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"God is Good!" by Sylvester Doyer based on Psalm 150.
Introduction: This month of April in 2024 marks the 40 year anniversary of Sylvester's diagnosis with HIV. In 1984 the diagnosis was seen as a death sentence, and indeed almost everyone diagnosed then died. Somehow, and we don't know, Sylvester didn't. In 2007/8 he came very close, and was lying in a hospital bed with 1 T-cell left expecting the end had come. But, somehow, and we don't know how, it didn't. He celebrates the love of his long time partner and now husband Denis who was the embodiment of God's grace pulling him through.
This sharing is in three pieces. First words written decades ago by now Bishop Karen Oliveto for World AIDS day; second a prayer combing the sermon with the baptism we'd shared in just before the sermon; and third the sermon itself. For those in need of a reminder that there can be hope when it seems like hope has fled, may these words of gratitude penetrate your very being. - Pastor Sara Baron
*Call to Worship1 “World AIDS Day Liturgies” Karen Oliveto
One: How have you come to this time and place?
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: How has your heart weathered the many losses of ffriends and l overs?
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: How has your mind grappled with the constant specter of death?
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: How has your soul maintained wholeness?
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's not because of government support;
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's not because of the research and medical communities;
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's not because of the health insurance companies;
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's because of the grace of God.
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's because of the presence of Christ.
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: It's because of the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit.
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: We've come this far because the love of God is made visible through the care of lovers, friends, family, and caregivers.
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: We've come this far because nothing, nothing at all can separate us from this love.
Many: We've come this far by faith!
One: We've come this far by faith, and we will go even farther, knowing that in every step we take,
Many: God hasn't failed us yet!
One: In every burden we carry,
Many: God hasn't failed us yet!
One: In every setback we face,
Many: God hasn't failed us yet!
One: Our God is a constant presence on which we can lean.
Many: God hasn't failed us yet!
One: We can trust in God's presence.
Many: God hasn't failed us yet!
One: Alleluia! Amen!
Many: Amen and amen!
Prayer Before Sermon
We come before you Creator of all, thanking you for allowing us to see another day. Thank you for allowing us to plant our feet on solid ground and start on our way. We thank you and acknowledge that you didn’t have to allow us to wake this morning, but you did, and we thank you. In the mist of all that is happening in the world today we cry out Father I stretch my hand to thee and you hear us. As a reminder that you are ever near and ever listening to us Lord you are constantly giving us signs of your loving presence. This morning, we thank you for putting in our midst such a sign in the little one Koa, who we welcome into your family this morning through his baptism. We pray for his parents that they maybe a source of strength and guidance for Koa so that as he grows, he may know nothing but caring and love from them and everyone around him. Amen
Sermon
We all have a tendency when times get rough to seek comfort from
anywhere and anyone around us. If you are spiritual, we usually turn to the man upstairs.
And I was no different when in those early days I didn’t know if I would be around to see the next day. That’s when I remember growing up with a Catholic and Southern Baptist background, I found myself seeking and drawing comfort more from my Southern Baptist
background.
I recall going to church with my dad who was Southern Baptist and
there was a group of women called the Mother Board who usually would stand and sing one of those old gospel songs that they called Dr. Watts song. There was this one elderly mother who would lead the
song but before she would start, she witness, testify to and about the
goodness and greatness of God.
I am here this morning to join mine witnessing and testimony to hers and to shout as she shouts God is good. Back then the words she was saying didn’t make much sense till later. When in those darkest hours your soul cries out seeking comfort, I remember just lying there sometimes and listening to my soul cry out in the words of that
old gospel song, "Father, I stretch my hand to thee. No other help I know. If Thou withdraw Thyself from me Ah, where shall I go." Looking back as my soul cried out, "Father, I stretch my
hand to Thee ….", even in those darkest moments he was listening
because sitting next to my hospital bed was Denis, he put him there saying don’t give up, never, never, never give up.
My soul would cry all the louder, "Father I stretch my hand to Thee…."
There in the room working through the medical team and everything else would be that voice, "don’t give up." The louder I’d cry, "Father I stretch my hand to Thee…..", the louder that voice would become.
I’m here to tell you, he showed himself to me in those around me but
especially Denis who would get up in the morning walk the dogs; go to work all day; come home walk the dogs and then come up to the hospital and be that voice that whispered "don’t give up; never, never,
never give up." They would let him sit sometimes way pass visiting
hour.
My soul would cry out even more but it changed the song and cried out "I Love The Lord He Heard my cries, And pitied every groan; Long as I live, when troubles rise, I’ll hasten to His throne" the song goes
on to say "My God has saved my soul from death and dried my
falling tears; Now to his praise I’ll spend my breath and my remaining years." My heart this morning is full of joy, full of gratitude and thanksgiving. Last month my doctor reminded me that I’ve been
living with HIV/AIDS now for 40 years this month.
There were those days when I wasn’t sure I was going to be here, but my soul cried out "Father I Stretch my hand to Thee", and he heard my cry. I’m here this morning to tell you He didn’t have to wake me up this morning, but He did. He didn’t have to plant my feet on solid
ground, but He did. He heard my cry and let me see another day and I am here to thank Him. My soul this morning cries out even louder "I love the Lord; He heard my cry and pitied every groan." So,
I’m here this morning to join my story, my testimony to that elderly mother and to let you know even in those darkest of times the soul cries out and it’s heard.
There is a song that sums up how I feel today and every day.
Now my soul cries out How I got Over.
How I got over
Well, how I got over
Well, my soul look back and wonder
Don't know how I got over (How I got over)
How I got over
I'm gon' thank him for how he brought me
Well, I'm gon' thank him for how he taught me
Oh, thank him for how he kept me
I'm gon' thank him 'cause he never left me
I'm gonna thank him for heart felt religion
I'm gonna thank him for a vision
I'm gonna sing hallelujah
Oh, shout all my trouble over
I'm gon' thank him (Thank him for)
All he's done for me
Thank him for all he's done (He's done)
For me
Amen
1Karen Oliveto “World AIDS Day Liturgies” in Shaping Sanctuary edited by Kelly Turney, 2000, page 140-1.
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Sylvester (left) and Denis (right) on their wedding day in 2013.
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CONVEGNI / Un monastero vallombrosano alle porte di Verona: la Santissima Trinità in Monte Oliveto
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Studiosi a confronto il 24 e 25 marzo sul monastero veronese fondato all'inizio del XII secolo dai monaci vallombrosani.
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Il 2023 sarà un anno considerevole per la valorizzazione del monastero della Santissima Trinità in Monte Oliveto a Verona che, grazie alla volontà del nuovo parroco don Tullio Sembenini e alla proficua collaborazione con l’Università di Firenze (Dipartimento SAGAS), sarà protagonista di un importante convegno scientifico – il titolo è “Un monastero vallombrosano alle porte di Verona: la…
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STORIA LUNGA E TRISTE
Un po' di tempo fa mi telefona un signore del mio paese che faceva il fabbro, mi dice che gli affari gli sono andati male per svariati motivi e che sia l'oliveto di sua proprietà che il capannone andranno presto all'asta, mi dice "ho pensato che magari ti poteva interessare visto che ci confini" e così io li per li spiazzato e lusingato per aver pensato a me gli dico SI! di getto, senza pensarci troppo. L'accordo consisteva in questo: visto che avevamo pochi soldi entrambi e che a lui interessava riprendersi il capannone e a me l'oliveto (che lui aveva già abbandonato da tempo) mettevamo un po' di soldi per uno e così non lasciavamo che gli sciacalli si aggiudicassero l'asta. Bene, inizia una trafila burocratica abbastanza lunga che non sto a raccontarvi dove come al solito metto tutto me stesso, arriviamo quindi a una ventina di giorni dall'asta, è tutto pronto ma il signore inizia a gohstarmi, non mi risponde al telefono, fa finta di non vedermi quando passo in mezzo al paese, si nega al citofono; non riesco proprio a comprendere questo comportamento e intanto passano i giorni, quando a 3 giorni dall' asta mi telefona e mi dice che non se ne fa più niente, che vuole riprendere tutto la moglie (da cui è separato) che è la prima creditrice e così è tutto più semplice. Mi assicura che però il nostro accordo non si cambia, appena acquisito tutto poi per la stessa cifra mi venderà l'oliveto senza nemmeno pagare le spese notarili. La cosa mi puzza ma lascio perdere, avete presente quando proprio non avete energie per lottare? E poi lottare per cosa? Per un oliveto abbandonato? Bene, passano i mesi e il silenzio è tombale, do quest'affare per perso ormai fino a che oggi, porto l'olio a un mio nuovo cliente, iniziamo a chiacchierare e mi racconta che nella zona dove opero voleva prendere un oliveto molto bello, me lo descrive e somiglia proprio tanto a quello del fabbro, mi racconta che il proprietario se lo voleva riprendere insieme a un ragazzo agricoltore ma alla fine la moglie si è fatta prestare i soldi da due tizi e si è presa tutto lei e adesso ha messo in vendita il tutto per il quadruplo del prezzo.
Chi sono i due tizi? I miei zii.
#tutto questo per non farmi allargare troppo#io veramente boh#lo schifo#sopportatemi#scrivere mi aiuta a sfogarmi#ve vojo bene
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On February 1st 1918 the author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Muriel Spark was born in Edinburgh.
Spark did not publish her first novel until she was almost 40, but she quickly gained admirers for her taut, comically disturbing works that often depicted odd, malevolent forces insinuating their way into the lives of ordinary people. She was best known for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," her 1961 novel about a charismatic schoolmistress.
Originally Muriel Sarah Camberg, she attended the James Gillespie's High School for Girls. There she met educator Christina Kay who became the inspiration for one of Spark's most famous characters.
At the age of 19, she married Sydney Oswald "Ossie" Spark. The couple sailed to Africa soon after they wed. The union proved to be a brief and turbulent one. She had a son, Robin, with her husband before the pair split up. For a time, Spark supported herself doing odd jobs. She returned home during World War II, leaving her son in Africa in the care of some nuns.
Back home, Spark became involved in London's literary world. She served as editor of the Poetry Review from 1947 to 1949, and published poetry, short stories and critical biographies of figures like William Wordsworth, Mary Shelley and Emily Brontë. In the 1950s, Spark suffered a nervous breakdown and converted to Catholicism. Her first novel, The Comforters in 1957, earned critical acclaim from such established British writers as Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh.
While she largely considered herself a poet, Spark built up an impressive career for herself as a novelist. After The Comforters, two more novels soon followed —Memento Mori and The Ballad of Peckham Rye . But it was her tale of a teacher at a girls school that really brought her widespread commercial success. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie became a best seller when it was published in 1961. The book began the basis of a successful London play starring Vanessa Redgrave in 1964. This production later moved to Broadway with Zoe Caldwell as the title character. In 1969, Maggie Smith starred in the film version, which earned Smith an Academy Award for best actress.
By the end of the 1960s, Spark moved to Italy. She lived in Rome for many years. There Spark met artist Penelope Jardine. The pair became inseparable, eventually setting up house together in Tuscany. Jardine acted as Spark's aide and companion. While some have speculated that their relationship was a romantic one, Spark told reporters that it was an "old-fashioned friendship," according to The New York Times.
As her career progressed, Spark continued to explore both the dark and light sides of life in her work. Not everyone knew what to do with this odd balance of the comic and tragic. Scottish writer, Allan Massie (Who I met several times at a writers workshop when at school) described her as "a comic writer with a sense of evil, a metaphysical in all sense of that difficult word" in the Spectator. Another critic for New Criterion wrote that "what first seems like caricature often passes, on closer reading, as unvarnished reportage."
Spark turned her mighty pen on her own life with the 1992 memoir Curriculum Vitae. In 2004, Spark published The Finishing School, which proved to be her final novel.
Muriel Spark died, aged 88, on April 13,th 2006, in Florence, Italy and is buried in the cemetery of Sant'Andrea Apostolo in Oliveto.
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