Minutes from our recent Parish Pastoral Council meetings - VIEW HERE
The Diocese of Kumbakonam is well placed in serving the people’s needs - social, economic, political and cultural – irrespective of religion, creed or language. We have registered two charities with their office that are responsible for outsourcing resources and responding to the demands of the people of all walks of life, targeting the marginalised and those on the periphery, the children, women, poor, aged, differently able, migrants and refugees.
Above everything else, our Lord Jesus asks us and commands us to love one another. The model and standard for Christian behaviour is this love, which Christ has shown for us on the cross. The one requirement attached to receiving this gift of God’s love is the undertaking that we share it with others. To experience Christ’s love, we have to root out selfishness and start thinking about others more than ourselves.
As disciples, we are called to be persons of others, following the example of Jesus. Love is a form of self-sacrifice, which demands us to give, not just of the things we possess, but of ourselves, our time and our talents. Wherever there is love, God is present. This is the message that has to be preached by word and example. The most effective way must surely be to treat everyone as a friend, giving them the respect they deserve.
God’s love surpasses anything we can ever imagine. Each one of us is loved individually and intimately. ‘As the Father has loved me so I have loved you.’ We do not deserve God’s love and we cannot earn it by ourselves. God has declared His choice, taken us on and loved us from the beginning, even before we were born. It is His love for us that led Him to send His Son into the world to take away our sins. In moments of trial and stress, when people are hostile, it is important to remember that Christ’s own love was not limited to the people He liked, and we should close our minds to thoughts of revenge. Fulfilling the commandment of love draws us into the family of God. Finally, we will be judged only by the amount of love we have shown. Therefore, let us love one another.
Have a great and loving week ahead.