Today our parish observes the Solemnity of the Anniversary of the Dedication of our Church. On this day in the year 2000 this Church was dedicated unto God that it may be set apart from the rest of the world as a place that is fitting for the celebration of the sacraments and that it may life up our heart to Heaven.
If we look inwardly upon what takes place within these walls we see people being dedicated unto God. They come here in order to pray, that their children may be baptized, that their marriage may be witnessed, that the soul of their loved one may be prayed for at their funeral, that their sins may be absolved, that they may be anointed at the danger death brought about due to sickness or old age, and that they may come to know and love Christ who dwells with us in the Eucharist.
As we are told by Saint Augustine, “just as this building has been made for us to gather in physically, so that building which we ourselves are is being constructed for God to live in spiritually. “For the temple of God,” says the apostle, “which is what you are, is holy.”
Therefore, as we continue our Advent preparations we prepare for the time when He will come again. Day by day we must be built up in order that we may live as a temple of God. We must be found prepared to meet Him at that moment when He comes again. Let this celebration assist us in coming to serve the Lord our God by our life.
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