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E-Newsletter for
January 26, 2025
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Message from Fr. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa, Pastor
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Talk about being a person in the wrong place at the right time, we have Peter! Luke's Gospel today presents us with Jesus getting into Simon's boat. If He did ask Simon for permission, that was His first mistake. Simon is about to catch more fish than he thought was possible but also be caught in a way he thought was improbable. The large catch of fish catches Simon by surprise and he seems to know that he is in the presence of the Holy. He kneels down at the feet of Jesus and tells the truth, depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man. As with Isaiah, Peter hopes this gets him a ticket back to his boat. Jesus does not deny Peter's truth, nor does He disqualify Peter by replacing Peter with somebody else from the crew who might not be sinful.
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Instead of burning Peter's mouth, Jesus scorches his ears by telling him not to be afraid and that He wanted Peter to help Him catch all souls in His net of loving forgiveness. Peter has a very good and personal excuse. He has a name and an image for himself that in His eyes, disqualifies him from being close to Jesus. Peter has a good case of spiritual inferiority. He has judged himself, labeled himself and signed himself as unfit for being in Jesus company. He is just a fisherman, just a simple human being and that automatically makes him not just.
Simon gets a new name, a new job and a new image of himself and all three take time to complete their transformation. Peter remains quite Simon, for a long time, and spends much time trying to change his job of catching up with the work of Jesus. He meets Jesus and therein continues meeting himself and his truth for a long time. Peter seems to be always echoing the words of Isaiah; here I am Lord. Peter is always a wonderful image of us all. Here I am Lord, but I am not enough, too much that. Here I am you see me and so you know very well the validity of my self-image, my label. They are such good excuses!
We kneel down today at the feet of Jesus with our truth, our excuses, and our empty nets and as accurate as they are: we are encouraged to hear His truth, His name for us, His call. His words scorch our ears and His Presence calms and quiets our tongues from saying improper things about ourselves and thinking they are valid excuses anymore. He has gotten into the boat and thrown our excuses into the nets, which are then lowered into the deeper water of God's love.
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News & Events
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Please watch here for news and events, and join our events for good Catholic community!
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration
will be on Saturday, March 8th after the 4:30p.m. Mass at the Social Center.
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Enjoy Irish music and dancing, and Irish food.
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When celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish!!
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Volunteers will be needed for set up and clean up. Also, for creative folks to make, buy and do decorating. Email or call Sr. Leila at 733-5823, Ext. 123, to offer your help.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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The new time is 1-4p.m (still on Tuesdays). The Chaplet is prayed at 3p.m. and the Rosary at 3:30p.m. followed by Benediction.
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Bible Study
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Please join us this Wednesday, the 19th, (the 3rd Wednesday of the month) after the 8:15a.m. Mass in the Cry Room to discuss St. Paul's Letter to the Romans. We look forward to seeing new faces!
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Blue Army
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On the first Saturday of every month, the Blue Army group follows the 8:15a.m. Mass with a rosary, meditation on the mysteries and confession until approximately 10:30a.m. Everyone is invited to stay after Mass to take part.
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Junior Legion of Mary
The Junior Legion of Mary is coming to Holy Name in October! The only requirements are being under 18 and wanting to grow with God.
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