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Jesus looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house. (Luke 19:5)
The virus has keep us from coming to Jesus' house but he will come to yours!!
Each Sunday starting this Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, Deacon Nick will bring the Blessed Sacrament in the Monstrance to your house for a blessing and a chance to adore the Eucharist.
As he arrives in your driveway those in the house will gather out front. Deacon will then bring the Blessed Sacrament out in the Monstrance and in vestments to offer a blessing and a moment to look upon our Savior.
How does it work?
- Reply to this Flocknote stating you are interested
- We will gather responses and plot your house on the map
- We will send you an approximate time to look for us Sunday morning
- When we arrive gather at the front door and receive a blessing and time with Jesus
- Then its off to the next house
While we still cannot receive Jesus in the Eucharist this offers us an opportunity to know our God still comes to us and will not abandon us.
Fr Kurgan offers this reflection for today (Thursday, April 30, 2020) on the gospel (John 6:44-51) and is very timely for this new program:
Today we hear part of the Bread of Life Discourse in the Gospel of John. Jesus delivers this message within the synagogue in Capernaum. Jesus states, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my Flesh for the life of the world.” Although we do not see in the Gospel of John, Christ at the Eucharistic table blessing the bread at the Last Supper as we see in the Synoptic Gospels, today we hear that Christ Himself is the bread that comes down from heaven. It reminds us of the hoarfrost that fell from the sky and fed those who were hungry and had no food. Christ has physically come to us, for us, to nourish us in a time of famine.
Although at this time we cannot consume the Eucharist, as we desire, we can partake of the Eucharist through desire. The absence of the Eucharist in our daily or weekly lives can and should unite us to our brothers and sisters around the world that have historically not had the privilege of receiving the Body and the Blood of Christ on a regular basis. The desire of the faithful to receive Christ in the Eucharist is a powerful way to unite ourselves to our Savior. Imagine the great joy we will feel when we again can approach the altar of God and receive our Savior in the Eucharistic Meal! We must continue to look forward to, and long for that day.
Peace,
Fr. John Kurgan
If you would like to take part in this opportunity for blessing and are yearning for closeness with the Blessed Sacrament simply reply to this Flocknote stating you would be interested.