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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -- THREE Spiritually Speaking A View from the Green Qualls and Rollins promoted at BEO I Am the Bread of Life Over the Tee Cup Ten ladies enjoyed very Rucker and Karen Hague- nice weather while com- wood had low net. By Fr. Thankachan Joseph peting in the playday held Pat Dougherty took low This coming Sunday, the Catholic Church celebrates May 25 at the Willow Creek gross for flight C and Kris “Corpus Christi Sunday,” the Feast of Country Club in Heppner. Linder had low net. Jean the Body and Blood of Christ. In the Virginia Grant took low Creswick and Betty Carter Gospel of John (13:1), we read: “Jesus, gross of the field and low tied for least putts. knowing that his hour had come to pass net of the field was split Long drive winner for from this world to the Father,” called with Shirley Martin and flight A was Virginia Grant, his disciples together to celebrate Cindy Burright. Least putts Sarah Rucker for flight the memorial together. “While they of the field went to Lorene B and Pat Dougherty for were eating, he took bread, said the Fr. Thankachan Montgomery. flight C. blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and Joseph For flight B the low Shirley Martin got a said, ‘Take it; this is my body.’ Then gross winner was Sarah chip-in on hole number one. he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many’” (Mk 14: 22). The Holy Eucharist is the parting gift of the Lord The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following Jesus to us before His departure to the Father. Thus, Jesus criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name becomes “the bread of life” (Jn 6:48). Before He left from of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you this world, He instituted the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The as well as the Sacrament of Priesthood and asked His address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be disciples to do this in His memory for eternity. We know printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in it well from our Catechism classes: Jesus was born in Da- right letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under vid’s town of Bethlehem. Bethlehem literally meant “the “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Email to editor@rapidserve.net or upload place of bread, place of meat.” Food is one of the main to Heppner.net. elements of human lives, and we all work to satisfy our stomachs, but Jesus became bread for everyone, to satisfy the spiritual and physical hunger of everyone, instituting To the editor, individual digital health the Holy Eucharist as the memorial of His presence with “Your papers please” apps. (Vaccine passports). us and His unconditional love towards us. Eucharistic is a cultural metaphor for “Your papers please” will miracles take place every day on every continent. life in a police state. In soon be a metaphor for life What are you hungering for? Jesus actually satisfies Nazi Germany the Ahnen- in a one world police state. the physical hunger of humans before the spiritual one. pass (ancestor pass) was The governors of Flori- The Eucharistic discourse of Jesus in the Gospel of John required to prove Aryan da, Texas and Arizona have begins with the miracle of loaves. He fulfills the natural lineage of German blood; moved to stop businesses hunger of everyone before He begins the spiritual dis- the “race science” of the from requiring “papers” course. The temptation of the Lord in the desert begins third Reich. If we do not from customers, however with the tempter asking Jesus to change the stones into learn from history we are Oregon Governor Brown bread, since the Lord was hungry. In the last judgment bound to repeat the horrors continues to set the bar scene, too, we read, “Come you that are blessed by my of the Holocaust. In 1933 for Covid Passports. Di- Father! I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink” (Mathew 25: 34-35). From these examples, the Nazi’s passed the “Law vide and conquer using we need to assume that Jesus addresses the basic needs of for the Restoration of the race science and phony human life first. The Lord is always and every time present Professional Civil Service” Covid science fiction prac- with us with His real presence. He is always available to requiring all public servants titioners, like Anthony Fau- to be of Aryan descent. ci, will destroy America and satiate the hunger and thirst of human beings. Do we approach Him for physical food or spiritual Nazi Racism used scien- what is left of our consti- food? As human beings we cannot live on bread alone. We tific empirical evidence to tution. Choice used to be need more than food to live. I am reminded of the words justify racial inferiority and the mantra for ‘my body, of St Augustine: “It is no use feeding on Christ with our racial superiority and con- my choice.’ Now you are teeth if we are not feeding on him with our minds” - that centration camps and gas free to choose to kill an is by faith. Let us remember that eating and drinking of chambers for Jews, Chris- unborn baby, but you will the body and blood of Jesus are meant to be symbolic of tians and dissenters was be offered no choice but to our wanting to live by the word of God. In the Gospel of the result. “Critical Race accept an unproven experi- John, when He speaks about the vine and branches, and Theory” now taught in our mental Covid immunization in the Eucharistic discourse, too, Jesus reminds us that public schools and universi- that will require endless without Him, we cannot live: “I tell you solemnly, if you ties divides individuals into booster shots destroying do not eat of the flesh of Son of Man and drink His blood ‘oppressed’ and oppressor’ your immune system. Do not allow this Nazi you will not have life in you. He who eats my flesh and like Nazi “race science” and urges intolerance and vio- style police state indoctri- drinks my blood lives in me and I in him, anyone who eats lence as a method of social nation to destroy our blood this bread will live forever” (John 6:53-54). On the Feast justice. Instead of the Jews bought liberty and freedom. of Corpus Christi, Jesus offers different kinds of “bread” of Nazi Germany, it is the Our hope is in Jesus Christ to the faithful to gratify their many hungers. To people white Christians who are and His blood has bought us who followed him into the desert and who were starving, now inherently evil. courage and eternal life to He offered ordinary bread and so satisfied their physical The race science of stand against this tyranny. hunger. To the leper whose body was falling apart, He offered the only bread that mattered – the bread of physical the Nazi’s is analogous Fear not. Stuart Dick, Irrigon healing. To the lonely woman at Jacob’s well, He offered to the science of ‘Covid’ immunizations. There is the bread of human kindness and acceptance. To sinners He offered the bread of forgiveness. To the rejects and no empirical evidence that outcasts, by mixing with them, He offered the bread of experimental Covid immu- empathy and companionship. To the widow of Nain and nizations protect the public James (Jamie) Lewis Martha and Mary, who each had lost someone dear to from infection more than Kincaid – James (Jamie) her, He offered the bread of compassion. To the thief who natural herd immunity, nev- Lewis Kincaid, Silverton, died by His side, He offered the bread of repentance and ertheless Covid passports OR was born July 23, 1963 are being instituted across and died May 22, 2021 at reconciliation with God. As Jesus has become bread and gratified human the world. The EU Digital the age of 57. Crown Me- deprivation, it is our time to satisfy human needs of people Covid-19 Passport has been morial Center, Salem, OR is around us. Is there anyone hungry around me? How do I approved by the European in charge of arrangements. approach such situations and become the bread someone Union and will become Online condolences may be needs? What bread are we looking for? Only Jesus can law on July 1, 2021. For 12 shared at https://crowncre- months the passport will not mationburial.com/tribute/ offer us that bread because “He is the bread of life.” be a precondition for travel, details/17249/Jamie-Kin- however governments and caid/obituary.html#trib- industry are encouraging ute-start. ~ Letters to the Editor ~ Papers please The Bank of Eastern Oregon has announced that John Qualls and Ed Rollins were recently promoted to executive vice president. “I am pleased to announce that John Qualls and Ed Rollins have been promoted to ex- ecutive vice president for Bank of Eastern Oregon,” said Jeff Bailey, President and CEO. Qualls started his ca- reer with Bank of East- ern Oregon in 2002. John has progressed through the lending ranks and was named Chief Lending Offi- cer in 2012. John oversees all lenders in the bank and supervises the mortgage de- partment. He is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School. John also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Oregon National Guard. “John has been a leader, not only within our orga- nization, but also within the national guard, serving two deployments during his time with the bank. We appreciate his service not only to our customers, but our country as well,” added Bailey. “It has been rewarding to be a part of the bank’s growth over the past 19 years. We have a dedicated team of bankers that enjoy being a part of our local communities and serving the banking needs of our customers across the re- gion,” said Qualls. John resides in Hep- pner with his wife Doashea. They have two adult chil- dren and one school age child. Rollins started with Bank of Eastern Oregon Death Notices Willow Creek Water Park 2021 Summer of Fun! Pool Opens Wednesday, June 16th 1-7 pm Come visit our booth at the Heppner First Friday Event June 4th Check out our free programs coming this summer. Sign up for pool passes, swim lessons and water polo club. 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He is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School and active in south Morrow County civic ac- tivities. “Ed is very detail ori- ented and possesses a skill- set great for his role as CCO. He brought good experience to the bank and continues to add value to the management team,” said Bailey. “We have created a unique culture within our bank. I enjoy the hands-on approach to my job and the interaction with fel- low employees as well as customers. Our expanding footprint of the bank contin- ues to offer new challenges and opportunities,” said Rollins. Ed and his wife Tricia reside in Ione along with their two high school age sons. “We are pleased to an- nounce these promotions. Both gentlemen bring a commonsense approach to their roles within the bank. They are involved in the local communities and fully understand and appreciate Bank of Eastern Oregon’s unique manner of providing banking services across the region. 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