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Morning Reflection
First Sunday of Advent | November 27, 2022
This gospel reflection is based on Luke 24:37-44.
I Knew Not
by Deacon Andy Cirmo
I had so very much to do
That time became an enemy
Putting fiercest pressure on my life
Making me scurry and hurry it through
That its consuming danger I did not see
Yet as the clock of life ticked on
I strived and strived, never to see
That in my rush I barely forward moved
My goals soon becoming muddled
That I could never ever break free
And so I pressured all time and deed
Overlooking what stood in front to see
Packing in more than I could ever achieve
Blindly staring off, so very far away
Yet seeing nought beyond just me
I had such plans and goals ahead
That consumed all my focus and fire
Striving all ways for the very next step
For goal, completion and success
For all I dreamt for and so did aspire
I sadly never saw his coming light
When all that is here is simply nought
When present dreams would be incomplete
Neither my plans nor wants nor goals
When all except him, in this place I sought
For I knew not the time nor even place
The coming hour nor the way
When this all would cease to be
Yet still so blindly I planned the day
And too often failed to take a knee
Oh, the Master has now here come
Not as in my plan but his way
Not when I could fit him in
Nor when I could give him time
Nor can I now submit my plea
Dear Jesus, help me to prepare
To take the time I will really need
Help me listen more, to better see
To be always and in all ways, ready
To learn and love rather than just be
To live life always longing for thee
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Christ the King | November 20, 2022
This gospel reflection is based on Luke 23:35-43.
Thief's Last Longing
by Deacon Andy Cirmo
Oh now I have such deep regret
Over how I have lived and lost
How I have given up all goodness
And now pay the ultimate cost
I lament the sad arc of my life
Once so innocent and bright
Facing a future with such hope
Bright days now turned to night
Regret fills my heart as I suffer
For I have caused others such strife
By the wrong which has darkened me
And now has consumed my life
I sadly deserve this painful end
For all the pain I have caused
For those who sadly trusted me
Precious life is now my sin’s cost
So it all ends here and now this way
In so much pain and such regret
I fear the end on this sad, dark day
For neither I nor God my life can forget
Yet here this man, this Jesua, hangs too
He who spoke of God’s forgiving love
Never harming nor taking away
Always giving and healing with love
We knew we deserved our fate
When this dark day had once begun
My life’s regret is too deep to say
For I know what I have done
Yet I must rebuke the other’s anger
Who has sinned without regret
His loud taunting words of bitterness
For we deserve the fate we now get
Yet this Holy Jesua is not like us
And speaks out to my dying ears
This day you will be with me
And live beyond all my fears
Dear Jesus forgive me now
For all I have said and done
Wronging myself and others
Heal my wounds and save me
That with you forever I be one
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