It’s Our Calling, As Well
Friends,
We hear the clear voice of our patron, St. John the Baptist, to “prepare the way of the Lord” and to “repent and change our lives.” His message is still appropriate for us today in 2008. Each one of us has a mission to reach out to others, and that is how we prepare the way of the Lord. We all know people and even family members who have drifted away from church and from the Lord. Advent is a time of welcoming them back home. Advent is a time of invitation and re-connection. Think about someone who needs an invitation to come to church, and bring them with you to Mass. Don’t put it off. Do not be afraid of rejection. Do not hesitate. Just do it and prepare the way of the Lord.
In our church, we are updating our sound system, and we are aiming to have all of the components of our audio in place and functioning for Christmas. You generously contributed to make this a reality, and the Technology Committee is working fast and furiously to have a new sound system in place for the Birth of our Savior. That is another way we are “preparing the way of the Lord.”
In the vestibule of our main church entrance on San Pablo Avenue, you will see a newly decorated prayer chapel with some of our statues and candles. We did not have the energy or resources to complete this chapel when we redecorated our church. Now it is a reality, except for some new lighting. Drop by this chapel and say a prayer.
Peace on earth,
Fr. John Maxwell
