November 25th, 2012
In Christian art there are two variations of Christ the King. One shows Jesus in priestly garments wearing a jeweled crown, a glorious and victorious king. The other depiction of Jesus comes from the passion accounts of the gospels. Jesus mocked as king of the Jews, wearing a soldier’s purple cloak and a painful, shameful crown of thorns. Both depictions are true depictions of Christ the King. Kings rule over kingdoms and every day we pray ‘thy kingdom come’. But what do we mean by these words, thy kingdom come’. We are asking that God’s kingdom, God’s reign come to that part of me which has yet to be redeemed. Thy kingdom come and transform those attitudes of mind, those bad habits that hold me in their grip, my ways of relating to other people that are lacking, my neglect of God and the things of God, all those things in my life that still resist the transforming love of Christ my king. As we will hear in the preface of today’s Mass, Christ’s kingdom is not of this world. Christ’s kingdom is a kingdom of life and truth, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice love and peace.
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In this week’s bulletin, the book of remembrance, the eco-sabbath and an Advent evening of reflection.
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November 19th, 2012
| Posted in Events |
St. Gabriel`s Youth Group held a very successful bake Sale on October 28th, raising over $1,100 for the building of basketball courts for the Kiame Village of the Sar an gani Province in the Philippines.
The awards were presented by Most Reverend William McGrattan, auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, On November 3rd.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
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Companion for the Walk of the Stations of the Cosmic Earth
St. Gabriel’s Garden – Guided Sensory Reflective Walk