Gerard's Thoughts and Commentary

Very excited, I joined and became a member of the Sno-King Community Chorale tonight directed and conducted by the one and only Mr. Frank DeMiero.  Frank was my high school Men's Glee teacher my sophomore year at Mountlake Terrace High School. Thank you Frank for your tremendous gift of music, more importantly, your natural desire to share that gift with all of us. It is an honor to sing with you again!

I love you, Jesus! Thank you, Jesus! Praise you, Jesus! # Jesus answered, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except thru Me." John 14:6 #  Come Holy Spirit, come!  Come into my life and stay with me forever. # Jesus, Mary, Joseph. I love you! Save Souls. #  Sacred Heart of Jesus,  I place my trust in you. #  I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 # God so loved the world That He gave His only begotten Son, That whoever believes in Him Will not die But have eternal life. John 3:16 # This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 # I am the Vine; You are the branches. John 15:5 # One does not live on bread alone But by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 # I will praise your name forever, My king and my God. Psalm 145 # Help me Jesus! Show me the Way, Jesus! Fill me with your Peace. # Prayer at Co...

Last Saturday evening (4/26/2014) as I lay in bed, ready to fall asleep, I received one of those late night calls, as parents, we dread receiving. However, rather from one of our children, or even Mom calling, the call was from my youngest aunts, Monica, the person I first met on my b-mother's side - the Miller family. Monica called to relay Irene's condition. Following her 2nd stroke in months, Saturday, Irene was quite unresponsive and not eating or drinking. "We had to keep physically checking", Monica said, "to see if she was still breathing." That was such a "tough" conversation as I clarified Monica's words to me; "it began sunk in." Irene may be dying - the original estimated time-frame, she was to have one to five days... Monica is but two years older than I am and the youngest of ten children to Joachim and Barbara Miller. Incedently, 4/26 was also the anniversary of when Mom and Dad received me as their new son; 4/27 is ou...

The Desert Dryness of Life leads me to needing Jesus, especially at this time. I keep going. Yet, I know Jesus loves me as He suffered and died, then rose on Easter Sunday morning, which we just celebrated. Lord Jesus, Blessed Mother, St.Joseph, all holy angels and saints in Heaven, please intercede on my behalf. I so desire the richness and fullness of life, joy and grace that being in the state of grace provides. Heal me, Jesus. Help me turn to you again. Help me get to Confession. I love you, Jesus.

Hello, my name is Ed Mohs, a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul here at Immaculate Conception; I ask for your help in both time and talent. First, on behalf of those we serve, we want to thank you for continuing your generous financial support for our ministry in service to the poor.   Thank you for your weekly food donations to the SVDP baskets near the altar and in the back vestibule, and to the many volunteers in our Food Bank   St. Vincent de Paul Society began in Paris, France, 1833 by a group of Catholic college students led by Blessed Frederic Ozanam.   The Society is an International, Lay, Catholic organization throughout the Seattle Archdiocese, the US and in 147 countries, whose members seek to grow in holiness through direct, person-to-person service to the poor. The Society is open to all those who seek to live their faith loving and committing themselves to their neighbors in need.   The Home Visit is the core of what we do as memb...

I once wrote a small article: Prayer, Politics, and Education - roads to ending abortion in America and the world. Considering "prayer", a close friend and his wife state: go to Mass and Adoration on a regular basis...kneel before Eucharist ... ic Jesus, seeking His Divine Mercy." And, "Be at the abortion place" where babies loose their lives, and parents sacrifice their own children for a multitude of reasons. Personally, I am conflicted in regards to "politics" as we have not had "major" successes; rather, what I call, "baby steps" which by the way - as is in life in general - for the most part. Education: I believe we must continue to educate each other in all venues as possibly human, including those areas that place us "outside our comfort zone. Blessed Trinity, Holy Mary, Mother of God, all angels and saints, pray for us; move us to true repentance, and action in the holy name of Jesus. See More Roe v Wade: A...

Awesome Everett 40 DFL halfway vigil tonight outside Planned Parenthood. Full of Christian joy and the Spirit of God, nearly 80 turned out to sing, pray and fellowship to celebrate life and seek an end to abortion. So many young families with little ones.  It was such a great joy!  Thank you Rachel & Savanna for being our coordinators!  Casey, thank you for sharing your musical talents with us!  Thank you to all who came out on this cloudy, but not wet or windy, fall Wednesday evening. Remember, Monday, October 21, 5-6PM, at Marysville Planned Parenthood as Marysville hosts their first halfway vigil with Steve Karlen, National 40 Days for Life Team. Let us all turn out and support Marysville 40 DFL!