What will you do?

THE YEAR OF THE PRIEST.

HOW TO CELEBRATE PRIESTHOOD?

SAYING MASS.

Welcome to another post on 'The Year of the Priest' Series. Each week until end of June 2010, this series will provide food for thought on the Year of the Priest’, examine how we, as laity, can appreciate the gift of Priesthood in the Sacrament of Holy Orders, and encourage our priests in this special year. If you missed my other posts on this series, why not take a look.

The Year of the Priest officially ends on 11 June this year on the feast of the Sacred Heart- 12 months from last year's feast of the Sacred Heart. There is still approximately another month so if you have not taken the opportunity to pray, to reflect, to imagine, to esteem, to support and to thank, why not think of the most appropriate way you can show your priest you care about the priesthood and his ministry to you.

Our parish is celebrating the end of the Year of the Priest with a special supper to acknowledge the ministry of our wonderful priests- living in an order parish is a blessing as we have variety and are able to experience the beauty of the priesthood through the varying personalities of our wonderful priests.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION.

So, what about you? What are you doing for your priest in your parish? Have you got a nice surprise lined up for him? How are you going to celebrate with him the close of the Year of the Priest?

There is still time to get something organised.

Most importantly, let not the Year of the Priest end on 11 June.  Let us continue to support and encourage our priests always.