My dear friends in Christ,
When we look at today’s Gospel, we see Jesus as the Shepherd at work. He came to free those held captive to sin. He rescued the sick, the infirmed, and the demon- possessed from the predator s that were stealing life from them. With His healing words and inspirational messages He led people away from the rough places to the green pastures and the still waters. As we know, Jesus’ life and ministry ended suddenly, painfully, in His crucifixion. But his shepherding duty was certainly not finished. In truth, He was only getting started. He had other sheep to reach ... lost sheep to find. Today we proclaim that ... the work of the Good Shepherd goes on. Jesus’ ministry did not end when He died but it was re- established through His Resurrection. For over 2,000 years the work of the Good Shepherd continues and that same message has imbued into His follower’s hearts, a flame that cannot be extinguished. The work of the Good Shepherd is not just the Pastor, but rather it is forwarded on to all of us to build up the Kingdom of God here on earth.
Thank you to all who made our Ministry Fair such a wonderful success. I was humbled and grateful for all who signed up for the various ministries here in Corpus Christi Parish. It is my prayer that it will be a rewarding spiritual experience for you in whatever ministry you signed up to participate in.
Finally, we welcome Bishop David O’Connell to our parish to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Monday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM in Church. All are welcome to join the Confirmandi and their families for this wonderful celebration.
May God bless you all!
Father John