Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity, November 3rd, 2024
In the Third Chapter of the Epistle to the Philippians, St. Paul reminds us that our true citizenship is not here on earth: "For our citizenship is in heaven" (3:17 ff) For the Christian, we should especially focus on these words at this time. I say this because here in America we will have a national election in two days. And leading up to the election we see countless political commercials on television. We hear political ads on the radio. We open up our mailbox and we get political mailers each and every day. And you cannot turn on the evening news without hearing the latest diatribes from the local, state, and national political candidates. Throughout social media you see endless videos on candidates who spend their time running down their opponent. It is very easy to get caught up in all of this. It is easy to get caught up in the endless debates and the controversies which the media shoves down our throats on a daily basis. And the vast multitude of these political candidates do not care about you or your family. The vast majority of those in political office, I am convinced, only care about what their party is telling them to care about. The vast majority of political office holders tell you the voter anything and everything to win your vote but once they get into office they do not listen to you, they listen to the people that fund their campaigns and tell them exactly what to do. But we should concern ourselves with the words of St. Paul: "For our citizenship is in heaven" Our existence here on earth is only temporary. Our time here on earth is fleeting. It is our citizenship in Heaven which matters. It is our citizenship inn Heaven which should truly concern us. Do not be fooled by what the world promises you. Do not be tricked into thinking that politicians truly care for you and your family. Concentrate on God and have a relationship with Him.
Join us at 10:30 AM on Sundays at St. Margaret church. We worship at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.
Please consider joining us for Mass. Come hear the Word of God found in the King James Version of the Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Consider setting aside an hour of your week where you can dedicate that time solely to God. Come hear the Word of God. Listen to God speaking to you directly and hear what He has to say for YOU! Receive the Precious Body and Blood at Communion time to be strengthened and nourished for your journey!
