In just a few short hours we will say farewell to another month and May will be upon us. May is a transition month; not quite summer but definetly moving in that direction. In our part of the world that means more heat and humidity and more grass to cut. May 2010 will bring us much uncertainty in southeast Louisiana because of the massive oil spill menancing the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
May is among many things, a powerful time for ministry. On the very 1st day of May the Church gives us that wonderful memorial in honor of St. Joseph the Worker. In the foster father of Jesus Christ the Church gives us the model par excellence of the working person. Work, in many ways, can be ministry and prayer. On this May 1st in my parish in Abita Springs we will also celebrate 1st Holy Communion with our 2nd grade CCD students. Always a joyous occassion, I often times wonder how much this blessed event is appreciated fully by family and invited guests. I look forward to this joyous event in the morning.
May 2010 will bring us both the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost. These powerful feasts help remind us of the depth of God's love and the continuing plan of salvation for those who seek Him with a sincere heart.
May is also the month devoted in a special way to Mary, the Mother of God. It is a common devotion to see special Marian devotions in May including gatherings to pray the rosary, May crownings and Marian processions. This Sunday we will have one such procession from our Church through the streets of Abita Springs.
With May we see an increase in sacramental life; more baptisms, weddings and 1st Communions and possibly reconciliation as well. We also have the graced opportunities to minister among our graduating seniors and middle school children.
At the end of this month I will be traveling to North Carolina as my son marries his fiancee Sara. This will be a source of great joy, and yes pride, for his mother and me.
So come on May, we are waiting for you. And may the many opportunities to witness to Christ love be as numerous as those proverbial May flowers.
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