FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

The Prodigal Son

Two boys, two stories, the same page—New York Times, March 5, 2013.  Amar (6 years old) lay dead in the roadway at 117^th Street and 1^st Avenue in East Harlem.  On his way to school, the little boy had been struck by a tractor-trailer, whose driver sat so high up in the cab that he couldn’t even see the boy and didn’t know he had hit him.  Khalil (17 years old) was at the County Center last Sunday when “in one motion pushed up the desperation heave” that would beat the buzzer and secure the win for New Rochelle over its basketball rival Mt. Vernon in the Section 1 Class AA final.  A reserve player, and an injured one at that, Khalil nearly missed the playoff game with a bum ankle.

Two boys and the accidental happenings that led to a tragic loss and a moment’s victory.  Just not fair!

Today’s gospel story of the Prodigal Son—two boys, two stories, the same page—St. Luke’s Gospel.  And the accidental happenings of their lives led to a moment’s victory and a tragic loss.  Just not fair!

But the father’s love is not measured by its fairness; it’s measured by its generosity, which knows no measure. 

To demand fairness may make us fair, but to embrace generosity will make us generous.  And although love is never unfair, it is always generous.

 

First Penance—This Week!

First Penance for our 2^nd Graders will take place during their regular KidsRelig sessions on Tuesday (3/12), Wednesday (3/13) and Thursday (3/14). 

 

First Communion News

Mass Assignments for our First Communion on May 11, 2013:

 

9:30 AM: Thursday (Roaring Brook) 2^nd Grades + Ms. Aurora/Ms. Metcalf’s Wednesday (Grafflin ) 2^nd Grade

11:30 AM:  Tuesday (Westorchard) 2^nd Grades + Ms. Galvin’s Wednesday (Grafflin) 2^nd Grade.

Love, Deacon Charlie