PENTECOST SUNDAY
The Book of the Gospels for this Sunday has a big OR in it. We can hear John’s story of the “first day of the week” when the Risen Lord stood with his disciples behind locked doors and said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
OR
We can listen in on Jesus’ promise at the Last Supper to send the Advocate, “the Spirit of truth.”
The fact is, however, there is no OR. It’s a great big AND. Peace AND Truth! As I reflect on our experience at KidsRelig, I see the AND as one of our challenges. Peace must be our gift to our kids—a peace that invites, welcomes, comforts and keeps safe. But truth must also be our gift—a truth that informs, guides, challenges and inspires. It is an awesome task we have, as awesome as that which faced the Church on Pentecost. But it is a joyful task, as joyful as that which filled the Church on Pentecost.
Come, Join Us
New teachers, new substitute teachers, new assistants, new helpers in the office and the hallway. We need as many of you as possible. Not just to do the jobs that have to be done, but to create a wider and deeper community of parishioners sharing in the awesomeness and joyfulness of KidsRelig. Please give it some serious and prayerful thought. It’s you we need, and you and you and you. Say “yes,” and contact me at
kidsrelig@optimum.net
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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