Listen to Bishop Hollingsworth on Lanigan and Malone on December 13, 2011

Message from Gayle

Hi All,

I ran across a quote from Mother Teresa on the MissioEngage Facebook page:  "I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor.  Do you even know your next door neighbor?"  I have lived in my house for over 7 years and I have to say that aside from a cursory nod I don't know most of my neighbors.  I know maybe 2 of their names.  But I hardly ever see them and they don't see me because I am so rarely at home.  I work very hard to be a good neighbor to those in need, but not very hard at the very practical and labor intensive task of knowing the needs of my actual neighbors.

When we first moved in Martin and Katie (then in 3rd and 8th grade) went door to door to ask our neighbors if any of them had children.  I was horrified at first and then proud.  They introduced themselves, said hello, figured out who people were.  It takes my kids to show me that it is important to know who my neighbors are, and really not very hard.

See you this weekend.  Remember you are welcome to bring your neighbor to church! 

Gayle+

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Yours in Christ,

The Rev. Gayle Catinella Rector

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