and World History;
and Theology. All qualified candidates should
To register or for more information, please call
334-855-4474 or email at: btsrmsbt@aol.com.
You may also visit www.msbt.org/mis_btsr.htm

First Friday Devotions will be held on Friday,


June 6 at 6:00 am.
First Saturday Devotions will be held on
Saturday, June 7 at 7:15 a.m.

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