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A little Catholic Humor

This information is for Catholics only. It must not be divulged to non-Catholics. The less they know about our rituals and code words, the better off they are.

AMEN: The only part of aprayer that everyone knows.
BULLETIN: Your receipt forattending Mass.
CHOIR: A group of peoplewhose singing allows the rest of the Parish tolip-sync.
HOLY WATER: Aliquid whose chemical formula isH2OLY.
HYMN: A song of praiseusually sung in a key three octaves higher than that ofthe congregation's range.
RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at Mass often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.
INCENSE: Holy Smoke!
JESUITS: An order ofpriests known for their ability to find colleges withgood basketball teams.
JONAH: The original 'Jaws' story.
JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.
KYRIE ELEISON: The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava. (for you non-Catholics it means Lord have mercy)
MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.
MANGER: Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO. (The Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough.)
PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches.
PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats.
RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.
RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand.
TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not given by David Letterman.
USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew.
Little known facts about the Catholic Church in Las Vegas : There are more churches in Las Vegas than casinos. During Sunday services at the offertory, some worshippers contribute casino chips as opposed to cash. Some are sharing their winnings - some are hoping to win. Since they get chips from so many different casinos, and they are worth money, the Catholic churches are required to send al lthe chips into the diocese for sorting. Once sorted into the respective casino chips, one junior priest takes the chips and makes the rounds to the casinos turning chips into cash. And he, of course, is known as The Chip Monk. :-) Thanks for sharing this, Seano.

Health Care for Women :-)

Subject: Fw: health advice for women...

IMPORTANT HEALTH ADVICE FOR WOMEN * Do you have feelings of inadequacy?* Do you suffer from shyness?* Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Margaritas. Margaritas are the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions. Margaritas can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything. You will notice the benefits of Margaritas almost immediately and with a regimen of regular doses you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live. Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you will discover many talents you never knew you had. Stop hiding and start living, with Margaritas. Margaritas may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use Margaritas. However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it. Side effects may include:- Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration- Erotic lustfulness- Loss of motor control- Loss of clothing- Loss of money- Loss of virginity- Loss of bladder control- Attraction to ugly men- Table dancing- Headache- Dehydration- Dry mouth- And a desire to sing Karaoke WARNING:The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you are whispering when you are not. WARNING:The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them. WARNING:The consumption of Margaritas may cause you to think you can sing. WARNING:The consumption of Margaritas may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

Irish Happy Feet

Sully's Plane parading the streets of E Rutherford NJ

Happy Birthday ANNE

Nice talking to you. Hope you and Ellen have a great visit. Happy, Happy Birthday AND St. Paddy's Day!

Patrick and Nell: I got a WII

Stopped at blockbuster to rent The TUDORS, since Dad is gone for the weekend. They had 2 wii's for sale and I bought one for you :-)

Love, MOM/Robin

p.s. do you mind if I play with it until you return state side?

Michelle and Stacy in Prague

SO, Stacy P. was trying to get a job as an attorney in the Obama administration. I asked her why she wasn't applying with Michelle's staff, since she had formed a relationship with her while working on the campaign? Found out today she just got hired to be the point person for a Michelle Obama visit to Prague. Patrick, she asked me for your email....and I gave it to her...

SO, Nell and Patrick, if you get a chance to meet with Stacy AND MICHELLE, please put in a plug that rural Missouri CASA would come ALIVE with Michelle Obama as a guest speaker for child victims of abuse.

(Please plant the seeds!). I am so excited for Stacy!

Mimi's surgery

Mimi had shoulder surgery today. Apparently, due to her age, they kept the medication to a minimum. Thus, Deedy reports a little more pain than was expected. Although the procedure was successful, the next two days will be challenging for both Deedy and Mimi. Thanks for keeping them in your positive thoughts and/or prayers.

Incapacitated but NOT due to Green Beer

All those years (6 to 43 ) tapping, dancing, cheering, aerobicizing have done my knees in! Have been nursing a potential tear on the right leg for years - why I stopped skiing. Ironically, I joined a WALKING team in Lexington and got a little overenthusiastic with my 10,000 steps a day to that wonderful song, JAI HO....Have a green beer and think of me @ 2:45 p.m. on St. Paddy's Day going under the knife with Dr. TJ. Looking forward to a more active April and possible visit to see Sean in Chicago :-)

Steve Wozniak, Co Founder of Apple on Dancing with the Stars

SOOOOOO, did anyone see Dancing with the Stars tonight?(Or will you admit it?) Steve Wozniak went to High School with Dan and me (Homestead High School, CA). Married the most beautiful girl in the school, Suzanne Mulkern. She later went to law school and I was honored to lend her some law books when I lived in San Fran. Small world. What a great ATTITUDE he exudes!

Children's Trust Fund License Plates arrived

License Plates
You can help prevent child abuse by proudly displaying the official Children's Trust Fund (CTF) license plate on your vehicle. All CTF plates feature the distinctive green child's hand prints logo and a "prevent child abuse" message. Ten thousand active CTF plates equates to $250,000 annually that would be distributed back into local prevention programs throughout the state and support CTF grant activities.

You do this…Make an annual contribution of $25 or more to CTF by sending a check or money order to: Children's Trust FundP. O. Box 1641Jefferson City, MO 65102-1641
Or make a credit card donation via the Internet or by calling 1-888-826-KIDS (5437).
Your entire donation can be designated to your local license plate partner (pdf) by providing their name or county on your check.

If you qualify for a two-year license registration, a $50 minimum donation must be made to CTF. Contact your local Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) contract office for more information. We'll do this…CTF will send you 1) your "logo use authorization" statement (donation receipt), and 2) an application for personalized license plates (DOR 1716).
For new personalized or stock plate requests…Complete your application and send it along with your logo use authorization statement and the annual DOR $15 plate fee to the Driver and Vehicle Services Bureau, P.O. Box 100, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0100 (573-751-4509).

March19th: Sicilian style food from St. Joseph's Table

http://catholickey.org/index.php3?gif=news.gif&mode=view&issue=20090227&article_id=5566

A dear friend of mine who is possibly the sweetest, most spiritual woman in KCMO celebrates a fun tradition with her family every Lent. They spend time together as a family. Her father treats the entire (HUGE) family to dinner at each of the St. Joseph's tables in KCMO area.
I had never heard of this tradition until we came to the Midwest. Historically, these tables were set up on March 19th, in honor of St. Joseph, and proceeds for the delicious Sicilian foods sold were given to the town poor.

Full Irish Breakfast downtown KCMO

Dad and I had a charming morning in downtown KCMO where Browne's serves a full or vegetarian Irish Breakfast. Great group of people! Nell, we made baked bean sandwiches, peppered and salted, and toasted YOU :-)

Hudson River Landing: Cool as a cucumber!

NO DWT

Sat in drug court yesterday. A darling young girl spoke of crashing her car while driving while texting...Heard on the news today that the driver of the train crash in CA last year had texted 22 seconds before failing to stop. I hope no one reading this ever texts while driving. Dangerous. Bet this is going to be a whole new area of legislation soon. My mantra: TEXT while WAITING IN LINE :-)

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard.I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.' The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'

Happy St. Patrick's Day (a wee bit early...)

While on vacation in Rome , I noticed a marble column in St. Peter's with a golden telephone on it. As a young priest passed by, I asked who the telephone was for. The priest told me it was a direct line to heaven, and if I'd like to call, it would be a thousand dollars. I was amazed, but declined the offer. Throughout Italy , I kept seeing the same golden telephone on a marble column. At each, I asked about it and the answer was always the same: It was a direct line to heaven and I could call for a thousand dollars. Then I finished my tour in Ireland. I decided to attend Mass at a local village church. When I walked in the door I noticed the golden telephone. Underneath it there was a sign stating: "DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN: 25 cents." "Father," I said, "I have been all over Italy and in all the cathedrals I visited, I've seen telephones exactly like this one. But the price is always a thousand dollars. Why is it that this one is only 25 cents?" The priest smiled and said, "Darlin', you're in Ireland now. It's a local call."