There are those who have "made it" and those who are "on the way." This is one way to describe All Saints (November 1) whom we honor, seek to imitate, and ask for their prayers and All Souls (November 2) whom we remember and pray for in a special way on All Souls' Day and throughout November. Both of these groups of people should serve to remind us that "our home is heaven" and that we are on a continual pilgrimage to our final destination which is to be in the loving presence and embrace of God for all eternity.
As we near another "election day" in our country, when so many people have fears about what might happen in the future in our country if certain candidates are elected it is indeed timely that we in the Catholic Church start the month with All Saints and All Souls Day as it reminds us of the eternally bright future that awaits us in heaven with the Lord and in the company of the Saints!
It's also a good time to bring up and make reference to our V. I. P. (Very Important Parishioner) for the next two months, as recently decided by our pastoral council, Tom Donnelly! Unlike the upcoming election in which some candidates are seen by some in a positive light and by others negatively, I can't imagine any parishioner who would argue the point that Tom is truly one of the "good guys" out there and is one who is continually striving to serve the Lord and many others as well. He is currently our coordinator for our Eucharistic Adoration Ministry which is much more than an administrative position. Tom was and is an Adorer and has taken on the role of substitute for a Holy Hour countless times. So too in his role as Grand Knight for two years and now as Faithful Navigator in our Knights of Columbus. Tom has distinguished himself in his efficiency in presiding at meetings, in working with fellow officers of the Knights of Columbus, and as a chef who cooks meals for gatherings of fellow Knights, for fundraising efforts and for special meals for homeless veterans at St. Francis House in Little Rock. As a retired colonel in the Marines who served during the Vietnam war, Tom was proud to serve his country in a career in the military and he humbly has served and continues to serve his fellow parishioners and others in the ways I've indicated and as a faithful usher at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Please acknowledge and thank Tom when you see him for all his service. He is a most deserving "Very Important Parishioner" of Sacred Heart Church for the months of November and December of this year!
As we near another "election day" in our country, when so many people have fears about what might happen in the future in our country if certain candidates are elected it is indeed timely that we in the Catholic Church start the month with All Saints and All Souls Day as it reminds us of the eternally bright future that awaits us in heaven with the Lord and in the company of the Saints!
It's also a good time to bring up and make reference to our V. I. P. (Very Important Parishioner) for the next two months, as recently decided by our pastoral council, Tom Donnelly! Unlike the upcoming election in which some candidates are seen by some in a positive light and by others negatively, I can't imagine any parishioner who would argue the point that Tom is truly one of the "good guys" out there and is one who is continually striving to serve the Lord and many others as well. He is currently our coordinator for our Eucharistic Adoration Ministry which is much more than an administrative position. Tom was and is an Adorer and has taken on the role of substitute for a Holy Hour countless times. So too in his role as Grand Knight for two years and now as Faithful Navigator in our Knights of Columbus. Tom has distinguished himself in his efficiency in presiding at meetings, in working with fellow officers of the Knights of Columbus, and as a chef who cooks meals for gatherings of fellow Knights, for fundraising efforts and for special meals for homeless veterans at St. Francis House in Little Rock. As a retired colonel in the Marines who served during the Vietnam war, Tom was proud to serve his country in a career in the military and he humbly has served and continues to serve his fellow parishioners and others in the ways I've indicated and as a faithful usher at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Please acknowledge and thank Tom when you see him for all his service. He is a most deserving "Very Important Parishioner" of Sacred Heart Church for the months of November and December of this year!