The
Good Shepherd
God
used the image of a shepherd to describe his covenant relationship and care for
his chosen people who were called by his name. God called David, who shepherded
his father's flock in his youth, to be the anointed king and shepherd for his
people Israel. Jesus, God's anointed Messiah and King, born from the tribe of
David, called himself the Good Shepherd of the people whom his Father had
entrusted to his care (John 10:29).
Peter
the Apostle tells us that the Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd and Guardian of
our souls in 1 Peter 2:25. He keeps a close and personal watch over every one
of his sheep - his disciples who belong to him. He calls each of us personally
by name to follow him. And he promises to be our guardian and protector from
the snares of all our enemies. The Lord
leads us each day to good pastures - places where we can feed on his word and
drink from the well-springs of living water which is his Holy Spirit. If we
feed on his word and drink from the living water of the Holy Spirit, we will
find the nourishment and strength we need to live each day for his glory and
honour. The question that we all need to ask ourselves is, do we recognize the
voice of our Shepherd and Guardian who calls to us each day? If we hunger for his word, he will give us
understanding, wisdom, and guidance for our lives.
First
Holy Communion Weekend
Congratulations
to all those children who received their First Holy Communion last weekend.
Your participation in the homily was awesome and very animated too! Thank-you
to our parish catechist, Bev O’Grady and her helpers for the entire program of
Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. I look forward to seeing you come to
celebrate the “Saviour’s Happy Meal” every Sunday.
SOCIAL
DATE TO REMEMBER
Mother’s
Day Dinner Dance – Saturday May 13th, 2017.
Cocktails - 6pm and dinner 7pm.
Tickets are on sale after each Mass on the weekend and from the office during
the week. Adults $25.00 dinner and raffles. Children under 12 $10.00 under 5yrs
free. Please consider coming out and supporting this parish fund-raiser and
have a great dinner and dance with fellow parishioners. Our DJ for the evening
is our own Sean Bator.
Wishing you all a great
week!Fr. Phil
