Pentecost, commonly called Whitsunday, May 23rd, 2021
I am sure that you have been somewhere and you heard something that caught your attention. For example, if you were home and you heard a crashing noise from another room and you discover the cat has knocked over a picture frame. Or if you hear a noise from outside and you discover that someone has pulled into your driveway. Since owning a dog, I have discovered that dogs seem to hear "strange" noises that they are not familiar with. But each one of us can think of an example of hearing some sort of "noise" that caught our attention and set us on edge. We read in the Second Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles when the Holy Ghost came upon the Apostles while they were gathered together. We hear "And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, . . . ." When I read this, I wonder what exactly does a "sound from heaven" sound like? Here, it sounds like a "rushing mighty wind." If that is the case, then yes, that would certainly catch my attention. And yet is that how a "sound from heaven" always sounds like? I would imagine God speaks to us . . . . tries to catch our attention . . . . tries to get us to listen . . . in many varied ways. Of course, a mighty, rushing wind from Heaven would more than likely catch our attention. But what if God whispers softly in our ears? Would we be able to hear that? You know sometimes my wife tries to tell me something from another room or if I am outside and she is in the house. So the distance doesn't necessarily help me hear her and what she is saying to me. But when you factor in things such as a television blaring. Or a stereo booming. Or a lawnmower cutting grass. Well, you might as well forget about it. I can't hear what she is saying at all. Sometimes that is how it is with us and God. God may be speaking to us but we may not be able to hear Him because televisions . . . and stereos . . . . and lawnmowers . . . . in other words, things of the world . . . . are all blaring away, keeping us from hearing what God is telling us. We need to pay attention for what God. is telling us We need to attune our ears to hear what God is trying to tell us. God doesn't always send down a "mighty rushing wind from heaven" to grab our attention. God tries to grab our attention by other ways as well. And if we aren't paying attention, we run the risk of missing out. Listen for God. Set time aside for prayer. Tune out the radios, and the televisions, and the lawnmowers of the world and spend time listening to God and what He has to say to you.
PLEASE NOTE: St. Margaret Church will NOT meet on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 but mark your calendar because we will meet on June 6th, 2021.
St. Margaret Church is still being affected, as is the whole world, by the Coronavirus outbreak. Specifically, our church is not allowed to meet as we would like due to CDC and State recommendations. But despite these recommendations, our members still continue to pray to Our Heavenly Father. Our members still continue to reach out to their neighbors and loved ones. Our members still continue to be the face and hands and instruments of the Lord throughout these troubling times. Additionally, Fr. Todd also continues to post his sermons and reflections online. So, please continue to pray for St. Margaret Church and all the Christian Churches throughout the world that we may continue to stay close to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Again, St. Margaret Church WILL meet as God's Family on June 6th, 2021! Mass time will change slightly because we will begin Mass at 10:30 am instead of 9:30 am. So, again, please mark your calendars . . . . . June 6th, 2021 at 10:30 am, St. Margaret Church will celebrate Mass at the beautiful Chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis!
