Divine Mercy Parish – Three Rivers, Massachusetts – January 12, 2014 Page 1
Divine Mercy Parish (Founded2010)
SaintsPeter&PaulChurch
Est.1903St.AnneChurch
Est.1882St.AdalbertChurch
Est.1910
ThreeRivers,MassachusettsRev.StefanJ.Niemczyk,Pastor
Rectory:2267MainStreet(413)283‐6030OfficeHours:Mon.&Fri.9A.M.to3P.M.;Tues.,Wed.,Thursday9A.M.to1P.M.
DivineMercyReligiousSchool&ParishHall–283‐4320
Email:[email protected]~~~Website:www.churchofdivinemercy.org
January 12, 2014
The Baptism of Our Lord
VigilofSunday–4:00p.m.and5:15p.m.‐Sunday–8:00a.m.(Polish)and9:30a.m.DailyMasses–7:00a.m.(exceptTuesday)‐Tuesday–Novena&Mass5:30p.m.HolyDayMasses–RefertoMassSchedule~~~~SACRAMENTOFPENANCE–Saturday3:00p.m.FirstFridayat6:30p.m.SACRAMENTOFBAPTISM&HOLYMATRIMONY–ContactRectorytomakearrangementsSACRAMENTOFTHESICK(ANOINTING)–ContactRectorywhentheneedarisesSICKCALLS–Anytime
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ItemsforthebulletinshouldbesubmittednolaterthanWednesdaymorningat10:00a.m.Editorialdiscretiononallitems.Email:[email protected]‐JeanBrigham(283‐4232)~ParishSecretaries‐LydiaMcKee&DebraIngallsChoirDirector&Organist‐MarkNarreau(583‐8541)~Organist‐MaryBesko&BarbaraKelleher(668‐9110)WebsiteEditor–PaulBrozek ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WelcometoDivineMercyParish~Wearepleasedtohaveyoupresenttodayandextendtoyouthewarmestofwelcomes.ItisfittingthatweshouldcelebratetheHolyMasstogetheratourParish,thecenterofourspirituallife.Weaskeveryonegatheredheretorememberthisisaholyplace.ItisaplacewheretheBlessedSacrament,OurLordpresentamongus,iskeptinthetabernacle.Itisalsoasacredplaceforprayer.Therefore,pleasemaintainarespectfulsilenceintheChurchoutofconsiderationforthepresenceofOurLordintheBlessedSacrament,andthosewhoarepraying.Thankyouforyourunderstanding.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, January 11th - Confessions at 3:00 p.m. - CCD Classes for Grades K-5 - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY, January 12th - CCD Classes for Grades 6-11 – 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. - Chalice of Strength – Prayers for Priests & Vocations – 4:00 p.m. in the church MONDAY, January 13th TUESDAY, January 14th - Choir Rehearsal – check with Mark Narreau, Director WEDNESDAY, January 15th - Alcoholic Anonymous – 7:00 p.m. – St. Maximilian Kolbe Room THURSDAY, January 16th FRIDAY, January 17th SATURDAY, January 18th - Confessions at 3:00 p.m. - CCD Classes for Grades K-5 - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. - FREE Family Movie Night in the Parish Hall after the 5:15 p.m. Mass SUNDAY, January 19th - CCD Classes for Grades 6-11 – 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. - Chalice of Strength – Prayers for Priests & Vocations – 4:00 p.m. in the church
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Mass Intentions
Saturday – January 11th 7:00 a.m. +Stanley Wostena – His Family 4:00 p.m. +Walter Swiatlowski – His Wife and Family +Emily & Frank Prouty, Jr. – Their Family 5:15 p.m. +George & Nellie Motyka – Their Granddaughter Janice +Edward Godek ~ 5th Anniv – His Wife Pat, Son Tom & Lisa
Sunday – January 12th ~ The Baptism of the Lord 8:00 a.m. +Mary Skowronek – Her Grandson Michael and Family 9:30 a.m. +Rudy Krol – A Friend +Katarzyna Salamon - Daughter Monday – January 13th ~ St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Parishioners Tuesday – January 14th 5:30 p.m. +Frances Bukowski – Julie & Louie Pusseault Wednesday – January 15th 7:00 a.m. +Pearl Coyer – Diane & Aime Baldyga Thursday – January 16th 7:00 a.m. +Claire Ramadon – Steve & Diane Friday – January 17th ~ St. Anthony, Abbot 7:00 a.m. +Edna Pytka – Her Family Saturday – January 18th ~ Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 a.m. +Bertha Walukiewicz – Her Family 4:00 p.m. +Josephine Slozak ~ 6th Month Anniv. – Her Family +Paul & Julia Borowiec – Their Family 5:15 p.m. +Beatrice & Adrienne Pacquette – Their Family +Stanley & Celia Swiatlowski – David & Natalie Taylor Sunday – January 19th ~ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. +Jan i Irena Pryga od Waclaw i Janina 9:30 a.m. +Edward Rudnick – His Family
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~~DIVINEMERCYSCHOOLOFRELIGIOUSEDUCATIONNEWS~~
WINTERWEATHER~CheckChannel22NewsorWWLP.comforCCDCancellations
AnyquestionspleasecallJeanBrighamat283‐4232
~~ADORATIONOFTHEMOSTBLESSEDSACRAMENT~~
Wednesday–7:30a.m.to8:00p.m.Thursday–7:30a.m.to4:00p.m.Friday–7:30a.m.to8:00p.m.Saturday–7:30a.m.to3:00p.m.
WearesoblessedtohavetheBlessedSacramentexposedfor18yrs.now.TheBlessedSacramentcan'tbeexposedunlessapersoniswillingtosacrifice1hour.Willyoubethatperson???Ifyoucansubstituteorcommittoaspecifichour,forinformationpleasecontactDianaRoth@283‐8709.Weneedyourhelp!
Godwillnotbeoutdoneingenerosity!“LookingforagoodGPS?
GodProvidesSalvation,Hegivestherightdirection.”
ForReflection:“Webettergetusedtoeachother’sfaults,
Because,weneverknowwhoourneighborwillbeinheaven.
PROLIFEREFLECTION
Fromtoday's1stReading,Isaiah42:"I,theLord,havecalledyouforthevictoryofjustice..."Wearecalledtorevealinjusticesinourculturenotbyshoutingbutbyworkshonoringthedignityoflife.
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~~DIVINEMERCYNEWS~~
UPCOMINGEVENTSSaturday,January18th–FREEFamilyMovieNight‐ParishHallafterthe5:15p.m.Mass
Saturday,February1st–Men’sGuildMeatloafDinner–ParishHall6:00p.m.
MOTHEROFMERCYPRAYERFORCEAnyonewhowouldliketheirintentionsprayedforpleaseEMAILthemtojmjdrsr2007@yahoo.com.Wehaveanetworkofprayerwarriorswhowillprayforyourintentionsetc.
THEAPOSTLESOFPRAYER~Ifyouwouldlikeprayersforanyoneorwouldliketojointheprayerline,pleasecallCindyLeveilleeat283‐7836.
FOODSHARE–PleasecontinuetoassistwithyourdonationstotheFoodShareprogram.Allnon‐perishableitemsareaccepted,includingcrackers,Jell‐O,condiments,coffee,tea,jams,jellies,cakemixes,etc.Dropoffdonationsintheboxatchurch.Thankyouforyourhelp!
BLESSINGSATCOMMUNIONTIME‐IfanyonecannotordoesnotwishtopartakeoftheEucharist,youmaycomeforwardinFatherStefan’slinewithyourarmscrossedonyourchesttoreceiveablessing.
PARISHWEB‐SITE–www.churchofdivinemercy.org.PaulBrozekisthepersonthatupdatestheweb‐site;ifyouhaveanycommentsorwouldmaybeliketoseesomethingadded,pleasecontacttheRectory.Weeklybulletincanbeviewedthere.
FUNDRAISERCALENDARS–IfyouneedmoreLotteryCalendarsyoucanpickthemupinthefrontandbackofthechurchoryoucanalwayscallorstopbytheRectoryduringofficehours.Thesaleofthesecalendarsisopentothepublic.
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DEATHSIN2013
JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBERJessieHine AliceSmola JohnLizakHenryZajac HarveyHenrichon IreneChristiansonLouiseFountaine JosephTurek BarbaraGumbsWalterSwiatlowski RachelWhitten AlexandraBigda OCTOBERPaulBorowiec JUNE RichardCharwickLynnKowal StanleyKusek SophieNogaJohnGeslock SophieCuzzone AliceRudnick AnnaSocha NOVEMBER DavidHarnois JosephineMarchelewiczFEBRUARY DorisKivior WilliamMcLaughlinMaryRoseCrane JeannetteSantos JULY PearlCoyerMARCH LillianMidura SophieButler JosephineLes DECEMBERMariaKrystofik JosephineSlozak KazimierzKusek
ChristineStockmal DavidE.ProutyAPRIL LucyDesmarais MargaretVanDorenNelsonBonsant CarolLavigneLouiseGeiger AUGUST MarySmola AnnabellePrice WalerianWielgus
FrancisKozacki
BAPTISMSIN2013
JANUARY APRIL AUGUSTLanaDanutaGoncalves NolanRaymondMartinez WyattJohnSwiatlowskiLiamEdmundGoncalves TristanRobertSoto GraceElizabethNiedzielaIsabellaFusco EmilyGraceProvost SEPTEMBERFEBRUARY JUNE WilliamAedanMcMillanJaxonKennethMcLean ErikCaseyFox EmersonJaneShea NOVEMBERMARCH StevenAdolfoBruno EvelynRosePotvinPrestonBryanDeSousa MadelineRitaBlanset LukasMichaelVoloshinovLukeJamesHaleyLaineyLorettaHaley JULY DECEMBER JustinaAnnaWojtowicz VeronicaAryaMetzger
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FAMILYMOVIENIGHTTheMen'sGuildissponsoringaFREEParishMovieNightonJanuary18,2014,afterthe5:15p.m.Mass.TheoriginalDisneymovie"101Dalmatians"willbeshownonthebigscreenintheparishhall.FREEhotdogs,popcorn,sodaandcoffeewillbeserved.Kidscanbringablanketandwatchfromthefloorandchairsaresetupforadults.Comeoutandenjoyafun,free,relaxingnight.Asalways,everyoneiswelcomeandit'sallforFREE.
MEN’SGUILDMEATLOAFDINNER‐TheSts.PeterandPaulMen'sGuildwillbehostingaMeatloafDinneronSaturday,February1STintheParishCenter.Thedinnerwillbeginwithsocialtimeaccompaniedbyhorsd'oeuvresbeginningat6:00P.M.,withthedinnerbeingservedstartingat6:30P.M.Ticketsare$10foradults,and$5forchildren12andunder,andmaybepurchasedbycontactingFredOrszulak(283‐5620)orTomLosaw(283‐4688)orbyseeinganyMen'sGuildmember.Thesedinnersarewonderfulopportunitiestospendtimewithfamilyandfriends,andenjoyagreatmealatminimalcost.Ifyouhaven'tbeentoonebefore,giveitatry...youwillnotbedisappointed!!
~~AROUNDTHEAREA~~
ST.MARY’SCHURCH60SouthStreet,Ware,MAwillbeholdingaDinner/DanceonSaturday,January18thfrom6:15to10:30p.m.Pleasecomejoinusforaneveningofdinneranddancingtothe“MaestroMen”.Thecostis$17perpersonandyoucangetyourticketsbycallingSt.Mary’sRectoryat413‐967‐5913.MEDJUGORJEINTHESPRING!APilgrimagetoMedjugorje,aholyvillageinBosnia‐Herzegovina,willtakeplaceMay27thtoJune4th2014.Itisclaimedthatfor32yearstheBlessedMotherhasbeenappearingtosixpeopleandgivingthemmessagesfortheworld,someofwhicharemadepublic.ShecallsusalltotheEucharist,reconciliation,scripturereading,fasting,andprayer(especiallyfornon‐believersandforpriests).DeaconJohnLearyfromBlessedSacramentParishinGreenfield,MAwillbetheSpiritualDirector.Thecostwillbe$2699whichincludesairfarefromBoston,twomealsperday,alocaltourguide,lodging,andadaytriptoDubrovnik,anancientwalledcityontheAdriaticSea.Info413‐773‐[email protected]/helensheamurphy
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THECATHOLICTOURPRESENTS~TheHolyLand~2014DepartureDates:‐March12to20‐$2,899May7to15‐$3,099‐September10to18‐$3,099‐November5to13‐$2,899‐November12to20‐$2,899‐December3to11‐$2,899.Prices/perperson,doubleoccupancyandincludeAirfareTaxesandFees‐DepartNewYorkJFKAirportINFORMATIONCALLTHECATHOLICTOURTOLLFREEAT1‐877‐MARIANTOUR(1‐877‐627‐4268)oremail:[email protected]‐LIFERSWILLONCEAGAINJOURNEYTOWASHINGTON,D.C.tojointhousandsofpeopleraisingtheirvoicestospreadthewordthatabortionisthetakingofahumanlife!Pleasejointhe40thannualMarchforLifeonJanuary22,2014.THEREARESTILLAFEWSPOTSLEFTONTHEBUSESthatleaveat10:30p.m.fromSt.StanislausBasilicainChicopeeonTues,Jan.21andreturnabout2:00a.m.onThurs.,Jan.23.Thecostofthetripis$48.00perpersonor$25.00perstudent.PleasecallthePioneerValleyMassachusettsCitizensforLife(PV‐MCFL)officeat413‐583‐5034withquestions.DonationstowardtheMarchforLifearegreatlyappreciated,especiallytodefraythecostforthenumerousyoungpeopleinattendance.SendpaymentsordonationstoPV‐MCFL,P.O.Box96,Ludlow,MA.01056‐0096.Paymentisduetoholdreservations.StudentswhoareinterestedinattendingandneedsponsorshipshouldcontacttheLudlowofficeasdonatedfundsforthisareavailableonafirstcome,firstservebasis.IRISHCULTURALCENTER’SWESTCOASTOFIRELANDTOURTheIrishCulturalCenteratElmsCollegeissponsoringatourtotheWestCoastofIreland(September7‐17,2014)visitingWestport,Galway,Dingle,KillarneyandEnnisandmore.Tourincludesroundtripairfare,roundtripbusfromElmsCollegetoLoganAirportinBoston,16mealsincludingaMedievalCastleBanquet,first‐classhotels&attractions.Costis$2,695/sharing.AnInformationSessionisplannedforSunday,January12,2014at2:00p.m.intheDooleyCampusCenteratElmsCollege,291SpringfieldStreet,Chicopee,MA.FormoreinformationcallKathyGallivanat413‐536‐9709orkgallivan04@gmail.comorwww.ElmsIrishCenter.org.Tourislimitedto45andwillbefilledonafirstcomefirstservebasis.
2014WESTERNMASSELDERCARECONFERENCEMay29,2014,9a.m.‐4p.m.HolyokeCommunityCollegeKittredgeCenter.Thepremiereeducationaleventforeldercareworkers,advocatesandprofessionalswillbeherebeforeyouknowit,somarkyourcalendarsnow!TherewillbeavarietyofworkshopspresentedandCEUswillbeavailable.BrochurewillbeonGSSSI'swebsiteinApril2014.LOOKINGFORMOREADVENTUREIN2014?JoinVacationsThatGive,aministryoftheSrsofSt.Anne,inAprilforAntofagasta,Chile.WewillbeworkingwiththeSistersintheirministrytoimmigrantsfromPeruandBolivia.Wewillmostlikelybeprovidinghomerepairandbuildingforcampssettledonthecitydump.Mid‐weekwewilltakeabreakandheadouttothetownofSanPedroandasunriseexcursiontothelargesthighaltitudegeyserfieldintheworld.Antofagastaislocatedapproximately700milesnorthofSantiagointhedesertonthePacificcoast.Wewillbestayinginaretreatcenterofferingclean,simplerooms.Formoreinformation(508)736‐5523orwww.vacationsthatgive.org.
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~~DONATIONS~~GENERALFUND–InMemoryofStasiaSieczkowski~$100fromLouise&AnneMarieTippett
SINCERETHANKSForyourgenerosityandsupportofourparish~GodBlessAll
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BIBLEWORDSEARCH~BaptismofJesusAllthewordslistedbelowareinthepuzzle‐left,right,up,downordiagonally.Findeachwordandhighlightit.Afteryouhavefoundallthewords,usetheleftoverlettersinthecorrectordertoformthemysteryanswer.Youcanfindtheansweronthebackpage…butnopeeking.
SEARCHWORDS~Abraham,Camel'shair,Confessing,Dove,Fire,Galilee,Generation,Heavens,Hesufferedhim,HolyGhost,Jesus,JohntheBaptist,Jordan,Locusts,Loins,Pathsstraight,Repentance,Repentye,SpiritofGod,Straightway,Throughlypurge,Unquenchable,Water,Wellpleased,Wilderness,Wrathtocome
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VOTIVELAMPINTENTIONS
Zsp.Joseph&FrancesSwist–daughter.1.+EarlMcKee–wifeLydia.1.+Frank&MaryFalk–daughter&son‐in‐law.1.+Felix&CatherineMisiaszek–sonPeter&daughter‐in‐law.1.+PhyllisMisiaszek–brotherPeter&sister‐in‐law.1.+SisterJosephine–Niece.1.+St.Annespecialblessingsongrandchildren.1.St.Anthonyforaspecialfavor.1.+JosephMisiaszekPeter&sister‐in‐law.1.Zsp.DeceasedmembersofSalamon&Marcinkiewiczfamilies.1.+DeceasedmembersofGut&Yurkunasfamily.1.+Helen&FrancisFord–Pat.1.Zsp.JanaWasiuk–odzonyzrodzina.1.God’sblessing&continuingrecoveryforEleanor–Charlie.1.+MichaelA.&MaryWojnilowicz–sonMichael.1.Prayforworldpeace–HolyRosarySodality.1.+EdwardZiobrowski–family.1.Forallmembersofthemilitary–RosarySodality.1.Foranendtoabortion–RosarySodality.1.Healthforoursickparishioners–RosarySodality.1.ForPriestlyandReligiousvocations–RosarySodality.1.+EdwardGodek–wifePat.1.Health&God’sblessingsforIreneOrluk–Sophie.1.+Kowalczykfamily–family.1.+RustyNowak–wife&son.1.+NancySzostek–GloriaNowak.1.+DeeBigos–GloriaNowak.1.God’sblessing&goodhealthforCamdenLee–GloriaNowak.N.1.God’sblessing&goodhealthformyson–Mom.1.Zsp.FranciszkeIWojciechaFrydryk–Syn.1.Zsp.StellaILeoPulaski–J.F..1.Zsp.AnneIMichalaZbylot–J.F.1.Zsp.EdnaIFrankPytka–J.F..1.Zsp.JohnIMichaelBoronski–J.F..1.Zsp.PatriciaKohler–J.F..1.+EdwardZerdecki–wife&family.1.InmemoryofAnnaSocha–daughterDorothy.1.+JohnOlearczyk–wife&family.1.God’sblessings&healthfordaughter‐in‐lawDonna.1.ThankyouJesusforsomanyprayersanswered&blessingsreceived–Pauline&Eddie.1.ThanksgivingtoSt.Andrewforblessingsreceived.1.ForMom&Dad’shealth–TKNE.1.Zsp.rodzicowWitkowskich–odcorki.1.+RichardWawro–love,wifeBarbara.1.+Fred&HelenKrawczyk–daughterSusie&soni‐in‐lawLeslie.1.+JoeMisiaszek‐Cis&family.1.Healing,strength,protection.1.“JesusITrustInYou”familyhealth,strength,protection.1.IntentionsforBarbarabeforeJesusintheMostBlessedSacrament.1.HolyMotherthankyouforblessingsreceivedin2013.1.Familyhealth&God’sblessing.1.+GenevieveVaz–Lori.1.+A.J.Lemanski&+JennieVaz–S..1.MichaelLemanski&Joanne–S..1.Konkelfamily&LoriVaz–S..1.+StellaMaestrone&+GeneMaestrone–S..1.ToPopeJohnPaulIforgoodhealthforBlancheWostena–children.1.ToSt.Lucyforspecialintentions.1.Zsp.JosephWostena,Jr.–wife&children.1.+StaciaSieczkowski–PatGodek.1.+WinstonChurchill–PatGodek.1.+Edward“Tom”Godek–5thanniv.–love,Tom,Lisa,Emily&Stevie.1.JesusITrustInThee.1.ToSt.Luicyforaspecialfavor.1.AnabundanceofGod’sblessingsintheNewYearforEmilyIizyk–Barbara&Anna.1.+HenryStefanowich–Anna.1.+CarolLavigne–Stanley&MaryTrela.1.+LillianShoonerrestinpeace–Edna.1.+RaymondSabourin,Sr.–Edna&family.1.St.Lucy–E..1.St.Jude&St.Anthony–E..1.+CarolLavigne–Julie&CarolMastalerz.1.+LewisKapinos–love,Julie&Carol.1.+FredMastalerz–love,Julie&Carol.1.+Stephen&SophieNoga–sonStephen.1.+Sophie&JosephSocha‐Barbara.1.+FrankMiskiewicz–Barbara.1.+WalterSwiatlowski–lstanniv.–family.1.+RichardPiechota–Art&Vicki
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Miner.1.Forapeacefilledvacation&safereturnhomeforFatherStefan–L.R..1.ForsuccessfulsurgeryforJackSugrue–L.R..1.+FatherEricFreed–L.R..1.ForGod’sblessingforCarolLavigne–RichLavigne1.God’sblessings&goodhealthforJaxck–Mark&Sue.1.Living&deceasedmembersoftheLemanski&Vazfamilies.1.PaulS.family–C.S.&T.S..1.MicheleC.familyC.S.&T.S..1.CheryllS.–T.S..1.TheLemanskifamily&+JuliaA.Machnik–S..1.God’sblessings&goodhealthforallourfamilies.1.God’sblessings&goodhealtyh&Mfulltimejob.1.+LouisZglobicki–wife&family.1.+JohnMastalerz–wife&family.1.Safetravelfordaughters.1.BlessedMother–blessings&goodhealthfordaughters&granddaughters.1.God’sblessings,strength&financialassistanceformyhusband.1.+StanleyLysid–37thanniv.–hisfamily.1.SpecialintentionforFatherStefan–S..1.+Edward&AliceRudnick–family.1.God’sblessingsforRon&Cathie“ThankYou”‐love,Barbara.1.Specialblessingsforfamilyin2014.1.JeannieRoy–Aunt&Uncle.1.+GraceKulpa–husbandEd.1.+Alice&WalterSmola–yourlovingchildrenRich,Kathy&Chris.1.God’sblessings&goodhealth&ContinuedsuccessforRep.ToddSmola–EK&GK.1.God’sblessingsforTodd,Madeline&theirfamily.1.InlovingmemoryofGraceKulpa–daughterDebbie.1.God’sblessings&guidanceformyson&hisfamily.1.God’sblessing&healingforJake.1.God’sblessingsforourfamily.1.+DadRichardWawro–Deb&Pete.1.+WalterP.Lech,Jr.–Kathryn.1.+Frank&SophieSwiatlowski–family.1.InlovingmemoryofFran&VicBukowski–Cathie&Ron.1.Health&HappinessofK.T.E.N.‐M,.P..1God’sblessings&healthforJ.J.P.B.J.–M.P.INLOVINGMEMORY–PleaserememberinyourprayersthesoulsofElizabethLejman,MaryWyngowskiandStephanieClark.Maytheyrestinpeace.
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~~ BACK PAGE HUMOR & MORE ~~
JOKES PRINTED ON THIS PAGE ARE ONLY MEANT AS A FORM OF HUMOR
AND ARE NEVER INTENDED TO OFFEND ANYONE.
CHILD’S INNOCENCE !
A four-year-old child, whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old Gentleman's' yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy just said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry.'
A teacher’s first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted. A little girl said, 'I know all about Adoption, I was adopted.' 'What does it mean to be adopted?' asked another child. 'It means', said the girl, 'that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy!'
Jamie was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, though she feared he would not be chosen. On the day the parts were awarded, I went with her to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement. 'Guess what, Mom,' he shouted, and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me....'I've been chosen to clap and cheer.'