That quote is surely divinely inspired - that priest sure understands what Mass is! "May we turn into what we consume".
"I am the food of grown men. Grow, and you shall feed upon me. You will not change me into yourself, as you change food into your flesh, but you will be changed into me!" St Augustine
Gather the people enter the feast all are invited the greatest and least the banquet is ready now to be shared join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared. Around this table we dine as kin beloved family of God we share the body of Christ the lord here we become what we eat. Gather the people enter the feast all are invited the greatest and least the banquet is ready now to be shared join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared. Around this table God's bounty falls on all who hunger and thirst, we share the body of Christ the Lord So we become what we eat. Gather the people enter the feast all are invited the greatest and least the banquet is ready now to be shared join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared. Around this table our hearts rejoice in love that's stronger than death. We rise in Glory with Christ the Lord Then we become what we eat. Gather the people enter the feast all are invited the greatest and least the banquet is ready now to be shared join in the heavenly feast that God has prepared.
View attachment 6959 View attachment 6960 I thought you might enjoy seeing a couple of pics from our Parish's beautiful procession for Our Lady's 100th Anniversary at Fatima. I don't know how well you can see it, but there is a glow of light surrounding the statue of Our Lady. I'm the gal on the right in the black & grey plaid jacket
Thanks for posting these Shae, what a beautiful procession. I can certainly see it and that glow looks exactly like what I have written about seeing at Mass around our Priest, the readers and all around the sanctuary on occasion.
Glad you enjoyed the pics Don! And I'm happy the glow is visible to you. How blessed you are to be able to see a glow around your Priest and in the sanctuary. I'm never sure whether to believe some of the pics I see online, but I can say with certainty, that this one is legit 'cause I was there! lol
Wow pure awesomeness Don. Glory be to the highest and how pure is that of our heavenly mother Mary, enshrined in light.
. What a great picture Shae, you are blessed to have it and to have been in this procession and celebration. I would cherish that one forever.
Posting larger images so they are easier to see. Lovely, Shae. What a Blessing! View attachment 6963 View attachment 6964
The Rosary of Balloons On Sunday 15 October, the third day of the celebrations in honour of the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady at Fatima, a Rosary made of balloons was launched in a park near the Oratory in Christchurch. The beautiful photos that follow were kindly taken by Mr. Daniel Lim. This devotional celebration had been well prepared. If we said our prayers and prayed our Rosaries with faith the size of these blue balloons the world would be a different place! The Rosary Procession was over its Litanies had been sung the Holy Mass had been chanted the day was sunny and the celebration was blessed with joy. Moment of wonder. Before the Rosary of balloons could be launched it was necessary to obtain permission from the Christchurch International Airport Control Tower: "Go ahead Rosary Balloons!" It slowly lifted off. Polyphonic hymns accompanied it. What a sight! The crucifix gleamed in the sunlight. The air was still. We watched what we had launched. And indeed it was a beautiful sight thanks to the care and precision with which it was organised. For each balloon could lift only 1 gram of weight and the balloons together had to lift the Rosary's golden Crucifix and Miraculous Medal. Well done! Up and up it went until it was out of sight. May our humble prayers pierce the clouds and not depart until the Most High hears them through the intercession of Holy Mary. http://papastronsay.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-rosary-of-balloons.html PS- I came across this online. I wish I was there but I was not. I think this is New Zealand. It is beautiful and I wanted to share it.
Love this! We used to release balloons every summer at our Marian Pilgrimage while we prayed the Rosary, one balloon released for each Hail Mary. This summer we weren't allowed to. I think it has something to do with the environment.
