Second Sunday after Easter, April 23rd, 2023

 Second Sunday after Easter, April 23rd, 2023

In the Gospel for today's Mass, the Second Sunday after Easter, we hear Our Blessed Lord describe Himself as a "good shepherd:"  "JESUS said, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.." (St. John 10)  Notice that He does not just describe Himself as a "shepherd" but He specifically describes Himself as a "good shepherd."  He tells us the reason why He says this:  " . .  . the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."  Our Lord is indeed the Good Shepherd!  He has in fact laid down His life for His sheep . . .  us!!!

In the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, we hear the following:  "As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day."  (Ezekiel 34:12)

The Good Shepherd has indeed sought for us where we have been scattered.   As sheep are scattered, not paying attention, but are focused solely on eating and filling themselves, not paying attention to anything else.  As human beings, we are similar to the sheep in the regard that  we also have been scattered.  This is because we human beings become focused solely on what we want right then and right now:  wealth; possessions; drink; wine; drugs; power; envy; jealousy; hatred; ourselves and our pleasures . . . .   all these different things have led us down various paths and directions and as a result have been scattered.   But Our Blessed Lord has sought for us.  He has searched for us no matter where our travels have taken us.  And He has laid down His life for us . . .  on the Cross at Calvary!  We just have to respond and give our life to Him!  We  need to give our life to the Good Shepherd.    We were scattered but He sought for us:  "'I will seek out my sheep, and deliver them .  . . ."  Let us also seek for the Good Shepherd as He searches for us!

St. Margaret Church worships every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM at the Chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.

NOTE:  Keep in mind that we must enter in the main entrance of the lobby and sign in before we go to the chapel.  

Please Join us as we gather together as God's family to:  hear the Word of God; listen as God speaks to each one of us in our hearts; worship God in song and in word; listen to the King James Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer; and, finally, receive Our Blessed Lord in Holy Communion so that we can be nourished for the journey we call life.  Take one hour out of your busy schedule to worship God, to honour God, to acknowledge the need for God in your life.