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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 8, 2021 -- THREE AK Morter What is your Livestock joins experience of Christ in American Angus your personal life? Association Spiritually Speaking By Fr. Thankachan Joseph We are all greatly influenced by what others think and say about us and like to be well thought of by others. There is a danger here. We might make populari- ty the goal of our lives; and we might forget that the only thing that matters is the reality of who and what we are. No Fr. Thankachan matter what others may think of me, God Joseph thinks well of me because I am his child. Jesus asks His disciples what people speak about him and what is their opinion about Jesus whom they follow. Do you have an answer to this question He put before His disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Isaiah (50: 4-9) describes partial answers to this ques- tion, that He is the suffering Christ who has come to the world to redeem all of us from the slavery and stain of sin. In chapters 40-55, there are four short passages that scholars have called the “Songs of the Suffering Servant.” Jesus saw aspects of His own life and mission foreshad- owed in the Servant Songs and identified Himself and His mission with the sorrowful figure of humiliation and suffering, the Lord’s servant. Like the servant described in Isaiah, Jesus’s life was one of radical obedience and conformity to God’s will. Thus, the prophet Isaiah invites all to be like the Messiah, be obedient to the will of your parents and elders, like Jesus as the suffering Messiah. St. James (2:14-18) reminds us that suffering is not only something to be accepted but also something to be alleviated. James also tells us that our faith in Jesus the Messiah should be expressed in works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. In other words, professing faith in the divinity of Christ and His role as our redeemer is useless unless we practice that faith in genuine deeds of love, mercy, forgiveness and humble service as Jesus lived and demonstrated. As Christians, we are obliged to meet the material needs of poor persons and to alleviate their sufferings. We should respond concretely to the needs and sufferings of our fellow humans. Otherwise, our faith is all talk and no action. “Faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James is not refuting the Pauline doctrine of salvation by faith but warns us that a lifeless or an unlived faith has no power to save (v. 14) us from judgment. St. Mark (8:27-35) describes the journey of Jesus and His disciples from northern Galilee to Jerusalem. Along the way, Jesus gave instructions about His identity and what it meant to follow him (discipleship). Today’s Gos- pel, relating the first of the three times Jesus foretold His passion, death and resurrection, consists of two sections, the messianic confession of Peter and Jesus’s prediction of His Passion and death, followed by His clear teaching on discipleship. In this particular Gospel passage, the Lord has asked his disciples, “What is the public opinion?” Their answer was, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” The second question the Lord has put before His disciple is the same question He would like to put before us all too. Jesus is personally asking each of us who are followers and believers, “Who do you say that I am?” What is your personal opinion? For the first time in their relationship, Peter, speaking for the other disciples, declared publicly: “You are the Christ (Messiah) the Son of the living God.” It is evident that Jesus was well pleased with Peter’s answer. Jesus pronounced a blessing upon Peter, the only disciple in the Gospels to receive a personal blessing. Did Peter’s experience of living very close with Christ for three years prompt his response? Now, if we are asked by Christ the same question, do you have a personal answer to give Him as Peter did? We can see that Jesus was quick to explain to the disciples that He was not a political messiah who would reestablish the Davidic kingdom after ousting the Romans. Instead, He was the Messiah who would redeem mankind by His suffering, death and resurrection. Like the Suffering Servant in the first reading, Jesus accepted suffering as part of His mis- sion and out of fidelity toward the one whom He called “Father.” Jesus’s example provides a challenge for us all to accept the mystery of the cross when our turn comes to follow the Suffering Servant and Suffering Messiah. AK Morter Livestock, Ione, OR, is a new mem- ber of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the na- tional breed organization headquartered in Saint Jo- seph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and ju- nior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 19 million registered Angus. The Association re- cords ancestral information and keeps production re- cords and genomic data on individual animals to devel- op industry-leading selec- tion tools for its members. The programs and services of the Association and its entities — Angus Genetics Inc., Angus Media, Certi- fied Angus Beef LLC and the Angus Foundation — help members advance the beef cattle business by se- lecting the best animals for their herds and marketing quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers. Good News Only By Doris Brosnan Long weekend, last weekend before school re- sumes, many school sport- ing competitions underway, busy families, no good news shared…. But for anyone interest- ed: I have several Oregon grape starts volunteering where I don’t want them, so give me a call if you want some. Evergreen, pretty foliage. Helpful soil stabi- lizer. I also have some lilac starts to give away. Love the smell of lilacs in the spring. The HHS gridiron team was successful in their chal- lenge to Toledo last week- end. The first game of the season ended at 19-0. And six men and five women travelled to their first high school cross-country meet last Saturday, in which Trevor Nichols placed sec- ond. Congrats to all these young competitors. So far, spectators are able to sup- port our Cardinals and Mus- tangs at the sporting events, which is good news. As fall routines settle in, maybe time allows you to remember something you want to share with the GT readers? We hope so, always looking for a reason to smile. Please, share your good-news tidbits by send- ing them before Monday afternoon to dbrosnan123@ gmail.com, or call 541-676- 5382 or 541-223-1490, or stop me on the street. Here’s hoping that some good news comes to everyone reading this. Music in the park to hold final concert Chasing Ebenezer will perform for the final concert of the season. Heppner’s Music in the Park will have its final concert of the season at the city park on Main Street this Sunday, September 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., fea- turing Chasing Ebenezer, a world folk-rock band based in Portland, OR. Influenced by Celtic, Af- rican and Middle Eastern music, their tunes are alive with bohemian violin licks, world percussion and an ever-increasing array of instruments. The band is fronted by husband-and- wife team Benjamin and Heidi Beth Sadler. This concert series has been made possible by a generous grant from the Morrow County Unified Recreation District and fa- cilitated by Hopeful Saints Ministry. Pulled pork sand- wiches, coleslaw, cookie and drink will be available for purchase by donation to Hopeful Saints’ well-drill- ing ministry. More information is available by calling the church at 541-676-9970. A View from the Green Over the Tee Cup The Willow Creek Country Club ladies held the Eddi Skow tournament August 31 and the WCCC women’s championship September 1 at the Willow Creek Country Club. Nancy Propheter was named the winner of the 2021 WCCC ladies’ cham- pionship overall low gross. Virginia Grant received the 2021 Eddi Skow champi- onship overall low net and Karen Haguewood won the 2021 ladies’ senior champi- onship overall low gross. On Tuesday, at the Ed- die Skow tournament, Vir- ginia Grant got a birdie on #17 and Nancy Propheter got birdies on #10 and #14. Jeanne Creswick and Pat Edmundson both got a chip- in on #18. Karen Haguewood got a birdie on #4 and Nancy Propheter got a birdie on #10 during Wednesday’s WCCC championship. Kar- en Haguewood also got a chip-in on #4 on Wednes- day. Obituaries Virginia Claire “Ginger” Keithley Virginia Claire “Gin- worked for many years at ger” Keithley, 83, of Hep- Coast to Coast and Peter- pner, died Thursday, Sep- son’s Jewelers in Heppner Survivors in- tember 2, 2021, at clude her husband, Heppner. A memorial Vern of Heppner; service will be held at children, Ruth a later date. Ann Keithley of Ginger was born Longview, WA, November 22, 1937, Linda Voltz of at Woodburn, OR to Apache Junc- parents Clara R. and tion, AZ, Suzanne J. Helmut Benoist Ginger Buentello and her Schwarzin. She was Keithley husband Jerry of raised and attended school at Woodburn until Milton Freewater, Ever- her family moved to Hep- ett Jay Keithley and his pner where she graduated wife Kelly Jo of Heppner; eight grandchildren and 10 from high school. While attending Hep- great-grandchildren; sisters, pner High School she met Janet Kloeppel and her hus- the love of her life, Everett band Jerry of Vernal, UT, LaVern “Vern” Keithley Sharon Harrison and her and they were married at husband Robert of Lexing- the First Christian Church ton and Trisha Sweeney and in Heppner November her husband Pat of Heppner 13,1958. They spent most and numerous nieces and of their married life in Hep- nephews. Preceding her in death pner, where they raised were, a granddaughter, Am- their four children. Ginger was very tal- ber Lynn Lynch; son-in ented; she enjoyed sewing, law, Brian Voltz; brothers, painting ceramics, gourds Sam Schwarzin and Pete and wood and basket Schwarzin. Memorial contributions weaving. She also enjoyed playing cards and bunco. may be made to St. Jude She was a Sunday school Medical Center, 101 E. teacher and a Blue Bird Valencia Mesa Drive, Ful- leader when her kids were lerton, CA 92835, or Shri- young. Ginger’s voice will ners Hospital for Children, be missed at the high school 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park athletic events as she was a Road, Portland, OR 97201, or to the Cystic Fibrosis supporter of all sports. She was a member of Foundation, 4550 Mont- the First Christian Church, gomery Ave. Suite 1100 N the Red Hat Society, So- Bethesda, MD 20814. Sweeney Mortuary of roptimist and a member of the welcoming committee Heppner is in care of ar- through the Neighborhood rangements. The online Center. Ginger was a friend condolence book is avail- to all; didn’t know a strang- able at www.sweeneymor- er and you couldn’t catch tuary.com. her without a smile. She WWW.HEPPNER.NET Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription
