In het laatste weekend van april was priester Amal uit het bisdom Varanassi in India te gast. Hij heeft de homilie gehouden en mocht de omhaling doen. We hebben dat bedrag naar boven afgerond op 2.000 euro. Er was ook een zeer interessante ontmoeting met de werkgroep Noord-Zuid.
We kregen ondertussen een bericht van Amal dat we graag met jullie delen.
Dear Fr. Patrick and Friends,
I greet you with the Peace and Joy of the Risen Lord and sincerely thank you for your love, prayers, great hospitality and generosity. Saint Paul said, "the Lord loves a cheerful giver." I am sure that God loves you and rewards your faith in His Son Jesus and your generosity for the mission and the poor.
All your beneficiaries remember you with gratitude and pray for you. I find that you and your pastor work together and bear witness to Christ. I am glad that you have a blessed pastor who is always available and love you like Jesus the Good Shepherd.
I pray that you live your faith and experience the abundant blessings of the Risen Lord all the days of your life. May God of Love and Peace be with you and keep you and your family in His love and care. Thanks and blessings,
