Bulletins

May 8, 2016

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First Holy Communion is a sight to behold.

But hold on to your seats before you get up to walk around for a better view! Being able to witness Our Lord in Holy Communion enter the little mouths of tiny saints really is one of the great joys of pastors. The desire of moms and dads, aunts and uncles alike, to see or even capture the moment is understandable. Fortunately at St. John the Beloved our expectation of reverence rescues us from First Holy Communion turning into a circus. Although a strategic pew might be worth an extra early arrival, being content to see what we can see from where we are is more than pragmatic and patient. The ones closest to this mystery, the tiny saints receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, more than likely have their eyes closed anyway. The Real Presence of Christ is not seen with the eyes. If we were able to see with the spiritual eyes of the Resurrection we would be blown away with the reality of sacred assembly: Our Lord, Our Lady, our angels, the Holy Spirit, all saints, every one in worship of God the Father.

God bless us every one!

Fr. Christopher J. Pollard