August 10, 2013: St. Lawrence, martyr and Fr. Kevin Kester's funeral
Daily readings and Wordle:
Daily readings and Wordle:
2 Cor 9:6-10 Sow bountifully; reap bountifully. God loves cheerful givers, makes grace abundant, increases harvest of justice.
1 Thess 4:13-18 Hope; don't grieve: God will raise the dead. Console one another.
Lk 24:13-16,25-32 Two walking to Emmaus reminisce with unrecognized Risen Lord. Lord: "Foolish, slow of heart! Messiah must suffer, enter glory." He blessed/broke bread; their eyes were opened: “Our hearts were burning while he opened the scriptures to us.”
Connections:
More about Fr. Kevin and his funeral:
God bless him, his family, and the community at St. Bede the Venerable. I'll remember his wit, on-point preaching, one-on-one sensitivity, and out-of-the-box thinking, among other things.
Some music we sang (but not our singing):
Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need, who with firm, steadfast heart conducts affairs with justice, is generous to poor.
Jn 12:24-26 Wheat grain that dies produces fruit. "Hate" life in world to preserve for eternal life. To serve me, follow me.
Funeral readings and Wordle:
Funeral readings and Wordle:
Wis 11:22-12:1 World like grain from balance, dewdrop. Ruler/Lover, you overlook sins, love all, spare all, are in all.
Ps 23 The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
1 Thess 4:13-18 Hope; don't grieve: God will raise the dead. Console one another.
Lk 24:13-16,25-32 Two walking to Emmaus reminisce with unrecognized Risen Lord. Lord: "Foolish, slow of heart! Messiah must suffer, enter glory." He blessed/broke bread; their eyes were opened: “Our hearts were burning while he opened the scriptures to us.”
- "Penny pincher" pin: sow sparingly; reap sparingly (2 Cor 9)
- "Scale" pin: grain from the balance (Wis), conduct affairs with justice (Ps 112)
- "Hearts" suspenders: firm, steadfast heart (Ps 112), slow / burning hearts (Lk 24)
- Red shirt: martyrdom of St. Lawrence
- "Silverware" tie bar: dinner at Emmaus / Eucharistic feast (Lk 24), St. Lawrence's "done on this side" quip during martyrdom
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Butterfly pin: sign of new life, resurrection (1 Thess, funeral)
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Oops; forgot my "eyeball" tie pin for "and their eyes were opened" (Lk 24):
More about Fr. Kevin and his funeral:
God bless him, his family, and the community at St. Bede the Venerable. I'll remember his wit, on-point preaching, one-on-one sensitivity, and out-of-the-box thinking, among other things.
Some music we sang (but not our singing):
- Cantique de Jean Racine/ Fauré
- The Lord is my Shepherd/ Rutter
- La Virgine degli Angeli/ Verdi, from La Forza del Destino
From the worship aid:
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| Thanks, Marijane, for being in tune and for your OK to post this. |
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