“Situations can change; people can change. Be the first to seek to bring good. Do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it with good.”
― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
How are you doing all? I do hope that everyone is doing fine and healthy. To be honest, I miss you all. I miss to say `Welcome to the Fifth Sunday of Lent Eucharistic Celebration.` In my daily private Mass and prayer I would like to assure you that you are in my heart.
The current health crisis which is affecting the whole world is of course distressing. Despite that fact, as believers in the power of God's saving action, we are called to place all our trust in God and at the same do whatever we can to stop the spread of disease, however inconvenient that may be to us personally, as a nation or as a Church. We also offer prayers for all who are suffering with the virus, as well as the medical personnel who are working to assist those in need. May God give healing to the sick, comfort to those who have or are facing the loss of loved ones, eternal life to those who have died, and protection to those who are knowingly or unknowingly exposed to the virus. May the All-Holy Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Mary of Hannah intercede on behalf of all, that we may be cautious but at peace, placing before the Lord all our fears, concerns, hopes and sorrows.
In today`s gospel, we have learned that for it is in the mourning of Jesus and the weeping — he does not weep over himself, he weeps over us, that we might finally bring this world and bring each other to a world that it was created for: a world of forgiveness, a world of caring, a world not without its problems, but a world based on the faith of Martha.
Martha doesn’t say, “Do something.” She just says, when she sends her message to Jesus, she says, “Master, someone you love is sick.”
See you soon and stay healthy. God bless you all.
Fr. Eyob, your servant
How are you doing all? I do hope that everyone is doing fine and healthy. To be honest, I miss you all. I miss to say `Welcome to the Fifth Sunday of Lent Eucharistic Celebration.` In my daily private Mass and prayer I would like to assure you that you are in my heart.
The current health crisis which is affecting the whole world is of course distressing. Despite that fact, as believers in the power of God's saving action, we are called to place all our trust in God and at the same do whatever we can to stop the spread of disease, however inconvenient that may be to us personally, as a nation or as a Church. We also offer prayers for all who are suffering with the virus, as well as the medical personnel who are working to assist those in need. May God give healing to the sick, comfort to those who have or are facing the loss of loved ones, eternal life to those who have died, and protection to those who are knowingly or unknowingly exposed to the virus. May the All-Holy Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Mary of Hannah intercede on behalf of all, that we may be cautious but at peace, placing before the Lord all our fears, concerns, hopes and sorrows.
In today`s gospel, we have learned that for it is in the mourning of Jesus and the weeping — he does not weep over himself, he weeps over us, that we might finally bring this world and bring each other to a world that it was created for: a world of forgiveness, a world of caring, a world not without its problems, but a world based on the faith of Martha.
Martha doesn’t say, “Do something.” She just says, when she sends her message to Jesus, she says, “Master, someone you love is sick.”
See you soon and stay healthy. God bless you all.
Fr. Eyob, your servant
Diocese of Gaylord:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
This morning in Rome, an announcement of the transfer of our Bishop, Steven J Raica, to the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama was made public. He will serve as the fifth Bishop of Birmingham. While this is a loss for the Diocese of Gaylord, we rejoice with the people of Birmingham.
Our prayers accompany Bishop Raica during this time of transition for him as well as for both dioceses. We also want to take this moment to thank Bishop Raica for his dedicated and pastoral care of our Diocese, our Clergy and the lay faithful.
Bishop Raica will be presented via a press conference that will take place at the pastoral center in the Diocese of Birmingham at 11:00 a.m. EDT today. You may follow it live at www.bhmdiocese.org
Normally the transfer of a Bishop to another diocese takes place within two months. Given the current uncertainties, Bishop Raica urged that the installation be delayed one month, thus it has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2020. It will be held at the Cathedral of St Paul in Birmingham, Alabama. In this way, Bishop Raica will remain here to accompany the people of Gaylord through this current health situation.
In servitio Christi,
Deacon Kevin Endres
Chancellor
Diocese of Birmingham Website:
https://www.bhmdiocese.org/?fbclid=IwAR1JtrCt6wyqEAAmnN4uB6PcYZos6Y_xciGbFyKXMM6mfoPILZ6arueF30s
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
This morning in Rome, an announcement of the transfer of our Bishop, Steven J Raica, to the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama was made public. He will serve as the fifth Bishop of Birmingham. While this is a loss for the Diocese of Gaylord, we rejoice with the people of Birmingham.
Our prayers accompany Bishop Raica during this time of transition for him as well as for both dioceses. We also want to take this moment to thank Bishop Raica for his dedicated and pastoral care of our Diocese, our Clergy and the lay faithful.
Bishop Raica will be presented via a press conference that will take place at the pastoral center in the Diocese of Birmingham at 11:00 a.m. EDT today. You may follow it live at www.bhmdiocese.org
Normally the transfer of a Bishop to another diocese takes place within two months. Given the current uncertainties, Bishop Raica urged that the installation be delayed one month, thus it has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2020. It will be held at the Cathedral of St Paul in Birmingham, Alabama. In this way, Bishop Raica will remain here to accompany the people of Gaylord through this current health situation.
In servitio Christi,
Deacon Kevin Endres
Chancellor
Diocese of Birmingham Website:
https://www.bhmdiocese.org/?fbclid=IwAR1JtrCt6wyqEAAmnN4uB6PcYZos6Y_xciGbFyKXMM6mfoPILZ6arueF30s
