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Dear All,

Today is Holy Thursday in the West and at least some of the East. It is a time for thanksgiving for the gift that is the Eucharist and for the gift that is the Priesthood of Christ.

May the Lord shower many blessings on those among us who are His priests, Fr. Elias, Fr. Joe, Fr. Matthew, Fr. Mark, Fr. Thomas, Fr. Kimel, and Fr. Don. (Hope I didn't miss anyone!)

Thank you for your gift of yourself to us in your sharing in Christ's Sacrificial Priesthood. Your sacrifices are neither unnoticed nor are they unappreciated!

Ad Multos Annos.

Steve

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Originally posted by Inawe:
Dear All,

May the Lord shower many blessings on those among us who are His priests, Fr. Elias, Fr. Joe, Matthew, Fr. Mark, Fr. Thomas and Fr. Kimel. (Hope I didn't miss anyone!)

Thank you for your gift of yourself to us in your sharing in Christ's Sacrificial Priesthood. Your sacrifices are neither unnoticed nor are they unappreciated!

Ad Multos Annos.

Steve
Steve,

I join you in thanksgiving to our priests.

Beloved priests, God bless you and keep you.

Paul

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In a related note, did anyone else get a chance to read Pope John Paul's latest encyclical that just came out today ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA?

Here's a lnk:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/s...nc_20030417_ecclesia_eucharistia_en.html

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Originally posted by Benedictine:
In a related note, did anyone else get a chance to read Pope John Paul's latest encyclical that just came out today ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA?

Here's a lnk:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/s...nc_20030417_ecclesia_eucharistia_en.html

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Not yet - I'm trying to limit my Internet use for the next few days - but I will - thanks for the link Br Elias smile

And to add to Steve's post - I am also grateful to all Religious -the support they give by their prayers is greatly appreciated.

I think we must also include all the laity who help in the preparation of all the Services during the year and especially now during the Triduum. I know I have a vested interest here [ wink ] but honestly when I think of the work needed to put together the music - it's a wonder that it gets done at all.

My thanks to all musicians - choristers and Cantors alike - and all those who make our Churches so beautiful and welcoming, not forgetting the Readers and everyone [ even the EEMs wink ] without whom we would have so much more to do.

God Bless all who serve.


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