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A Light at the End of the Tunnel

     There is a light at the end of he tunel...and it is not on oncoming train. Governor Holcomb has announced a plan to get Indiana Back on Track. The plan is laid out in stages with Stage 5 (which begins on July 4) beign a return to normal life in Indiana. In between now and then we will see a gradual return to our normal activities. What does this mean for our parish family?

     The short answer is this: we don't know yet. Stage 2, whihc begins May 4 allows religious services to return to in house worship, however we are encouraged to continue on-line services for at least the next three weeks. We are still waiting for directions from Archbishop Thompson as to when, and under what conditions, he will allow us to return to in church Masses. I can assure you we will do it as quickly as we can do it in the safest way possible. I'm sure there will be some changes in how we do things, but it will still be great to get back together.

     I will keep you posted on the parish website and with our regular updates as to when we will gather together again in Church. Until then, God bless you all.

Laughter is Still the Best Medicine!

A few more one-liners...

Tomorrow is the National Homeschool Tornado Drill. Lock your kids in the basement until you give the all clear. You’re welcome!

 

I was so bored I called Jake from State Farm just to talk to someone. He asked me what I was wearing.

 

2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.

 

The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house, and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors!

 

You think it’s bad now? In 20 years our country will be run by people homeschooled by day drinkers…

 

This virus has done what no woman had been able to do…cancel all sports, shut down all bars, and keep men at home!!!

 

Do not call the police on suspicious people in your neighborhood! Those are your neighbors without makeup and hair extensions!

 

Since we can’t eat out, now’s the perfect time to eat better, get fit, and stay healthy. We’re quarantined! Who are we trying to impress? We have snacks, we have sweatpants – use them!

 

Day 7 at home and the dog is looking at me like, “See? This is why I chew the furniture!”

 

Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands???

 

I never thought the comment “I wouldn’t touch him/her with a 6 foot pole” would become a national policy, but here we are!

 

Me: Alexa what’s the weather this weekend?

Alexa: It doesn’t matter – you’re not going anywhere.

 

Can everyone please just follow the government instructions so we can knock out this coronavirus and be done?! I feel like a kindergartner who keeps losing more recess time because one or two kids can’t follow directions. 

 

I swear my fridge just said “what the hell do you want now?”

 

When this is over…what meeting do I attend first…Weight Watchers or AA?

 

Quarantine has turned us into dogs. We roam the house all day looking for food. We are told “no” if we get too close to strangers. And we get really excited about car rides.

Keep Your Eye on the Ball

In the 1st reading at Mass this morning, Peter, speaking to the Jewish people, quotes what King David said in Psalm 16:

I saw the Lord ever before me,

with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.

Therefore my heart has been glad and my tongue has exulted;

my flesh, too, will dwell in hope,

because you will not abandon my soul to the nether world,

nor will you suffer your holy one to see corruption.

You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.

                                                                        Acts 2:25-28

That passage leads me to this question. As Christians should we look at all that is happening differently than those who are not Christians? The simple answer is yes. We look at it differently because we know that God is with us. We look at it differently because of Easter. We look at it differently because Jesus rose from the dead. We look at it differently because we know Jesus and “…with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.”

I remember when I played Little League baseball. One particular coach that I had was Mr. Trulock. He was forever telling me, “Tom, keep your eye on the ball. Keep your eye on the ball.” With all that is going on today, it is easy to take our eyes off the ball. It’s easy to take our eyes off the Lord. As we go through all this, is your eye on the ball? Is your focus on the Lord? Put another way; are you able to say right now, “…with the Lord at my right hand I shall not be disturbed”?