Weekend Masses

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A Little poem I came across a nice reflection for the season THE World is Mine….Author Unknown Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman and wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs; the world is mine. I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late, it’d do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, “I thank you, you’ve been so kind. It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see,” he said, “I’m blind.” Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two eyes; the world is mine. Later while walking down the street, I saw a child I knew. He stood and watched the others play, but he did not know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, Why don’t you join them dear?” He looked ahead without a word. I forgot, he couldn’t hear. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two ears; the world is mine. With feet to take me where I’d go.. With eyes to see the sunset’s glow. With ears to hear what I’d know. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I’ve been blessed indeed, the world is mine. If this poem makes you feel thankful, just forward it to your friends. After all, it’s just a simple reminder that we have so much to be thankful for! Give the gift of love. It never comes back empty! I have been truly blessed with AWESOME FRIENDS. Fr Karl

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Over the last year if you have read my few words in the bulletin you will have noticed that I usually end my word with let the journey continue. What do I mean by that? I believe that our life as Christians is a pilgrimage or a journey. During that pilgrimage we meet various people, sometimes briefly and other times we form deep and lasting friendships. My image is of the Christ walking the trails of Galilee with a motley band of followers. In three years he transformed them into a fearless band of evangelizers who were prepared to go to the ends of the earth to proclaim Christ. He accompanied them on the journey. Through his sharing and their interactions, their faith was strengthened Jesus met people where they were at. He formed a relationship with them and then he journeyed with them. With different people he moved at different paces. For some there was nearly instant conversion and for others it was long and arduous. Above all it was done with respect with trust and with love. For all of us this advent we journey together with trust with respect and with love opening the door to Christ and helping each other on that journey at their pace encouraging and reassuring them so that we can all grow together in faith. Let our Journey together continue. Fr Karl