Fifth Sunday after Trinity, July 21st, 2019

Fifth Sunday after Trinity, July 21st, 2019

In the Fifth Chapter of St. Luke's Gospel we hear the story of when Our Blessed Saviour first met St. Peter.  This, of course, when he was still the fisherman known as Simon.   Now, Our Lord requested help from St. Peter because the crowd was so great that He wanted as many people to hear Him as possible.  Thus, the favor which He sought from St. Peter was to let Him preach from his small ship in order that He would not be hemmed in by the multitude and more people could hear Him.  Now, when Our Lord was done teaching He intended to pay back the kindness to St. Peter for letting Him use the ship.  You see, St. Peter had toiled all night long and had not caught any fish.  St. Peter tried every which way to catch some fish and he just could not do it that night.  But when Our Lord told St. Peter to cast out their nets, they pulled back a catch that was beyond belief.  St. Peter could not believe his eyes.  St. Peter had witnessed with his own eyes an astonishing miracle which was so amazing to him.  St. Peter had worked so hard all night to catch nothing but Our Lord made it look so easy.  Our Lord rewards us with far more than we ever deserve:  He gives us life; He blesses us; He provides for us; He gives us redemption through His death on the Cross; He gives us the opportunity to have everlasting life with Him in Heaven.  All we have to do is give our heart to Him and follow Him.  Our Lord promised St. Peter great things.  Our Lord said that St. Peter would go on to catch men for God.  St. Peter was willing to follow Jesus.  St. Peter was willing to give his heart to Our Blessed Lord.  Did St. Peter still make mistakes after that?  Certainly.  Did St. Peter stick his foot in his mouth at times?  Of course.  St. Peter even denied Our Blessed Saviour when the hour looked darkest.  And yet Jesus still loved St. Peter.  He still forgave St. Peter.  He still kept hope in St. Peter.  Our Blessed Saviour does not expect us to be perfect.  He knows that we will fall.  Our Lord knows us better than we know ourselves.  And yet He still loves us.  He still forgives us.  Knowing everything He knows about  us, He still freely chose to die on the Cross  . . .  for you . . .  for me.    St. Peter had toiled all night long, St. Luke tells us, and caught nothing.  But with Our Lord's help, they caught so many fish the nets began to break.  How often in life do we "toil all night long" like St. Peter?  How often do our efforts fail us?  God will bless your efforts.  God will give you everlasting life.  God has already given His Son for you.  Christ died on the Cross for you.  Our Blessed Saviour defeated death for you.  What will you do for Him?

 St. Margaret Church celebrates Mass each and every Sunday at 9:30 AM.  Mass is celebrated at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, located as 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.

Join us for Mass as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.  Join us as we hear God speaking to us in His Word.  Our Lord also offers to each one of us His Most Precious Body and Blood at Communion time.  Receive the Precious Body and Blood to strengthen and nourish you for your daily journey.  And afterward, please join us for our Coffee Hour to have some delicious goodies and good fellowship.