Musings on the "Our Father"

I received this in an email newsletter I subscribe to...I felt you may enjoy reading it as well!

Our Father: (from St. Gregory Catholic Church, Smithville, TN)

I cannot say Our

If my faith has no room for others, especially the poor and their needs.

I cannot say Father

If I do not remember that no community is more central than family.

I cannot say Who art in Heaven

If my interests are selfish and I forget about Mother Earth.

I cannot say Hallowed be your name

Unless I remember that each person is the clearest reflection of God among us.

I cannot say Your Kingdom come

Unless I am willing to work towards building your reign here and now.

I cannot say Your will be done

If I stand in judgement of others and do not remember that we are all one human family.

I cannot say on Earth as it is in heaven

Unless I trust in the will of God.

I cannot say Give us this day our daily bread

Unless I remember the million who go to bed hungry each day or the thousands who die each day of starvation.

I cannot say Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

Unless I remember that each person possesses the basic dignity that comes from God.

I cannot say deliver us from evil,

Unless I am prepared to pray for all God's people, the dignity of life, and justice for all.

I cannot say for the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory are Yours, now and forever,

Unless I remember that my baptismal call is working in service for God's plan.

Amen.

New Server!

Our offices are getting a new server system. It will be great once it's done - all of our files will be backed up and we'll be able to use any of the printers in the building that are hooked up to the server - we'll also finally be attached digitally to the school - however, this has also meant I've been away from my office for a few days as they set up my "new" computer. My computer has been getting an overhaul of updates which will be great...but I am now in the back corner at the "website computer" being exiled until my updating is done. It's been nice to be in the office across from Kayleen since we can discuss what we're doing without phone calls or emails, but it also means all of my files are far away from me! Oh well. Sooner or later it will all be back to normal.

For now, I'm signing off, from my office of exile. :)

Hiatus - Done!

Well, after a year of not posting...I think I'm going to try to resurrect the blog. From now on, it will be a variety of things - reminders, updates, reflections, summaries of events, etc. Hopefully it will be entertaining and informational.

So. My first new update will be for this week! I am happy to say that we are finally getting ahead of schedule with lessons! What a dream it has been! Changing to new curriculum has really made things much easier for myself and for the catechists. Hopefully you will see less stress in all of us. :) That being said: my new goal is to tackle my office....who wants to come help me organize my life??