Pastor's Corner

Congratulations Graduates

06-04-2023Pastor's CornerVery Rev. Robert J. Deehan, VF

Many of our younger parishioners are graduating from either high school or college this spring. It’s filled with different emotions. There’s satisfaction in having accomplished one’s goal and achieved success. There’s gratitude for the many people who have been a support along the way, people who have helped in the learning and growth process – teachers, coaches, parents among others. There’s some sadness at leaving the familiar surroundings, the friends made at school, and the extracurricular activities enjoyed these past few years. There’s the excitement at the prospect of new beginnings and opportunities ahead. And there’s some anxiety over the uncertainty of what it will all be like and how things will turn out. Change is not easy. And still, it is a natural part of life at every stage.

We extend our congratulations to all our graduates. May they be blessed with God’s grace, peace and protection as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Here is a prayer for those graduating, which I came across in a parish bulletin from St. Ignatius Church in Hickory, Maryland. Consider passing this along to a graduate you know.

A Prayer for Those Graduating (And All of Us!)

Father, I’ve been blessed with knowledge. Please show me how to use this knowledge to make the world I live in a little better place.

I want so much to make life with its problems a little easier to face. Grant me faith and courage, and put purpose in my days.

Show me, please, how to serve you in effective ways.

I pray my education, my knowledge and my skill may find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Your will.

And may I be aware, in everything I do, that knowledge comes from learning and Wisdom comes from You!

All this I ask through Christ the Lord.

Amen.

God bless you!

Fr. Bob

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