Patron Saint Draw #26

Husband of Qualcosa de bello – Bl. John of Vercelli

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One week left to request saints and then it's all over for another year.

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Patron Saint Draw #25

Sal – John of Cologne

Dot – Teresa of Calcutta
John – Francis de Sales
Anna – Bridget of Sweded
Mary – Catherine Laboure
Jenna – Maria Restituta

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New Age Baby Shower

I went to a baby shower yesterday. The husbands/partners of some of the women stayed for the whole party and the husband of one girl played "host/MC." I had a fun time but I thought it was very odd the men stayed.

The host was handing out "endive cups with blue cheese and dried cherries" (which were delish!) but when one of the other men asked him if that was the recipe from "Alive" magazine I had to shake my head - if they hadn't attended with their wives I'd have sworn they were gay.

I LIKE the separation of the sexes. I like being in the kitchen with my sisters-in-law doing the dishes while the "boys" are outside having a drink and shooting the breeze! What has happened to our society??? I am all for equal partnership but that shower was going too far.

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Patron Saint Draw # 24

Auroramike – Camillus de Lellis

Mandym – Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

Jack – Mark

James – Aloysius Gonzaga

Matt S – Luke

Melanie 754 – Peter

Pentimento – Zelie Martin
Ronan- Gerard Majella

Stephen – Titus Brandsma
Gae – Katherine Drexel
Kynan – Paul
Braedon – Peter of Alcantara
Autumn – Catherine Laboure
Eden – Maria Restituta
Saxon – Andrew Kim Taegon
Vellvin – Julie Billiart
Rogan – Charbel Makhlouf
Moran – Joseph of Cupertino
Myffwyn – Bernadette
Corbyn – Henri Lacordiere
Arwen – Colette

Elizabeth – John Newman

Edwin – Raymond of Pennafort

Laura L. – Edith Stein

Aliocha – Vincent de Paul

Miranda – Eugene de Mazenod
Bruce – Nicholas of Myra
Alex- John Berchmans
Nick – Bernardino of Siena

Agnes Bullock – Helen
Geoffrey – Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist

Sue N. – Jeanne de Chantal

LuLu – Gertrude

Nicole B – Isaac Jogues
Mike B – Maragaret Mary Alacoque
Maggie B – John, writer of the Gospel

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Patron Saint Draw #23

Joan T – Marianne Cope

Patm – Infant of Prague

Malia – Gertrude

Renee – Andrew Kim Taegon

Linda – Eugene de Mazenod

Ouiz – Jeanne de Chantal

Diane – Edith Stein
Shannon – Colette
Kellen – Joseph of Cupertino

Chrisnicel – Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Elizabeth – Mark

Erin S. – Luke

Janet – Katherine Drexel

KS – Angela Merici

Rosten 18 – Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

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243 people matched to date. Remember - Dec. 1, 2009 is the last day I will draw names.

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Wedding stuff.

I spoke with Luke yesterday about the wedding. Unfortunately my psycho ex-MIL is being invited. I don't think my ex-husband is. Between the two of them I'd rather have the ex-husband attend. I know he'd stay far away from me. Not sure about her.

I spent a lot of time at Mass this morning thinking about this. I know, I know - I should have been thinking about other things! I wouldn't care so much if I knew she would stay across the room from me and give me a wide berth. But she is the type that will come over to you at first feigning friendship and when she's rebuffed she will then inform you that you are bitter and unforgiving and that she has her ladies group praying for you. Ugh.

Sorry, but when someone calls your mother a "slut" and your father a "rotter" what the hell are you supposed to do?! Yes, she called them these names. Oh, and Tim was a "wimp" and Luke was a "brat."

So I have less than 10 months to get my head around this mess.

On the other hand I was very pleased to hear that the kids have asked a relative who is a retired army chaplain to officiate at the wedding! That means a dignifed service and some prayers. I think this gentleman is Lutheran but I am not sure. I don't care - at least it's not some gray-haired old hippie woman playing priestess!

OK, that's my rant for the day.

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Patron Saint Draw #22

Heidi G – Jose Maria Escriva

Kim – John the Baptist

Greg – Peter Julian Eymard

Elise – Martin de Porres

Scott D – Eugene de Mazenod

Kerry – Kateri Tekawitha

Corry O – Laura Vicuna
Chris O – Jospeh Calasanz

K7 – John Berchmans
Hubby of K7 – Gerard Majella

Diane – Peter

Caite – James the Greater

Jessica – Barbatus
Caleb – Hyacinth
Columweil – Miguel Augustin Pro

Marco de Puna – Irenaeus

Jo Anne – Beatrijs of Nazareth

Sandy C. – Frances of Rome

Qualcosa de bello – Maximilian Kolbe

KS – Thomas Aquinas

Rosten 18 – Augustine

Thou Art Jules – Katherine Drexel

Poulette – Walburga
Poulette’s husband – Dominic de Guzman
Daughter – Mariam Baouardy
Son – Ivo of Kermartin

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