St. Andrew the Apostle (First Sunday of Advent),
November 30th, 2025
In the Tenth Chapter of the Epistle written to the Romans, St. Paul is emphasizing the importance of being saved. But he makes one point which stuck out to me. In verse 14, St. Paul is emphasizing the importance of believing. And he makes the point in order to believe in God you must first hear about God. And then he writes: "and how shall they hear without a preacher?" And then St. Paul goes on to write: "And how shall they preach, except they be sent?" You see we do not spend years studying in the seminary or a school of theology in order to be a preacher. All of us have the ability to preach about God through our daily interactions with those around us. And if you don't feel comfortable preaching by your words, you can always preach through your actions. Preach through the way you live your life. Preach the love of God by the way in which you treat your loved ones, your neighbors, your coworkers, even the stranger. Preach about God each and every day. St. Francis gave a famous quote along these lines when he said "Preach at all times and sometimes even use words." In other words, all of us have the ability on a daily basis to preach the most wonderful sermon by our interactions with those around us. We show people the love of God through our actions and the way in which we live our life. Never forget that you are sent to preach to the world about God and preach some powerful sermons.
Please make a point to join us for Mass on Sunday. St. Margaret Church gathers together each and every Sunday at 10:30 am. We worship at the beautiful Chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. Join us as we listen to the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible. We use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. And receive the Most Precious Body and Blood of Our Saviour at Communion time. We are all busy. We all lead busy lives. Take an hour out of your busy week and dedicate it to God. Give that hour to God and spend it with Him.
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