St. Maria Goretti

What is it that makes this life worth living? What is it that God is most going to want to talk to us about, after we get finished with our time in this world? The answer to both of those questions is the same thing: our service. Our service of others is what gives value to our lives in this world. And our service is also going to be what God is most interested in, when our time in this world is over. Today in our Gospel, we hear that Jesus is the “Suffering Servant”, and as Christ has done, so are we to do, while we are in this world. What is it going to take for us to realize that it’s NOT about our passions, or our desires, or even our distractions. God wants something much more from each of us. He wants us to get out of ourselves, and to care more about others. We are to serve and care for others, with more passion, with more enthusiasm, and with more love than what we do for ourselves. And the irony is that that is the secret of a happy life. It’s not our toys, it’s not our money, it’s not our popularity. It’s our service that will give us the ultimate happiness. Think about that today.

We have our Fruitful Harvest 2006 and “As a Family We Build God’s Kingdom” Campaign Informational Meetings today after Mass. Again, we are asking at least one person from each of our registered households to attend one of these meetings this weekend. These meetings will help all of us learn how we can be better servants/ stewards of the Lord here at St. Maria Goretti. We expect to see all of you in the gym after Mass. Thanks for your cooperation.

May God bless us this weekend, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit… AMEN !!!

St. Maria Goretti … Pray for us !!!