I understand
we have put a lot of effort and hard work to make Lenten observance and Easter Triduum a meaningful and significant one
for our families and us. Immediately after that we have begun with our Novenas
to St Joseph, the Worker. The organising committee have planned and coordinated
well the novenas these past days. The feast day celebration with the procession
will be 30th April 2017 (Sunday) and we shall end the feast of St
Joseph with thanksgiving Mass on Monday, May 1st. These past three weekends starting
from the Easter Triduum celebrations,
Divine Mercy Sunday and Novenas we have really worked hard to put our best foot
forward in hopes that our community to experience and encounter with the Risen Christ.
During
these past days I have noticed the church comers for the novena Masses are fewer
than previous year. Many of you could not attend the nine-day novenas.
Probably, you are too busy and exhausted with so many things. Some of you have
taken on a lot of responsibilities and working hard for your companies,
offices, schools and families. Some others have to make many sacrifices of time
and effort for your families to raise your children with dignity, hope and
basic values. Besides these we too are trying to attend as many social events
as possible. Nevertheless, all those who came for the novenas have experienced
inner healing, obtaining special graces, renewal, transformation and growing in
virtues and holiness.
We
have come to the end of Novenas and feast of St Joseph. We have been focusing
on our four commitments mainly on Prayers, Word of God, Sacraments and New
Evangelisation. All our preachers of the days have specified some kind of
direction for us to seek out how the mission may be carried out and how to make
them come to a realisation in our families and our parish community. They have
offered the words of encouragement, support and challenged every parishioner to
become more convinced in your daily commitment as Catholics and
strengthen the call to be more faithful community.
Today
our parish community has been greatly enriched and nourished by faith since our
Easter celebrations and novenas. We need to work together to reflect a concern
for one another in our parish. Today, we are challenged to bring God’s love,
justice, and peace to our families, BECs and society at large. Not everyone can
do everything, but our parish should be a sign of unity in pursuing a
consistent concern for all who come to our parish. I believe that some of you just
realised your potential to know one another better in our parish community and
an opportunity to serve in our parish and those in need, to work for justice,
and to pursue peace. Let us not put many other things on our shoulders that
don’t belong to us. Be patient! We need to trust in Jesus and we still
need Him in everything that we do. We still need the guidance of the Holy
Spirit to give us strength and courage in all matters. Do pray to Jesus and he
will cast your anxieties and troubles. Let’s make a steady progress in our
faith.
We
offer our gratitude and admiration to all those priests who celebrated our
Novenas to St Joseph. As we look back at our celebrations do take a deep breath
and take the challenge with new commitment towards strengthening our faith community.
St Joseph, Pray For Us!
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