September, 3/2021
My dear friends in Christ…
“And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. Yet not even a hair of your head will fall. By your patient endurance you will gain your souls”. Luke’s 21,17-19.
“Summer and winter are far too harsh and unstable, but hello, Autumn, you, beautiful beast of a season. You are so welcome here; you have no idea. We have been waiting for you”.
We have been craving your shorter days, your tall hedge of evening colors growing higher, shielding us from the horrors that abound when it is hot and intolerable and stifling. My goodness, it has been a long, fitful summer. Welcome, welcome. People everywhere will be glad you are here.
15 years ago, when I came to United States and had my first experience of the Fall season it was an awesome experience seeing the colorful scenery around the mountains. For me it was as if someone with a brush had painted a beautiful landscape in fine colors so that I could contemplate it and admire the greatness and beauty of this land - As you know, in Colombia we do not have seasons that mark the change of the seasons – immediately came to mind that beautiful song: O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the works Thy Hands have made and say How great Thou Art”
My dear friends this fall season is a wonderful time for all of us to contemplate the greatness of the Lord in our lives, to see and experience his love for us his son and daughters and at the same time to persevere in our faith: “By your patient endurance you will gain your souls”.
During this fall season I would like to invite you to be part of our faith formation programs as we are to begin our pastoral plan aligned with the archbishop request to follow Jesus in our own state of life, but also this beautiful season we are called to give thanks to God for all the blessings received and to renew our commitment with our faith community being good stewards of our Time, Talent and Treasure.
My dear friends in Christ, in few months you are about to receive from us in your mail a letter with information to renew your commitment with our local church, please prayerfully consider increasing by 10% your participation.
Autumn: Now that you’re here, I need to ask you: Can you offer us a chance to change? I know it depends on us. We will see what your season brings. Thanks for coming, by the way. I know global warming probably didn’t make it easy. I hope others will feel the way I do and welcome you in.
May the Lord who bless all people on the face of the earth be with you and yours always.
Blessings.
Fr. Milhton.