T'ai Chi Chuan First & Second Third Cheng Man-Ch'ing Short Form

This audio recording (9 minutes) is of Annie Geselle talking through the first third of the short form of T'ai Chi Chuan. Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing introduced t'ai chi to the West in the early 1960's. While in college Annie Geselle learned from one on Master Chang's advanced students. She now teaches T'ai Chi through the Canvas Community Art Studio in the REACH building in downtown Juneau, AK. Visit www.canvasarts.org for more details on T'ai Chi classes.

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This audio recording (17 minutes) is of Annie Geselle talking through the first and second thirds of the short form of T'ai Chi Chuan. It was recorded in order to help those learning and practing the 37 move Chang Man-Ch'ing form of T'ai Chi Chuan.

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Fr. Thomas Weise is a T'ai Chi student of Anne Geselle and an Advisory Board Member of the Canvas Community Art Studio.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 27 January 2008

This Homily (16 Minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. After the Baptist's arrest Jesus goes to the Pagan territory to begin his ministry. As the Light of the World he goes to that part of Israel that was most in darkness. While there he calls his first four fisherman to be his first disciples. He calls them because fisherman are people of Hope. May we let the light of Jesus shine into those parts of our life that are darkness and bring us hope.

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Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 January 2008

This Homily (11 minutes) was given by Fr. Scott Settimo at the 11am Mass. In the beginning of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians there is a cure for the individualism of our modern society. Paul is called by the will of God to be sent out as an Apostle and sped the Kingdom of God.
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This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. Not until the Holy Spirit comes down on Jesus does John the Baptist recognize him as the "Lamb of God who, who takes away the sin of the world." Let us pray that through the power of the Holy Spirit we might recognize Jesus as out Lord and Savior.
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Readings: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm: 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34.

Baptism of the Lord 13 Jan 2008

This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 8:30am Mass. For Jesus and for each of us at our Baptism the Heavens were opened, the Holy Spirit came down, and God calls us beloved. Might the grace of our baptism be sitting in the bottom of our soul like chocolate syrup and need a little stirring up so that it can flavor our whole life.
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This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher at the 5:30pm Mass.
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Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17.

Epiphany 6 January 2008

This Homily (15 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. The magi come from the east representing all the nations coming to worship the new born king of the world. They offer gifts of Gold-for a king, Frankincense-for a priest and God, and Myrrh-for the lamb of God who will take away the sins of the world. Let us pray that we may have the same eyes of faith that the magi have to see in the infant born to poor parents the savior of the world. When we can see Jesus in the poor, the political refugee, and the very people the dominate society considers the least, then we can see Jesus in everyone. The Lord has made manifest his presence among us.

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Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12.

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God 1 January 2008

This homily was not successful recorded due to technical difficulties. Fr. Thomas Weise explored the four areas of right relationship found in the biblical understanding of Shalom--Peace. The first area is right relationship with God--Lets us follow the will of God closer and closer through prayer, study, and worship. The second area is right relationship with self--Lets us know of our own belovedness as God's precious children. The third area is right relationship with others in the human family--Let us love one another and our enemies with the same infinite love that God loves us with. The forth area is right relationship with all of creation--Let us be good stewards of creation and live simply so that others might simply live. All of this will be possible if we like Mary treasure Jesus in our hearts. Lets us continue our prayer and action for Peace.

Readings: Numbers: 6:22-27, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21.