May 9, 2004
Facing the Future
Mother's
Day
We honor our mothers today...but why stop at today? A mother’s
work is never done -- even when they’re in heaven we ask them
for help! Here are some quotes that might bring a smile or two...
“A suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically
once, and by car forever after.” ~Peter De Vries
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.
A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her
child.” ~Sophia Loren
“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to
do the impossible.”
~Marion C. Garretty
“God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers”.
~Jewish Proverb
“Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.”
~William
Makepeace Thackeray
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Past Columns:
May2: Resurrection Sequel
April 25: Chapel Design
April 18: Oh what a week!
April 11: Easter Life!
April 4: Palms & Passion
March 28: Plenty Good Room
March 21: More Passion
March 14: Reconciliation
March 7: A sequel from Mel?
Feb 29: Come to
Life!
Feb 22:
An Adventure to Life
Feb15: A rose
by another name?
Feb 8: If at first...
Feb 1: Our Patron Saint
Jan 25:A View From Inside
Jan 18: Our School
Jan 11: Baptism with Fire
Colums from 2003
Columns from 2002
There
a series of commercials where people are given bad news. Then the person
says, “but I have good news -- I just saved money on my car insurance.”
Well we’re facing some bad news....
Both Father George and Father Leonard
are leaving St. Brigid’s this summer. Father George’s order,
the Marianists, have asked him to return to work within his order. And
although Father Leonard’s bishop in Nigeria was willing to let him
stay another year with us, new immigration rules after 9-11 have made
it impossible for him to remain here once his visa expires. Originally
Father Leonard was planning to stay until he earned his masters degree
-- and, to share at least some good news, Father Leonard receives his
degree from CW Post this weekend! Congratulations to Father Leonard on
this accomplishment.
Father George and Father Leonard
have written an article for this bulletin, explaining in more detail their
situations. As pastor I am saddened by the impending loss of these two
fine priests. (Actually, “saddened” is too mild a word.) I
have been praying for them and for the countless people in our parish
whose lives will be affected by their moving on. I’m also praying
that there will be priests available to come to St. Brigids to carry on
the ministry.
Our parish would like to celebrate
the ministries of Father George and Father Leonard and we’ll be
scheduling masses at which we can pray with them as they leave for their
new assignments. We’ll also be featuring them as guests of honor
at our annual Parish Volunteer Ministries Party,the afternoon of June
5th. Details to follow in the weeks ahead.
In the meantime, let’s pray
for each other during this difficult time. This is not easy for us. (And
unlike the commercial, we can’t even say we’re saving money
on our car insurance!!)
May the guidance of the Holy Spirit help us all in the days ahead.
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