At the present time I’m living in Bangor, Maine. I moved here after spending 2 ½ years in Italy. Originally from New York City and Long Island, I thought the rural quality of Maine would be the perfect place to retire. As a new comer to New England I found camaraderie within an St. John’s Episcopal Church where Sunday religious services, coffee hours and Great Wednesdays offered an opportunity to be of service and to get to know other people.
However, as a catholic, I decided to remain within the catholic church. I’m a member of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, in Bangor, I joined a The Daughters of Isabella, a women’s charitable organization devoted to Unity, Friendship and Charity. I am happy to serve my parish community and meeting other women who share these same values.
This image is a small section, that was added to a large poster, that was done for the Holy Family Catholic Church annual picnic. September 11, 2022.
“Psalm 64 isa lament and prayer of David asking for God’s protection against secret conspiracies and malicious, "sharp-tongued" enemies.It moves from fear of hidden plots to confidence in God’s judgment, predicting that the wicked will be destroyed by their own words while the righteous find protection.”
Psalm 64
Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it?”
6 They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
7 But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9 All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
10 The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!