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ChurchofSt.RaphaelLord’sDayMasses:Saturday:5:30pmSunday:8:30&10:30am
ParishOffice:7301BassLakeRoadCrystal,MN55428Tel.:763-537-8401Fax:763-537-4878www.straphaelcrystal.orgPastoralStaffPastor:Rev.MichaelRudolphx205frmichaelrudolph@straphaelcrystal.orgParochialVicar:Rev.RobertAltierx206ParishBusinessAdministrator:GinnyMetzgerx202Bookkeeper:CarrieNellex212DirectorofFacilitiesJimSmithx207Receptionist/AdministrativeAssistant:LisaRogersx201YouthMinistryCoordinator:BobSwiftx225YouthMinistryAssistant:AnnaScherberx210FaithFormationCoordinator:MikeGeradsx211FaithFormationAttendanceMailbox:x508PastoralMinistryCoordinator:PatKlassenx209SocialNeedsCoordinator:BunnyArseneaux214RCIACoordinator:MaryJoSmith,MTSx511PrayerLine:x528AdorationCoordinator:ThereseJuba763-533-8514AnnulmentInquiry:x522CrisisPregnancyHotline:x500
School: Tel:763-504-9450 Fax:763-504-9460Principal:AnnCoonex352AdministrativeAssistant:PamInnigerx351
Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God.
WeekdayMasses:Monday-Saturday:8:00amWednesday:5:30pm(NovusOrdo)Reconciliation: Monday-Saturday:7:30–7:50am Saturday:8:30-9:30am&4:00-5:15pm
OfficeHours:Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:30pmFriday:8:00am-Noon
June 11, 2017
Volume 60, Issue 24
Trinity Sunday
Trustees:AlJohnson&TomTrksak ParishCouncil:DaleHoffmann,JulieSmith,RuthHunt,KevinMatzek,MikeVecellio,andTomCotter
ExtraordinaryFormMass:FirstFridayat7:00pm
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Saturday, June 17 95:30pmLectors: SharonHedman,JimSmithEMHC: PaulBruins,MaryKayFicks,JeanineMachan, KarenObilade,BarbaraThotlandServers: Mike&StephenHedman,MikeyGerads, JamesHerreraGreeters: Larry&RoseAnnKopp(W),LorindaHalle, LianeHofmann(N),Tom&FlorenceMechels(E)Sunday, June 18 8:30amLectors: PeggyDiedrich,LisaTienterEMHC: Tom&KathyBohlinger,PeteDubay, David&JanetFischerServers: Hansmannfamily,JamesZahler,LucasReiffGreeters: MarySchupanitz(W),Don&AnnLynch(E)10:30amLectors: ElaineBerg,AnnaMakouskyEMHC GinaDykhoff,GeorgeFinka,YvescoLawson, ClaudetteParris,ColleenToddServers: Jeff&NathanFish,Kevin&LukeMatzek, ChristopherHester,TimWackerGreeters:Greg&KristenBasgall(E)
Sunday,June11 8am-Noon~LibraryOpen-2ndFloorbyElevator 9:30-Noon~FellowshiphostedbytheKnightsof Columbus-MarianHall 10am~RosarySocietyMonthlyRosary-MainChurch 1:30pm~Carmelites-ParishCenterMonday,June12~NoScheduledEventsTuesday,June13 1pm~OurLadyofFatimaRosaryMakers-St.RaphaelRm 7:15pm~AgapeSingers-ChoirRoomWednesday,June14 7pm~St.RaphaelSundayChoir-ChoirRoom 7pm~CanaMeeting-Bride’sRoomThursday,June15 7pm~St.RaphaelPrayerGroup-MarianHall
Friday,June16 5pm~WeddingRehearsal-MainChurch 6:15pm~St.EligiusCircle-ConferenceRoom
Saturday,June17 10am~ReachingforFaithSpeakerSeries-MarianHall 1pm~Wedding-MainChurch 5-7pm~LibraryOpen-2ndFloorbyElevator 6:30pm~NewAdorationChapelViewingSunday,June18 8am-Noon~LibraryOpen-2ndFloorbyElevator 9:30&11:30am~NewAdorationChapelViewing
Weekly Calendar of Events See Youth Ministry Column for Jr. & Sr. High Activities
Prayers for the Sick PleaseprayforJPEhlenz,KaylaBenvinger,DavidMcMillen,MarleneStaloch,JosephineTalbot,TeresaTawil,andElaineWosnek.Toaddanametothislistforonemonthcall537-8401x523.WehaveseveralearlybulletindeadlinesforJuneandJuly.Pleasefollowthisschedule:ArticlesforJune25aredueonorbeforeJune12ArticlesforJuly2aredueonorbeforeJune26ArticlesforJuly9aredueonorbeforeJune27Early Bulletin Deadlines
Mon. 6/12 8:00am CaroleeFolstadTues. 6/13 8:00am RobertKnott Wed. 6/14 8:00am RobertRuths 5:30pm Bolnick&TolckfamiliesThurs. 6/15 8:00am ArtSchoenbornFri. 6/16 8:00am JudyBergSat. 6/17 8:00am TomFursman 5:30pm St.RaphaelParishionersSun. 6/18 8:30am DelNovak 10:30am PatrickReak
This Week’s Mass Intentions
Stewardship of Treasure June4,2017Contributions: $17,408.00 Budget: $20,809.00BuildingFund: $826.00Budget: $2,600.00Mr.JScholarship: $225.00
“Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewillyourheartbealso.”~Matthew6:21
TherewillbenomorningMassorConfessiononJune20or21,asourpriestswillbeattendingthePresbyteralAssemblyoftheArchdioceseofSt.PaulandMinneapolis,whichtakesplaceeverytwoyearsinRochester.Note:TherewillbeaNorvusOrdoMassonJune21at5:30pm.Morning Mass & Confession Canceled
Welcome Newly Baptized JaydenJamesThoennes
NotaMarketer’sDream…FromtimetotimeIhearwell-intentionedCatholicstalkabout“marketing”Catholiceducation.Thatalwaysmakesmewince.FromwhatIunderstand,thegoalofmarketing,atleastinthebusinessworld,istotrytomakeaproductappearappealing.Thegoalistoconvinceconsumersthatwhat’sbeingpromotedwill—dependingontheproductorservice—makethemhappy,successful,powerful,attractive,relaxed,excited,in luential,knowledgeable,wealthy,employable,healthy,popular,orsomethingsimilar.Thepitch,inbrief,seemstobe“Buythisandgetwhatyouwant.”Incontrast,Catholiceducation,liketheCatholicChristianfaithingeneral,isnotaboutgettingwhatyouwant.It’saboutwhatisTRUE.Morespeci ically,it’saboutwhatisTRUEaboutGodandangelsandhumanbeings,themeaningoflife,whatGodwantsforusandfromus,love,whatcanleadustoheavenandwhatcanleadustohell,thepurposeandimportanceoftheChurch,theLastThings(death,judgment,hell,purgatoryandheaven),thesacraments,rightandwrong,goodandevil,andwhatcanmakeushappyinthislifeandthenext.Alotofwhatistrueisnotveryappealingat irstsight.Sometimesittakesawhiletoappreciateit.AnexampleofthisisthedogmaoftheTrinity,whichwecelebrateinaspecialwaythisSunday.ThefactthatthereisonlyOneGod,andthatHehasalwaysexistedasThreeDivinePersons,canalmostgiveyouaheadacheifyoutrytoohardtounderstandit.Itappearsridiculousor
unbelievabletomanypeopleofotherreligions,suchasJews,Muslims,andUnitarians.SowhydoweChristiansbelieveintheTrinity?BecauseGodhasrevealedthatthat’sWhoHeIs.ThewordsofSacredScripturewitnesstothefactboththatthereisOneGod,andthattheFatherisGod,theSonisGod,andtheHolySpiritisGod.TherearehintsofitallthroughtheBible,beginningwiththeBookofGenesis.JesusChristmadeitmoreobvious,forexamplewhenHeinstructedHisapostlesto“gothereforeandmakedisciplesofallnations,baptizingtheminthename[not“names”]oftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.”Thisthree-foldnameoftheMostHolyTrinityiswhatpeoplearebaptizedandabsolvedwith,it’showwebeginandendprayers,andit’spartoftheRosary.Hopefully,thelongerweareChristians,themorewewillappreciate,gettoknow,andlove—ifnotunderstand—theTrinity.ThedogmaoftheTrinityisalsoanargumentforthetruthoftheChristianfaith,andagainsttheabsurdbeliefsomepeoplehavethatthetwelveapostles,orlaterbishops,ortheRomanEmperorConstantine,justdevelopedandpromotedChristianityforpersonalreasons.Therewerealotofotherreligionsaroundbackthen—astherearenow—thatwereeasiertounderstand,madefewerdemands,orpromisedgreaterearthlyhappiness.ThefactthathundredsofmillionsofpeopleovertheyearshavetakenChristianityseriously—believingitandtryingtoliveit—justgoestoshowthatit’snotahumaninvention.Assuch,itdoesn’tneedmarketingtosurvive.ItjustneedsGod.GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit!~FatherRudolph
DearSt.RaphaelFamiliesandFriends,TwoyearsagoIbeganservingasthePrincipalofourwonderfulParishSchool,St.Raphael.IhaveenjoyedeverydayandhavebeeninspiredtimeandtimeagainbythekindnessandwisdomofourPastorandtheleaderofourschool,FatherRudolph.Hehastaughtmenovelsofvaluableinformationabouthumilityandjoyfulleadership.HehasalsotaughtmethepeacethatarriveswhenwerelyfullyonChristandnotonourownunderstanding(ormisunderstanding)aboutlife’stwistsandturns.ForreasonsonlyGodunderstands,atthistimeinmylifeIhavebeencalledtoserveatanotherparishschool.BeginningJuly1,IwillbeginservingasthePrincipalofEpiphanyCatholicSchoolinCoonRapids.IleaveSt.RaphaelCatholicSchoolknowingthatitisunderthecareandfaithfulprotectionofourpatron,St.RaphaelandtheMasterTeacher,JesusChrist.FatherRudolphandthegenerous,giftedstaffofSt.RaphaelwillcontinuetoserveourschoolwiththesameloveandjoythatIwaswelcomedwithandourstudentsexperiencedaily.TheteachersandsupportstaffGodhasassembledatourschoolarethe inestfoundinourarchdioceseandtheywillcontinuetoblessourchildrenand
leadthemintheirgrowthaschildrenofGod.Myjobherewouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthekindandhighly-skilledwisdomandfriendshipofourParishAdministrator,GinnyMetzger,ourFinanceCouncilunderthewiseandcharitableleadershipofJohnHarm,ourParishCouncil,andourownschoolAdministrativeAssistant,PamInniger,whoblesseseverypersonwhoentersourschool.IthankGodfortheirleadershipandsupport.IwillbeatSt.RaphaelCatholicSchoolfortherestofJuneworkinghardtohelpensurethateverythingisinplaceforournewPrincipalandtoassistinallwayspossibleinthetransitionfromoneleadertoanother.St.RaphaelChurchismyfamily’sparishandwelookforwardtoremainingparishionershereforaverylongtimeandenjoyingweekendMassescelebratedbyouramazingandGod-givenshepherds,FatherRudolphandFatherAltier.WethankGodforthemonadailybasis.GodledmetoSt.RaphaelCatholicSchoolwithaveryspeci icmissioninmindandIpraythatIhavedonewhatHehasaskedofmeinthisshortperiodoftime.MayGodcontinuetoblessSt.RaphaelCatholicSchool.YourfriendinChrist,AnnCoone
From Ann Coone
Fr.RudolphwillbesharinghisconversionstoryonSaturday,June17,10aminMarianHall(notedatechange).TheJourneyofFaithSpeakerSeriesisforyouorsomeoneyouknowwhoislookingforsomeinspirationabouttheCatholicfaith.Wehavesomeofourownwhoarewillingtosharewithustheirfaithstory.ThisisagreatchancetonotonlyhearwhatmakestheCatholicfaithclickforthosegivingtheirstory,butalsotoaskyourownquestions.(seethenoticetotheright).,SignupForEmailNoti ication:Ifyouwouldlikeanemailreminderinthedaysleadinguptothenextspeakerdate,eitherPhilatthenumberabove,[email protected].
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Joinlocalauthorandspeaker,ElizabethKellyinan8-weekWomen'sBibleStudybasedonhernewbook:Jesus Approaches, What Today's Woman Can Learn about Healing, Freedom and Joy from the Women of the New Testament.ByimmersingourselvesinthestoriesofJesusandtheNewTestamentwomen,wewillgrowincon idenceandskillinprayingwithscriptureandinmakingtheGospelstoryourown.JoinusthisfalltostrengthenthetetherbetweenyourheartandtheSacredHeartofJesus.Usethelinksbelowtoregistertoday.Moreinformationwillsoonbeontheeventspageofrediscover-faith.org!September19-November14(NosessiononOctober31)Tuesdaymornings,10:30am-12noon(Limitedchildcare),atSt.BartholomewCatholicChurch,inWayzata.Registerat:https://events.archspm.org/womens-scripture-2017-wayzataSeptember19-November14(NosessiononOctober31)Tuesdayevenings,6:30-8:00pm.(Nochildcare),atSt.PeterCatholicChurch,inMendotaHeights.Registerat:https://events.archspm.org/womens-scripture-2017-mendotaDue to limited space advanced registration is required. We are unable to offer refunds.
Women’s Scripture Study
OnthethirdSundayofeverymonth,ourparishcollectsfoodandcashdonationsfortheNEARFoodShelf.Itemsmostneededarecereals,cannedgoods,boxeddinners,anddessertmixes,aswellascleaningsuppliesofalltypes.FoodmaybeplacedinthesanctuarybeforeorafterMassoncollectionSunday.CashdonationsmaybeplacedinanySundaycollectioninaenvelopemarkedNEAR.Thankyou!StRaphael’sisseekingoneormorevolunteerstohelpFatherRudolphwithweddings.ResponsibilitiesincludemeetingwiththeengagedcoupleandFathertogooverweddingdetails,beingpresentattherehearsal,andassistingthecoupleandtheweddingpartyonthedayofthewedding.Ifyouenjoyweddings,arecheerful,friendlyandwell-organized,andthinkyoumightenjoythisposition,pleasecontactGinnyMetzgerintheParishOf ice.
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Perpetual Adoration Therese Juba 763.533.8514 or Betty Kreuter 763.537.1399 June1,2017markedthe20thAnniversaryofPerpetualAdorationatSt.Raphael'sParish.YouarecordiallyinvitedtojoinusonSunday,June25,2017,at10:30am,aswecelebrateMassandhonorthe20thAnniversaryofPerpetualAdorationandthededicationandblessingofournewPerpetualAdorationChapelafterMass.AreceptionwillfollowinMarianHall.ParishionersarealsoinvitedtoseethebeautifulnewchapelpriortotheAnniversarycelebration.WewillhavethechapelopenforyoutovisittheweekendofJune17-18afterallMasses.YOUAREALWAYSINVITEDtospendanhourinthepresenceofourLordinthePerpetualAdorationChapel.FormoreinformationcallThereseJubaorBettyKreuterattheabovenumbers.
Jr.HighJune30:FridayNightOpenYouthRoomfrom6-10pm.Comejoinusforafunnightoffellowship!Jul.10,12,25,&27:WearenowacceptingregistrationsforSummerStretch2017.Itisopentoall6th-12thgradeteens.SummerStretchincludesmorningprayerandserviceexperiencesfollowedbyafternoonfun.TheregistrationdeadlineisMonday,June26.FormoreinformationpleasecontactAnnaScherberatascherber@straphaelcrystal.org.Comejoinus!
Sr.HighJune30:FridayNightOpenYouthRoomfrom6-10pm.Comejoinusforafunnightoffellowship!Jul.10,12,25,&27:WearenowacceptingregistrationsforSummerStretch2017.Itisopentoall6th-12thgradeteens.SummerStretchincludesmorningprayerandserviceexperiencesfollowedbyafternoonfun.TheregistrationdeadlineisMonday,June26.FormoreinformationpleasecontactAnnaScherberatascherber@straphaelcrystal.org.Comejoinus!
CORETeamJune17-18:EFCLeader’sRetreatatBigSandyCampinMcGregorbeginsonSaturday,June17.WewillbedepartingbybusfromSt.VincentdePaulinBrooklynPark.Pleasearriveby9:15am.Wewillbeleavingat9:30am.AllPrayerTeam&ExtremeTeamarerequiredtoattendthisretreat.Seeyouallthere!
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Readings for the Week
Monday: 2Cor1:1-7;Ps34:2-9;Mt5:1-12Tuesday: 2Cor1:18-22;Ps119:129-133,135;Mt5:13-16Wednesday: 2Cor3:4-11;Ps99:5-9;Mt5:17-19Thursday:2Cor3:15-4:1,3-6;Ps85:9ab,10-14; Mt5:20-26Friday:2Cor4:7-15;Ps116:10-11,15-18;Mt5:27-32Saturday:2Cor5:14-21;Ps103:1-4,9-12;Mt5:33-37Sunday:Dt8:2-3,14b-16a;Ps147:12-15,19-20; 1Cor10:16-17;Jn6:51-58
SaintPaulaFrassinetti(1809-92)PaulawasbornintheItaliancityofGenoainthetroubledcircumstancesoftheearlynineteenthcentury.Industrializationandpovertydrovemanypoorfarmersintothecity,wheretheywereoftenworseoffthanbefore.Workingconditionswereoftendangerous,unemploymentwashigh,andthereweremanyhomelesspeople,includingchildren,whotosurviveoftenturnedtocrime.Therewasalsoastronganti-Catholicpoliticalmovement.Paula’sbrotherwasaparishpriestinQuinto.Shejoinedhimtoteachthepoorchildrenoftheparish.Otherwomencameforwardtohelp,andshefoundedanInstitute,theSistersofSaintDorothy,devotedtoteaching.Paulaencounteredmanyobstaclesinherwork,buttheintensityofherprayerlifeandherwisdomindealingwithhumanproblemsbecamewidelyknown,andafteraperiodinwhichshewasveryshortofresourcesthemovementattractedsupportandprospered.BrancheswerefoundedinotherItaliancitiesandinPortugalandBrazil.SaintPaulaFrassinetti,prayforus!(ExcerptedandadaptedwithpermissionofthePublisherfromButler’sLivesoftheSaints,NewFullEdition©PaulBurns2003,PublishedbyLiturgicalPress,Collegeville,MN)
Saint of the Day
OneofthegreatprivilegesIhavehadinmytimeatSt.Raphaelistoorganizepilgrimageeventsforyoungpeople,includingtwoWorldYouthDayevents.Wehavewitnessedchangedlivesanddeepenedfaithwitheachoftheseexperiences.Withthisinmind,IamhonoredtoannounceanothergreatpilgrimageopportunityfortheSt.Raphaelcommunity.InAprilof2019myselfandFr.MichaelRudolphwillbeleadinganamazingtendaypilgrimageforadultstotheHolyLand.WewillvisitandworshipatmanyoftheimportantChristianholysiteswhereJesusChristwasborn,wherehelived,andwherehetaughtandworkedmiracles.WewillalsoprayandworshipinJerusalematthelocationsofJesus’passionanddeath.Weinviteeveryonetoprayabouttheirpossibleparticipationinthisonceinalifetimespiritualjourney.PleaseseetheHolyLand2019PilgrimageBrochureformoredetails.Thesebrochurescanbefoundatallentrancesofthechurchandintheparishof ice.Youwillbeinmyprayers.~BobSwiftNote:Wecurrentlyhave41peopletakingthispilgrimage.However,thereisstillroomformoreANDtheearlybirddiscounthasbeenextendeduntilJune15th!
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AllparishionersarewelcometojoinusforalittlegoodbyepartyforBobSwiftonWednesday,June14th,intheYouthRoomat7pm.Bob’s Goodbye Open Youth Room
Althoughallofourgraduatesstandoutfortheiruniqueandwonderfulgiftsandskills,thefollowingstudentsreceivedexceptionalawardsofrecognition: KnightsofColumbusScholarships:Scholarshipstotaling$1,500werepresentedtotwostudentswhowillbeattendingCatholicHighSchools,havebeenexamplesofcharityandservice,andexhibitgreatacademicintegrity.Thisyear’srecipientsare:AmaraGerlachandLukeSchroederPresidentialAwardforAcademicExcellence:Thisawardgoestothestudent(s)whohavethehighestGPAintheeighthgradeandwhoareexamplesofpersonalandacademicvirtue.Thisyearwehadthree8thgraderswithGPAsof4.0!Therecipientsare:HazelleFranke,AmaraGerlachandMeaghanLarimoreDeLaSallePresidentialScholarAward:Provides$1,200eachyearforfouryearsatDeLaSalleHighSchool.Awardedtostudentsforacademicachievementandpersonalcharacteraswellasparticipationandleadershipinschooland/orcommunityactivities.Awardedthisyearto:ChelseaChukwuPresidentialAwardforAchievement:Thisawardgoestostudent(s)whohasshownconsistenteffort,hasworkedtodotheirbest,andconsistentlypracticespatience,perseveranceandcharity.Thisyear’srecipientis:KatieRengel.BlessedVirginMaryandSt.JosephAward:ThisawardisgiventoeighthgraderswhohavebeenchosenbytheirclassmatesinaprivateballottorevealthevirtuesofthesetwogreatSaints.TheirnameswillbeaddedtoourBlessedVirginMaryandSt.JosephAwardPlaque,whichhangsnearthemainentranceoftheschool.Thisyear’sSt.JosephAwardgoestoRyanRuddy.Thisyear’sBlessedVirginMaryAwardgoestoHazelleFranke.In Christ, Ann Coone
JamieFreemanandherhusbandMarkfoundoutearlyintheirpregnancythattheywereexpectingasonwhohadDownsyndrome.Bothparents,intheirlate30s,criedforweeks.ButwhenBenjamin(Benny)wasborn,Jamie’sfearsoftheunknowndissolvedandnow,lookingback,sherealizedallofthosetearsandanxietieswereunnecessary.Asaresult,Jamiedecidedtobeginadiary,sharingherinitialstruggle,inallitspainfulhonesty.Thepages,shesaid,werestainedwithcoffee,teaandtears.
Itdidn’tendthere.Jamiesetoutonanunusualjourneywithherdiary—tohelpfutureparentsofchildrenwithDownsyndromeavoidtheanguishsheandMarkexperienced.AresidentofDetroit,shedecidedtoincludeotherparentswho’vewalkedintheirshoes,soshedecidedtoforwardthediarytothemsotheycouldtellintheirownwordstheirpersonaljourneywiththisspecialmemberoftheirfamily.Beforesendingitoff,Jamiewroteafewinstructionsforfutureauthors,encouragingthemtobehonestabouttheirexperiences,boththeupliftingandthechallengingaspectsofraisingachildwithDownsyndrome.NewsofthediarygotaroundthroughFacebookpostingsandwordofmouth.Thusbeganathree-yearjourneythatincludedvariouspointsthroughoutAmericaandCanada,witha inaltourintheUnitedKingdom,afterwhichitwillreturntoitsoriginalowner—21familiesinall.Thediary’s irststopwastoamotherinOntario,Canada.Oneofthe irstthingsafamilywoulddoisreadthepreviousposts.Withoutexceptiontheywereinspiredbywhattheyread,andmotivatedtosharetheirownstories—boththehighsandlows.Themotherofafour-year-oldstruggledtorecallthedif icultearlydaysbecauselifewasnowsuchajoy.Soinstead,shewroteaboutthehappinessandinspirationhersonbroughtto
theirhome.Thosewhoaddedtheirpersonalperspectiveswereasvariedassocietyitself.Onemotherwroteofherjourneywithadaughterwhoisnowgrown.Judgingfromthetear-stainedpages,aUtahfatherprovidedthemostmovingcontribution.Anotherfather,astay-at-homedad,hopedthediarywouldpreventfutureabortions.Someexpressedfrustrationwiththedirepredictionsmanydoctorsandmedicalstaffin lictonexpectantparents.Theylamentthatthesedistraughtparentsdon’toftenhavethebene itoftheirknowledgeandexperiencetoputtheirheartsandmindsatease.Whichischie lythemainobjectiveofthediary—togivemomsanddadsapeaceofmindthatallowsthemtojoyfullywelcomethenewestmemberoftheirfamily.Thechildrenthemselvesevenweighedin.Oliver,intheUKsaid“Tellthemnottoworry,mum.”Jamiewantsthediarytobecomeatoolforexpectantparentsandmedicalprofessionals.Toomanytimes,Jamiesays,doctorsterrifyparentswithstatistics.Andmanyofthem(thestatisticsthatis)areoutdatedrelics.It’salsoherearnestdesirethatthediarywillpreventfutureabortions.Hopefully,whenthis“diaryoflove”ispublisheditwillopentheeyes,heartsandmindsofbothdoctorsandparentstosayyestolifeandwelcomethisspecialchild.Wehavetonsofresourcesathttp://www.lifeissues.org/category/issues/down-syndrome,forparentsandothersinterestedintheissueofDownsyndrome.Pleaseutilizethemtode lectafearoftheunknownandinsteadequipthemtoexpectantlylookforwardtothejoysofahavingabundleofblessings.Protectingallbabies,BradleyMattesPresident,LifeIssuesInstitute
ADiaryofHope
The following is from an article by Bradley Mattes dated April 5, 2017, courtesy of Life Issues Institute, www.lifeissues.org.
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