PROMISE KEPT _________________________________________ Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imag- ine what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one per- son lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had heard the stories from generation to generation. They had been conquered time and time again, and now "the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled? That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism was an unknown man. Per- haps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have embraced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam gasps for air like any other man. But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen. Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you waiting for? Presentation Our Lady of Victory Church is an urban parish that strives to proclaim the Good News of Christ and the beliefs of the Roman Catholic faith, focuses on increasing our love for God through worship; serves as stewards in the community and continues the ministry of Jesus Christ through prayer and evangelization. Presentation Our Lady Of Victory Parish Presentation Our Lady Of Victory Parish Presentation Our Lady Of Victory Parish Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019
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God, * we give you thanks for your servant and priest, Fa-ther Augustus Tolton, * who labored among us in times of contradiction, *times that were both beautiful and para-doxical. *His ministry helped lay the foundation for a truly Catholic gathering in faith in our time. * We stand in the shadow of his ministry. * May his life con-tinue to inspire us * and imbue us with that confidence and hope * that will forge a new evangelization for the Church we love. Father in heaven, * Father Tolton’s suffering service sheds light upon our sorrows; * we see them through the prism of your Son’s passion and death. * If it be your Will, O God, * glorify your servant, Father Tolton, * by granting the favor I now request through his interces-sion * (mention your request) * so that all may know the goodness of this priest * whose memory looms large in the Church he loved. Complete what you have begun in us * that we might work for the fulfillment of your kingdom. * Not to us the glory, * but glory to you O God, through Jesus Christ, your Son * and our Lord; * Father, Son and Holy Spirit, * you are our God, living and reigning forever and ever. Amen
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