The humility to listen

Good homily by Deacon Will Read

Deacon Will ended his homily with this beautiful prayer:

"Dear Lord we ask that as we continue our journey out into the world, you send us our holy mother, Mary, to watch over us... to guide us: that we have the patience to hear the voice of God in others, even the least among us whose opinions might seem unimportant; that we have the strength to go beyond someone’s emotional display, ... their anger, to hear that little voice of pain that has something important to say; and that we have the humility to allow ourselves to be loved by someone who is offering their help, especially in our times of need. Lord we also ask that you open our minds and hearts, so that we may embrace your Holy Word, always. We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen."

Thank you God

Here is Deacon Will's beautiful homily at Mass this morning. He tells us that the origins of Canada's Thanksgiving actually predates the American Thanksgiving.

 

He also tells us a touching story of a whale who was thankful for being rescued.

 

http://youtu.be/Otpqg_N9yxU

I have so many things to be thankful for.

Thanks to God for family and friends, for those who were with us yesterday, and those who weren't.

Thanks for the birds who feed in our yard.

Thanks for the deer who live in the woods at our cabin.

Thanks for the fences that adorn Canada's roads.

Thanks for the candles from my beautiful sister Paula, molded from clay.

Thanks for the yummy pumpkin cheesecake made by my youngest sister Barb. And thanks to God for saving most of it from drowning in the sink when I dropped it.

Thank you God, for all of this, and for everything else. I am truly blessed.