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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -- NINE Spiritually Speaking Quiet now, be calm By Fr. Thankachan Joseph SDB, St. Patrick Church From a serial feast celebration mood, the church is back to the 12 th ordinary Sunday of the year. The 12 th Sunday of the year is an invitation to enjoy the peace and quietness the Lord Jesus provides to all of us. There is hardly a single day in life in which one worry or anoth- er does not affect us, either in our own life or in the lives of people dear to us. The list of trials in life is a long one, such as: sickness, anxiety about the necessities of life, loss of material Fr. Thankachan goods, dissension within the family, Joseph unjust persecution, public calamities, etc. We all encounter storms of different kinds of these sorts during the course of our lives. Every storm severe- ly tests our faith in God. Though we turn to God in the midst of the storm at the same time we often doubt him. Today’s gospel reading shows us that Christ presents with his disciples in the midst of every storm that they face in their lives. He is also present with us too in our storms that we battle with. Troubles, tests, worry, sufferings are parts of human life and it’s a mystery too. Today’s first reading from the Book of Job (38: 1, 8-1) contains the story of a wealthy and pious person, Job. His life was all of a sudden turned upside down by tragedy: his sons and daughters died, his possessions vanished, and to top it all, a repugnant skin disease covered his body from head to foot. Job complains to God: “Is it right that honest person like him should be afflicted by so much suffering?” Three friends, and later a fourth one, try to convince Job that he cannot be innocent as he claims to be, or else, God would not have punished him the way He has done. The Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind. God is the one who governs His creation and set the boundaries for the operation of nature. He is in total control of all things such as the suns rising and day and night. There is a sense of order in nature that is related to God’s knowledge and wisdom. The second reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians (5:14-17) is a reminder that we are no longer everyone who lives in Christ is a new creation. St Paul reminds us all once again that Christ died for us all in order that we may relive in him who redeem us through His blood. The episode of the storm in lake, narrated in today’s Gospel of Mark (4:35-41) should help us discover God’s plans of love for us in every trial and His readiness to help. Last year while the world was facing the pandemic Holy Father Pope Francis in fact used this particular passage to impart courage and hope to the people of Europe and America as the pandemic was taking away many lives in the world to Trust in Him, “Why are you so frightened? Have you still no faith?” (v. 40). These particular words of Christ call for real trust in the Lord. Trust in God: This is the message of the Gospel. On that day, what saved the disciples from shipwreck was the fact of taking Jesus in the boat, before beginning the crossing. This is also for us the best guarantee against the storms of life: to take Jesus with us. The means to take Jesus in the boat of one’s life and of one’s family in faith, prayer and observance of the commandments. When a storm is unleashed in the sea, at least in the past, seamen used to pour oil on the waves to calm them. On the waves of fear and anxiety we must put trust in God. The story of Jesus calming the Sea of Galilee is also an eye-opener for all of us that unfortunately storms that rage within us cannot be cured by ourselves. It takes the power of God’s love, as revealed in Jesus Christ. He is our only hope of stilling the tempest that can harm our souls and cripple our lives. That’s what the disciples learned this day on the Sea of Galilee. They thought the danger lie outside the boat. They would soon learn the real danger lie within the boat, within their own hearts. In a word, they lacked faith. And without faith their lives were at risk to the storms which would inevitably come. So, what can we learn from this boat ride in the storm? 1. Storms Come Suddenly. 2. Storms Can Make You Lose Direction. 3. Our Fear of the Storm Has the Power to Paralyze. When we come across with these sorts of storms in lives let’s we need to pay attention to the words of Christ “Quiet now! Be calm” and place and trust in Lord Jesus and wake him up for his help and protection. 3BIG MYTHS WINDOW REPLACEMENT Offer ends Sept. 30 When it comes to window replacement, there are too many myths floating around and not nearly enough facts. 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Robert Morkert and Misty Morkert; was born July 26, 1974, children, Robert (Jessica) in Redmond, OR to par- Borden, Shelby Ulam, Ta- ents Pete Ulam and Bobbi tiyana Ulam, Cecila Ulam, (Wainwright) Gordon. He Calloway Ulam, Kaysen grew up in Redmond Ulam, Jeramy Zim- and lived most of his mer and Anabelle life in the Redmond Zimmer; grand- area. Circumstances children, RyleeRai took him to Arizona and Mattix Borden; for a while, but he nieces and nephews, returned to Oregon Kelsey Rickart, Ty- several years ago. Robert Allen Lea and McKennon Robby was mar- (Robby) Ulam Williams, Harley ried to Rachel Har- Ry s t e d t , R a v e n , vey Ulam, and they later Micky, Drew, Mathew, divorced. While living in Jasmine and Kayla Mork- Arizona, he met and mar- ert; great-nieces, Brynn, ried Karyn Zimmer Ulam. Olivia and Emma Rickart; He loved being a dad to his many aunts, uncles, cousins kids and was very proud of and his racing family and all of them and their accom- friends. plishments. Robert was preceded in Robby loved anything death by his grandparents, related to cars, enjoying Pete and Marvel Ulam, Al- racing with his dad the bert and Mary Ellen Wain- most. He was even called wright and his daughter, Grandpa Race Car by his Shalae Rae Ulam. grandkids. He was a me- A celebration of life chanic by trade and was will be held at the Terre- always bringing home more bonne Grange on July 24 cars and pickups to fix up, at 11 a.m. A potluck lunch but his Chevy square body will follow at the grange. A pickup was the most im- private family event will be portant thing he owned. held near Gray Butte later He is survived by his that day. parents, Pete and Louise Whispering Pines Fu- Ulam, Redmond, OR and neral Home in Prineville, Bobbi and Wayne Gordon, Oregon is in care of ar- Lexington, OR; sisters and rangements. James “Jamie” L. Kincaid Jamie Kincaid was born July 23, 1963, in Pendleton, OR to Ralph E. Sr. and Patti Kincaid. He passed away May 22, 2021. He lived his first 11 years in Ione, OR. In 1974 the family moved to Silver- ton, OR where Jamie con- tinued to live until his pass- ing. He attended Silverton area schools and graduated from Silverton High School in 1982. In his young- er years Jamie worked many years at Redman James L. Homes in Silver- “Jamie” ton where he met Kincaid his wife Heidi and was gradually promoted to a supervisory position. For the past 26 years he was the Production Manager at Palm Harbor Homes in Millersburg, OR. Jamie loved the out- doors and was an avid fish- erman, hunter and boater. His family and friends en- joyed numerous fishing and hunting trips with him. He was a huge Beavers fan- Go Beavers. Everyone would all chant, “O.S.U.” with him at many in home Beaver game parties. He was also a Cowboys fan and loved the Portland Trail- blazers. He was highly ac- tive in all his youngest son Jace’s sporting activities and always cheered for the Silverton Foxes. “Jamie loved life. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He never hesitated to end a conversation with ‘love you.’ Jamie was known for his incredible mind, quick wit, and compas- sionate heart. He was a great conversation- alist. Jamie was loved by so many near and far and will be missed immensely.” Jamie is survived by wife, Heidi; sons, Joshua (Melissa) and Jace; daugh- ter, Crystin (Nathan); moth- er, Patti Kincaid; moth- er-in-law, Tracy Leikem; granddaughters, Caitlyn and Catherine; grandson, Rohan; sisters, Katherine (John) Allen and Vicki Jo Buchheit; brothers, Bud (Jenny) Kincaid, John Kin- caid; sister-in-law, Trilby Beyer and numerous niec- es, nephews and very dear friends who all loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Sr.; Maxine R. Linnell Maxine R. Linnell, 93, trips to Europe, Australia Hermiston, passed away and New Zealand. They June 4, 2021, surround- also enjoyed spending time at their cabin near ed by family. Maxine Tollgate – snow- was born to William mobiling in the and Violet Zastrow in winter and ATVs Owatonna, Minnesota in the summer February 4, 1928. When with family and she was a young child friends. Maxine the family moved west and Don attended to Walla Walla, WA be- Maxine R. as many of their fore settling in Gilliam Linnell grandchildren’s County, OR on the John Day River at the mouth of activities as possible from Rock Creek. She attended ball games to cattle shows. Maxine was a proud elementary school at the Rock Creek School and and loving mother, grand- graduated from Arlington mother and great-grand- mother. She loved being High School. She met Donald Linnell Granny and you did not after he returned home from have to be related by blood serving in the army and they to be considered one of were married June 4, 1947, hers. Maxine loved a good in The Dalles. They made conversation with anyone their home and raised their and was full of questions, family on a wheat and cattle reflecting her deep care ranch in Four Mile Canyon and interest in others. “She in Gilliam and Morrow will be missed by all who counties. Maxine was a 4-H knew her.” She is survived by horse club leader for many years in Morrow County sister, Joyce Palm of and, as a member of the Wenatchee; sons, Rodney 4-H Leaders group, helped (Bonnie) of Hermiston, design and build the Snack Brock (Marie) of Herm- iston and daughter Marci Shack at the fairgrounds. In 1955 Maxine and (Eric) Thorsen of Yacolt, Don built and began oper- WA as well as grandchil- ating the Nugget Motel in dren, Rodney Linnell Jr, Boardman. They replaced Brenda Kittelson, Phoebe the motel in 1965 when the Reed, JW Lundell, Patrick construction of the John Linnell, Brady Linnell and Day dam forced much of seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in the city of Boardman to move out of the path of death by her husband, Don- the rising Columbia River. ald in 1999; her parents, The motel business took William and Violet; her them to Pendleton in 1988 sister, Audrey and broth- before they settled outside ers, Stanley, Melvin and William. Hermiston in 1995. Memorial contributions Don and Maxine en- joyed traveling, including may be made to Vange John Memorial Hospice Education Program, 645 father-in-law, Bob Leikem, W Orchard Hermiston, OR and brother-in-law, Matt 97838. All family and friends Beyer. May we forever get are welcome to a celebra- comfort from hearing your tion of Maxine’s life on July voice in your “Birthday 9h at noon at the home of Song” you so diligently sent Brock and Marie Linnell to your loved ones on our at 79984 Powerline Rd., birthdays. Always in our Hermiston. Lunch will be hearts-never forgotten. Rest catered. 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