Holy Thursday at Holy Ghost Parish
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Poetry
August 15 – Assumption/Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15 is the day that Catholics have long celebrated what is called the Dormition (falling asleep) or Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Feast of the Assumption celebrates both the happy departure of Mary from this life by her natural death, and her assumption bodily into heaven. We do know some important facts about
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Watch What You Sow!
We can never be too careful Of the seed our hands shall sow; Love from love is sure to ripen, Hate from hate is sure to grow. Seeds of good or ill we scatter Heedlessly along our way; But a glad or grievous fruitage Waits us at the harvest day.
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A Father’s Prayer
Last night my little boy confessed to me some childish wrong; And kneeling at my knee he prayed with tears; “Dear God, make me a man, like Daddy – wise and strong; I know You can.†Then while he slept, I knelt beside his bed, Confessed my sins and prayed with low-bowed head; “O God,
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To Mother – On Mother’s Day
For all the things you’ve been to me, My guardian and my guide; For truths you have so gently taught And all the tears you’ve dried; For faith and understanding When I faltered on my way, I owe you more thanks, Mother, Than words can ever say. So on this day that’s set aside Especially
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An Empty Tomb Instead
They came to the quiet garden In the early morning gloom, And there in the shadowed darkness They found an empty tomb. They brought their scented spices To anoint the hallowed dead, But found, to their amazement, The living Lord instead. Their hearts were heavy-laden – Bowed down with deep despair – But when they
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