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Had a fantastic meeting yesterday afternoon at St. Peter's. This group, along with others who are currently meeting, are going to DO some things that will make a difference. I have taken on my favorite kind of work, redoing the booklet that tells about all the ministries and organizations in our parish. Our Stewardship committee's first goal is to increase the participation and engagement of those who come to church. This will take some time and effort, but that is what being a disciple of Jesus requires. So to provide an up-to-date booklet of parish groups, I will be taking pictures and writing some updates, then giving the photos and info to another parishoner who is talented in graphic arts. The good thing about this is the time frame. I have all summer to do the work. No time crunch. Just enjoy putting it together. So that is my next project. Always good for me to be working on something creative.

Today I meet my neighbor Mary Keck for lunch at the Tea Room before I do my little cashier volunteer job. Cora and Hannah will be with us tonight while Carrie and Tony and the boys head out of town to a soccer tournament. Maybe we will make some chocolate chip cookies for the Idol party at Marty's next Tuesday.

Who would have thought the quote below came from Robert Louis Stevenson, the Treasure Island author....I ran across it recently and thought it good to share.

There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.

Have a great day! :o)