Saturday, May 14, 2016

Come Join Us on Pentecost, May 15, 2016

Pentecost, Commonly Called Whitsunday, May 15th, 2016

In the Second Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, we are presented with a description of what happened to the disciples at Jerusalem during that very first Whitsunday, or Pentecost, when the Holy Ghost descended upon them.  And in that chapter it states that "there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven." (Acts 2:5)  In other words, there were gathered together a diverse group of people from various regions and backgrounds and areas.  When I was preparing my sermon this week and read this, it certainly hit home with me as I reflected on my own life.  This week I celebrated the Twentieth anniversary of my ordination of being a deacon.  And as is so often the case with anniversaries, it caused me to reflect on many memories during those twenty years: many varied parishes in multiple states; many wonderful people and families I have come to know and cherish; many opportunities to minister to God's Church here on earth.  But all along the way and even leading up to my ordination, first as a deacon and next as a priest, my faith was nourished by a wide array of people in my life:  my parents; my grandparents; my uncle; friends; pastors; teachers; etc.   People from a wide array of backgrounds that God used to help nourish me and form me to be the person that I am today.  Just as there were a wide array of people gathered together on that first Pentecost, so too, there are a wide array of people that God uses in our life to sustain us; to nourish us; to teach us.  There are a whole host of people from a wide array of backgrounds that God has used in our lifetime to bring us closer to Him.  And God uses us also to reach out to others . . . if we only allow Him.   The Church is made up of a wide array of people:  sick people; fearful people; sinful people; faithful people; people who are afraid.  The list goes on and on.  But the one thing that each of these people have in common is God.  Put your trust in God and be open to what God has in store for you.  

Two opportunities for Mass as we celebrate Whitsunday on Sunday, May 15th, 2016:

Come join us at St. Margaret of Scotland Church at 9:30 AM.  We celebrate Mass at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road, on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.

Come join us at Holy Spirit Church at 1:00 PM.  We celebrate Mass in the beautiful, historic First Presbyterian Church, located at 116 W. South Street in Greenfield, Indiana.

Come join either church as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.  Hear God speaking to you in Bible-centered preaching.  Join us as we worship God in a traditional setting as God's Family.  And, finally, come and receive the Precious Body and Blood at Communion time.