Second Sunday after Trinity, June 29th, 2025
In the Fourteenth Chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, Our Lord tells the story of a certain man who made plans to host a great feast. And when all the details were taken care of and the time for the party had arrived, the people who had been invited did not show up. They all came up with excuses as to why they did not show up. One person stated that he had to look after his oxen. Another person said that he had just purchased a piece of land and he had to check on it. Another man stated that he had just been married and he had to be with his wife. The point being that all the guests who had been invited to the great feast had come up with excuses to not attend. Our Lord told this story because He wanted people to realize that God has planned a wonderful party for His children as well. But how many of us make excuses. "Well, I would go to church if it wasn't so early in the morning." "I don't go to church because it's boring." "I don't read the Bible because there are too many words I don't understand." "I don't go to church because it's filled with hypocrites." And the excuses go on and on and on. God has planned a party for His children but only we can decide if we are going or not. It is up to us. God invites us but He does not force us to attend. We have to make the choice. How do we make the choice? How do we choose God? Give your heart to Him. Spend time with God each day in prayer. Read the Bible. Study it. Treat people and do things with God in mind. In other words, what would God have me do? And go to church when you are able. When you go to church you are honoring God by your presence. And you are supporting your brothers and sisters in Christ by being there. Even today, many people make excuses when it comes to God. Do your best not to be one of them.
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.
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