tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593497590394255972024-03-13T00:05:06.645-04:00St. Joseph Book / Film Discussion"In the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, the Fathers of the Council stressed “the great importance” of literature and the arts in human life: “They seek to probe the true nature of man, his problems and experiences, as he strives to know and perfect himself and the world, to discover his place in history and the universe, to portray his miseries and joys, his needs and strengths, with a view to a better future”." - John Paul IImgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-85172860432908667132010-12-12T21:18:00.006-05:002010-12-12T22:07:32.778-05:00The 12 Days of Christmas ......As of tomorrow, Christmas will arrive in twelve days, this being the 3rd Sunday in Advent. How's your Advent journey going ?<br /><br />Managing to get to daily Mass most Mondays and Tuesdays with the rest of the weekday people really helps to focus spiritually and provides support and strength for the day ahead. Going through the liturgical year day by day really keeps one about the scriptural themes.<br /><br />We are continuing the Book / Film Discussion here, exclusively online for now, and from time to time will be adding to the list of selections - <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">books</a> - <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">films<br /></a><br />Don't forget to stop by the Coffee Sundays anyway, even if it's only to say a quick hello to everybody and grab a donut and coffe to go, and we'll see you all here online !<br /><br />P.S. Here's a good review of <a href="http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/theanchoress/2010/03/05/jesuit-guide-to-almost-everything/">"The Jesuit Guide To Almost Everything</a>" by James Martin S.J., - it makes for a good gift / post-Christmas reading, ... plug, plug, ...mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-71411093155108235262010-10-01T08:29:00.003-04:002010-10-01T08:55:49.678-04:00October Coffee Sundays Begin AgainAs schedules return to a -back to school / back from vacation- routine, Coffee Sundays at St. Joseph's resume once again. It's always been a great way to fellowship and make new acquaintences, even if you can only make it for some "take-out".<br /><br />For the "newbies", Coffee Sundays are after the 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. Usually, all those attending the 11:30 tend to head out for lunch etc., on their own after Mass, that's why it's offered for everyone at the earlier Masses.<br /><br />As for our Book/Film group, this season we won't be having formal discussion meetings during Coffee Sundays to start, but perhaps can get together every other month or so as our core group's schedules get back to normal, - ie, weddings, children and now <em>grandchildren</em>, - how about that ! So if you're there, just look for us and come on over.<br /><br />Please feel free to continue to participate on your own anyway by making selections from the <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">Book</a> and <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">Film</a> lists, and share them with your own family and group of friends. We've had good feedback on the selections so far, so have a look and try one out !mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-69344023059311721982010-09-05T20:32:00.007-04:002010-09-05T20:57:19.048-04:00Late Summer Reading / Film<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIQ77_-E-OI/AAAAAAAAAEc/zHCeRNAP6jg/s1600/adamsDVD.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 198px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513597745778456802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIQ77_-E-OI/AAAAAAAAAEc/zHCeRNAP6jg/s320/adamsDVD.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 193px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513597607753816834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIQ7z9ycGwI/AAAAAAAAAEU/iNWjQWp-7PM/s320/adams1.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div>John Adams. Oh, sure - second President, from MA, fuzzy hair, ....<br /><br />"Government is a plain, simple, intelligent thing, founded in nature and reason, quite comprehensible by common sense. . . . Let it be known that British [ or any other] liberties are not the grants of princes or parliments. . . . that many of our rights are inherent and essential, agreed on as maxims and established as preliminaries, even before parliment existed. . . .." p. 60.<br /><br /><div>Much food for thought just there.<br /><br /><br />I'm concurrently going through both the book and DVD series, <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIQ7DGuolFI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Z9lQkUxRFKU/s1600/adamsDVD.jpg"></a><br />which is quite faithful to the parts of the book it depicts. Very rewarding.<br /><br /><br />Participate here online, or, when we can meet at Coffee Sundays ( first Sunday of every month after the 9:30 a.m. Mass).<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-30753565040933858892010-07-25T18:44:00.004-04:002010-09-11T20:22:17.791-04:00Mid-Summer Notes - Day Trip<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIwdLezVtYI/AAAAAAAAAEk/JTjWFQbDsn0/s1600/IMG_0169A.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515815726706177410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TIwdLezVtYI/AAAAAAAAAEk/JTjWFQbDsn0/s320/IMG_0169A.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TEy-3nIK4GI/AAAAAAAAADc/1OwV2sUcdfk/s1600/IMG_6984.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497979107717865570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TEy-3nIK4GI/AAAAAAAAADc/1OwV2sUcdfk/s320/IMG_6984.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TEy_EpNTq1I/AAAAAAAAADk/r7P9-HD8tKM/s1600/2010Rtrt1.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TEy_m_NgezI/AAAAAAAAADs/9LE8Ast07dE/s1600/Spencer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497979921636555570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/TEy_m_NgezI/AAAAAAAAADs/9LE8Ast07dE/s320/Spencer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Mid-Summer greetings ! Just made an annual retreat up at St. Joseph's Abbey.<br /><br />The Abbey can make for a wonderful destination as a family day trip. Beautiful grounds located in the rolling hills of Spencer, MA, less than an hour up I-84 from Tolland County.<br /><br />Plan your visit on a Wednesday or Saturday and see the DVD presentation on the monastic life shown at 2:30 by one of the monks. The Abbey gift shop is worth the stop as well where you can browse before getting on the road again to head home.<br /><br /></div></div></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-17769296886949919882010-05-15T22:14:00.002-04:002010-05-15T22:20:09.170-04:00As the school year winds down and vacations are in sight, we'll keep the book and film lists here for all those looking for material for your downtime / leisure time.<br /><br />Book List<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">Film List<br /></a>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-70422234236089826372010-03-22T10:36:00.004-04:002010-03-22T10:52:50.875-04:00Installation of our new Pastor<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eEKqf_xNI/AAAAAAAAADU/jmLdv9weaZ8/s1600-h/MassScrut12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451471192697324754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eEKqf_xNI/AAAAAAAAADU/jmLdv9weaZ8/s320/MassScrut12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eDy9NOXhI/AAAAAAAAADM/JsspHsbLDGc/s1600-h/MassScrut9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451470785402002962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eDy9NOXhI/AAAAAAAAADM/JsspHsbLDGc/s320/MassScrut9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eDhRRpTiI/AAAAAAAAADE/XKt9GSSTJAs/s1600-h/Intro3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451470481551609378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S6eDhRRpTiI/AAAAAAAAADE/XKt9GSSTJAs/s320/Intro3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were blessed with a seasonably warm, beautiful sunny day this past Sunday for Fr. Christopher's installation as our new pastor, with Fr. James Carini acting as the Bishop's representative.<br />Our previous Fr. Christopher ( are there any more Christophers in the Pauline Order ?) was appointed as the new Executive Director of The John Paul II Foundation in Rome, ( we hope to have a link to their new website as it becomes available).<br /><br />Also, featured in this Sunday's Hartford Courant ( March 21, '10) is an <a href="http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-21/features/hc-arsenicqa-0321.artmar21_1_arsenic-and-old-lace-rooming-east-hartford">article / interview with M. William Phelps</a>, the author of a recent book on Nathan Hale, featured on our book list. We have a little <a href="http://us.macmillan.com/author/mwilliamphelps">bio<br /><br />here </a>on him from a publisher's website.<br /><br />We hope to have Mr. Phelps come to our book / film group in the future to discuss the Hale book with us, and possible do a book signing, - stay tuned for developments !<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-90091834369278140952010-03-04T22:11:00.003-05:002010-03-04T22:19:37.666-05:00Coffee Sunday This Week - March 7thJust a reminder to our visitors here, stop by and join our informal gathering at our Coffee Sundays, held after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. <br /><br />Hopefully at some point we'll discuss the film "Henry Poole Is Here" ( and / or "A Man For All Seasons" ) and make a selection for our next book or film ( please see the previous post for links ).mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-59727571012005417562010-02-07T16:41:00.009-05:002010-02-07T17:41:18.673-05:00February Gathering<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S282uv3FUfI/AAAAAAAAACs/AfChCKXNzG4/s1600-h/BKa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435623452008862194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/S282uv3FUfI/AAAAAAAAACs/AfChCKXNzG4/s320/BKa.jpg" border="0" /></a> It so happened that we had a guest missionary priest speaking at all the weekend Masses, telling us in particular about their mission work in Haiti and the overwhelming needs there - <a href="http://www.crossinternational.org/">Cross International.</a> (See photo).<br /><br />There's also the <a href="http://www.haitianhealthfoundation.org/">Haitian Health Foundation</a>, headquartered here in our own Diocese of Norwich, a wonderful ministry we all regularly support.<br /><br />As we sat together after Mass in the Hall, it was acknowledged that organizations like these were the best to support because the donations get directly on the ground to those in need, having between 92 - 98 percent of funds collected going directly to services for the poor.<br /><br />For our visitors, wanted to post links again to the <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">book</a> and <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">film</a> lists to look over. We're finishing our current book selection and will be seeing the film <strong>"Henry Poole is Here",</strong> - a surprise great little indi film sure to generate plenty of discussion.mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-56298805691918591142010-01-31T18:31:00.001-05:002010-01-31T18:33:44.431-05:00We meet next week, Coffee SundayJanuary is gone, only 11 months to Christmas, ... just kidding.mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-22903273431391924742009-12-28T17:55:00.007-05:002010-01-17T16:30:11.630-05:00The 12 Days of Christmas & 2010Hope everyone is having a blessed Christmas ! (which goes to Epiphany, Jan. 6th). For our visitors, wanted to post links to the <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">book</a> and <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">film</a> lists again to look over. With the snow season upon us there's more inside time, time to share a book or film with a spouse or other family members.<br /><br /><br />Finally, here's a past <a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/WOF-TV/Commentaries-New/A-Christmas-Message.aspx">Christmas video reflection </a>from Fr. Robert Barron, - still good ( 6 min.)<br /><br />Merry Christmas !<br /><br /><br />P.S. Here's a video review of the currently popular book <a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/WOF-TV/Commentaries-New/Father-Barron-reviews-The-Shack-.aspx">"The Shack". </a>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-10276741869201108302009-12-20T21:10:00.008-05:002009-12-20T22:10:05.616-05:00The "Big Storm", and January Coffee Sunday<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7k9OxoU_I/AAAAAAAAACk/PZbWEUyG6aE/s1600-h/BF3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417519142362698738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7k9OxoU_I/AAAAAAAAACk/PZbWEUyG6aE/s320/BF3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7kJJk9fUI/AAAAAAAAACc/gmbiKOdE8Ok/s1600-h/BF2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417518247614184770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7kJJk9fUI/AAAAAAAAACc/gmbiKOdE8Ok/s320/BF2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The "big storm" turned out to be about only 3-5" in Rockville / Ellington, - just enough for the kids to have some fun. Roads were slippery but thank God we didn't lose power in the area.<br /><br />The 4 p.m. vigil was really packed, with some people standing, and the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass was pretty well attended, leaving the earlier morning hours for cleaning up the cars and<br />driveways. All in all a good weekend to finish reading our November selection, held over into January. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7j0po11bI/AAAAAAAAACU/VC3pR4BX5jU/s1600-h/BF4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417517895443142066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Sy7j0po11bI/AAAAAAAAACU/VC3pR4BX5jU/s320/BF4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Also looking forward to hearing more about the trip to PA for the retreat / <a href="http://www.salvationhistory.com/">Scott Hahn conference.<br /></a><br />The conversation last time came around to Dorothy Day, one of the people featured in our current book. She's also featured in the recent book on the saints by James Martin S.J. ( youtube clip <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8WkZblkeNo&feature=related">here </a>- intro to his book ).<br /><br />Hello to all our Christmas visitors, - wanted to invite you to either with us, or on your own, to take a look at our preliminary <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">book </a>/ <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">film list </a>and find something that catches your eye / heart, and give it a try.<br /><br />See you at the next Coffee Sunday !<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-42751055294458755502009-12-06T19:21:00.005-05:002009-12-06T19:52:47.628-05:00Continuing Our Book .....It was great getting together this morning at Coffee Sunday ! Due to personal schedules not everyone was able to finish the book, so we'll continue into January.<br /><br />For those unable to come today, and for our visitors here, to see what we've been reading, please scroll down to the last two posts.<br /><br />Briefly, a few things we discussed today included the recent PBS ban on religion. There's an interesting commentary about that by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m87gA5uWIAo">Fr. Robert Barron on youtube</a>. He also has a fine website <a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/">here</a>.<br /><br />Hope everyone's Advent Season is going well !mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-26396195477683739382009-11-20T21:42:00.006-05:002009-11-21T21:21:06.319-05:00A Moment With A Few Film Previews<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SwdX-TiX5qI/AAAAAAAAACE/jYMpreipy5U/s1600/41c9gCOOfmL__SS500_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406386605589522082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SwdX-TiX5qI/AAAAAAAAACE/jYMpreipy5U/s320/41c9gCOOfmL__SS500_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Just came across <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3XmlfzdXQ"><strong>this youtube clip</strong> </a>of Fr. James Martin S.J. It's from his <em>"Who Cares About The Saints ?"</em> DVD. It's also a plug for his two books on our list <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm"><strong>here</strong></a> , - <em>"In Good Company",</em> and <em>"My Life With The Saints</em>".<br /><br />Also, have a look at Fr. Robert Barron's review of the recent Coen brothers film, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_XEEOJco-8"><strong>"A Serious Man".</strong></a><br /><br />Hope everyone's enjoying "A Century Of Catholic Converts". See you all at the December Coffee Sunday !<br /><br /><br />P.S. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/americamag#p/u/0/fG0cafmUCJU">Here's a video clip </a>from Fr. James Martin S.J., ... good for a few chuckles ....<br /><br /><br /></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-42453927485775693412009-11-02T20:50:00.010-05:002009-11-06T21:03:58.313-05:00Hey ! Our first Coffee Sunday Discussion Group<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Su-VjrLbD7I/AAAAAAAAAB8/bRrDzoMJjEA/s1600-h/T5_150.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399698918359109554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/Su-VjrLbD7I/AAAAAAAAAB8/bRrDzoMJjEA/s320/T5_150.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Looks like an informal Coffee Sunday get-together is going to work out well for everyone. We had fun discussing "A Man For All Seasons", ... very interesting, especially in light of the parallels within our present day culture.<br /><br />The next selection is "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Century-Catholic-Converts-Lorene-Hanley/dp/1931709017">A Century Of Catholic Converts</a>", 46 mini biographies. We have two extra copies for those who didn't get one on Sunday. Let Marc know by using the email here on the Blog, and we'll get one to you ( at a discount).<br /><br />We also thought we'd like to try the suggestion of "<a href="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2297&SKU=MOM-M&Category_ID=33">The Miracle of Marcellino</a>" ( older B&W version) for December, - it's certainly one to enjoy with the kids as well. It can be rented in the area, - just remember to get the older version. <em>And</em>, "<a href="http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Amazing_Grace/70061494">Amazing Grace</a>", ( <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Grace-Ioan-Gruffudd/dp/B000VNMMQG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1257382352&sr=1-1">Amazon link here </a>), the story of William Wilberforce was suggested as well, so we might have two for December.<br /><br />We'll look forward to seeing everyone at the next Coffee Sunday, the first Sunday in December where we'll discuss "A Century of Catholic Converts".<br /><br /></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-58558501425944439362009-10-24T20:22:00.004-04:002009-10-31T09:05:36.804-04:00Coffee Sunday next week<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SuOeD-5GQbI/AAAAAAAAABs/OT_NniI4I4M/s1600-h/51R62B5KRhL__SS500_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396330569779265970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SuOeD-5GQbI/AAAAAAAAABs/OT_NniI4I4M/s320/51R62B5KRhL__SS500_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Coffee Sunday is coming up this week and it looks like most of us have already seen "A Man For All Seasons" ! It'll be fun to see everyone and talk about it, and to vote on our next selection for December.<br />Yes, we have a selection already set for November, - only because we haven't yet gathered to vote on what we'd like to read/ see next.<br /><br />Here's the <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">Book list </a>along with some generic Book Club Questions for starters. Here is the new <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/FilmList.htm">Film List</a>.<br />Again, everything is informal, just time to share interest in books and film with Faith perspective. </div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-72062395059318946342009-10-06T12:31:00.006-04:002009-10-11T17:47:52.601-04:00Thomas More, St. Bruno -As grace would have it, in honor of St. Thomas More's connection to the Carthusians, in today's Mass, Oct. 6th, we celebrate <a href="http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Saint.aspx?id=1160">St. Bruno</a>, founder of the Carthusians, ( honest, we didn't plan this).<br /><br />* Reminder, - for our convenience, here are a short list of questions to consider as we see the films and go through the books. <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">Q&A and book / film list.<br /><br /></a><br />Short biographies about St. Bruno are below in both audio and written versions.<br /><br />Audio -<br /><a href="http://www.franciscanradio.org/MP3Files/SOD/1160.mp3">http://www.franciscanradio.org/MP3Files/SOD/1160.mp3</a><br /><br />Written -<br /><a href="http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Saint.aspx?id=1160">http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Saint.aspx?id=1160</a>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-313114048866587212009-10-05T20:43:00.003-04:002009-10-11T17:48:19.566-04:00The first selection !Good to see and speak with each of you at our Coffee Sunday this week. It looks like we're all heading into "A Man For All seasons", - looking forward to the comments and discussion.<br /><br />A group of us from the parish got together and went to see a film documentary in Hartford ( two years ago ?) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_Great_Silence">"Into Great Silence", </a>about the Carthusian Monastic life. Interesting to learn that Thomas More at one time was discerning a vocation to the Carthusians.mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-51875366964687405782009-10-04T15:34:00.000-04:002009-10-04T15:35:37.166-04:00How Do I Participate ?Welcome to the St. Joseph Book & Film Discussion Blog !<br /><br />The quotes to the upper right and top of the page will serve as guide and theme to what we're about.<br /><br />This new parish-based discussion is an opportunity for exposure to books and films that might not be offered in a secular group.<br />New selections as well as opportunity for discussion will be the first Sunday of every month, unless otherwise noted.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><em>It was great to speak with each of you who stopped by the display table ( Sunday, Oct. 4).<br />If you enjoy the concept of this endeavor, help it grow and let others know about it !<br /></em></strong></span><br /><br />Participating is very easy, here's a brief explanation of how it works, -<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> Books and films will be selected to appeal to the broadest segment of parishioners.<br /><br />Future selections can be suggested and voted on by everyone participating. Each new book / film will be posted on the blog and/ or in the bulletin ahead of time.<br /><br />To keep selections accessible and reasonable cost-wise, the goal will be to try to find books in the 175 - 300 page range or films that can be found at the public library, video rental stores, or purchased used and discounted on Amazon or other online sellers.<br /><br /><br /><strong>2.</strong> Anyone can participate either in person together at our Coffee Sundays, and by posting comments here on our Blog.<br /><br />Comments will be screened before publishing. Criticisms are welcome as long as a Christian attitude of charity prevails.<br /><br />Feel free to send a link to friends and family.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3.</strong> Being a parish-based endeavor, references to the <a href="http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm">New Catholic Catechism</a>, <a href="http://www.usccbpublishing.org/productdetails.cfm?sku=5-450">United States Adult Catechism</a>, and / or <a href="http://www.usccbpublishing.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=701">Compendium</a>, and writings of John Paul II, and <a href="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=3402&Category_ID=1&SKU=LIT-H&">Benedict XVI</a> will be useful while reading books / viewing films.<br /><br /><br />At our next <strong>Coffee Sunday</strong>, - <strong>the first Sunday in October</strong>, there will be an information table set up with our first book / film selection.<br /><br />* Our first selection is, ..... the film <strong>"A Man For All Seasons",</strong> winner of 6 Academy awards.<br /><br /><br /><strong>* Please follow</strong> <a href="http://www.cthair-design.com/BkBlogQA.htm">this link to view all selections and discussion questions</a>.<br /><br /><br />Feel free to post comments / suggestions / questions here or via <a href="mailto:marc@versapouch.com">email.<br /><br /></a>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-4687246510384796212009-06-22T20:57:00.005-04:002009-08-10T20:40:46.944-04:00Fr. Robert Barron<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350324223238032482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 108px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SkAriKdFTGI/AAAAAAAAAAg/Hzm9MDrWGbY/s320/FatherBarronSmall_Bible_rgb.jpg" border="0" />A great find of late has been the web ministry of Fr. Robert Barron.<br /><br /><br />His brief topical video clips are engaging in content and in presentation, and range from reflections about the culture, to book and film reviews.<br /><br /><br />Have a look -<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/WOF-TV/Commentaries.aspx#ytPil_video">http://www.wordonfire.org/WOF-TV/Commentaries.aspx#ytPil_video</a><br /><br />Scroll down and try out "New Trends in Religion" in America.mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759349759039425597.post-91831293807520492162009-06-22T18:53:00.013-04:002009-08-10T20:41:24.648-04:00Men's & Women's Retreats<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SkAj4gcnCeI/AAAAAAAAAAY/wky3cKN9p2w/s1600-h/MVC-Abbeytulipsclsup04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350315811005729250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SkAj4gcnCeI/AAAAAAAAAAY/wky3cKN9p2w/s320/MVC-Abbeytulipsclsup04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SkbHZmdxL4I/AAAAAAAAABA/oagXiEFEnKk/s1600-h/IMG_0064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352184449812475778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k6kkJq5NrXg/SkbHZmdxL4I/AAAAAAAAABA/oagXiEFEnKk/s320/IMG_0064.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:78%;">St. Joseph's Abbey<br />Spencer, MA </span></span><br /><br />Over the years, <a href="http://www.spencerabbey.org/">St. Joseph's Abbey </a>in Spencer, MA has been a favorite destination for men's and women's small group retreats from our parish.<br /><br />The bottom group photo was taken on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, two days before 9/11.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div>mgStJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151493386689275651noreply@blogger.com0