You don't bring me flowers any more...

I was asked, "why are there no flowers in church any more?"  I answered, because no one thinks to bring any. All through October, the month of the Holy Rosary, and not one flower for Our Lady's Grotto. I am tempted to say 'How sad...' but who knows someone somewhere may have sent a quiet thought, a good deed, even a bouquet of prayers instead...so who are we to judge.

A kindly gentleman has taken it upon himself to clean the carved stone reredos behind the High Altar. And what a job too. We are blessed to have such parishioners, and he a retired gentleman at that. The job's nearly finished. he was there again before Mass this morning, perched high on a step ladder, reaching up to clean the angels, and there are six of them. He has done a grand job.

I think I will end with the first reading for next Sunday, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, it wont be long before the start of Advent and the unavailing of the New Missal.

First Reading - Wisdom 6:12-16


Wisdom is bright, and does not grow dim.
By those who love her she is readily seen,
and found by those who look for her.
Quick to anticipate those who desire her,
she makes herself known to them.
Watch for her early and you will have no trouble
you will find her sitting at your gates.
Even to think about her is understanding fully grown;
be on the alert for her and anxiety will quickly leave you.
She herself walks about looking for those who are worthy of her
and graciously shows herself to them as they go
in every thought of theirs coming to meet them.