This Sunday is Valentine's Day. I realize that many of us feel like it's just a "Hallmark Holiday" because we shouldn't need a special day to tell people that we love them. But, if you are anything like me, I sometimes take for granted the people that I love most. And so, I like to look at this day as a reminder and as an opportunity to be intentional with the people in my life, to let them know that they are important to me, that they make my life better, and that yes, I love them!
We are all familiar with 1 Corinthians 13 and it's description of love. But today, I want to share with you a wonderful description of love woven within the words of Ephesians 4:1-6
LOVE IS...
Worthy
A Calling
Humble
Gentle
Patient
Peaceful
Hopeful
United
Faithful
ALL IN ALL
GOD is LOVE and GOD is our ALL IN ALL!
THREE "LOVELY" OPPORTUNITIES
Our High School Outreach Team is hosting a "take-away" pasta bake dinner on Saturday from 5:00-7:00. You can grab a quick dinner for yourself, maybe for your sweetheart, or PERHAPS it's an opportunity to live out the Corporal Work of Mercy for the Month: Care For The Sick. Buy an extra meal to share with someone who is feeling under the weather or for a health care worker who could use a break from making dinner... Lots of ways to put LOVE to WORK!
Find details here:
Our Next Laidback Book Club Begins February 21. Learn More Here:
There's Still Time to Join Us for
EVERYBODY, ALWAYS
We will meet via ZOOM on Tuesdays at
1:00 and 7:00
It's a great way to kick-off Lent!
CARE FOR THE SICK
2 More Ways to Live Out This Month's Corporal Work of Mercy
1. Volunteer at the Hospital: As we begin to move through the pandemic and people are being vaccinated, there will be more volunteer opportunities opening up to us. Perhaps, you would like to volunteer with Mid-Michigan Health. Learn how:
2. Thankful Hearts: The Faith Formation Team invites everyone to thank those in our community who have been caring for the sick throughout the pandemic. Starting this weekend, you will find paper hearts in both of the main church entryways. Please take one home and write a note of thanks to Midland’s healthcare workers. You can return your note the following week at Mass or by dropping it off at the Parish Center anytime during the month of February. Your note will be laminated and hung in the trees in the yard to the right of the main entrance of church. If you will not be at Mass, you can make your own heart-shaped note at home and drop it off to the Parish Center.
"When this is over,
may we never again
take for granted
A handshake with a stranger, Full shelves at the store, Conversations with neighbors, A crowded theatre, Friday night out, The taste of communion, A routine checkup, The school rush each morning, Coffee with a friend, The stadium roaring, Each deep breath, A boring Tuesday, Life itself.
When this ends,
may we find
that we have become
more like the people
we wanted to be, we were called to be, we hoped to be
and may we stay
that way--better
for each other
because of the worst."
Wishing you healing from whatever is causing you hurt or sadness, and I send this with peace, hope, and love... ALWAYS love, Lyn