26 th November, 2006

Christ the King - Year B

S: Good morning - today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. It’s the last Sunday of the Church Liturgical Year. Next Sunday we have the first Sunday of Advent, where we begin our preparations for Christmas.

B: Our word of life for today comes from St John. Picture the scene: Jesus is in front of Pilate being asked all sorts of questions about; being a King or not, and he ends up saying, “ All who are on the side of truth, listen to my voice”. You know, it got me wondering… of course I want to be on the side of truth, but what voices do I listen to, and I think we have to be wary of some things that we listen to.

S: I came across a great phrase recently: “ A lie will have travelled halfway round the world, while truth is still tying up her shoe”. And isn’t it true, rumour, gossip, things that we are not sure are true will travel much faster than what we know to be true. We all love the bit of gossip but we need to be so careful of it, because it can be so hurtful. The Kingdom of God and the King that we celebrate today has nothing to do with glamour or Royal blood, it has everything to do with truth and living with a truthful heart.

B: Now, we are coming to the end of November, the month of the Holy Souls and many of you may have visited graveyards over the past month. Here on this programme at the beginning of this month, we read out a little reflection called “Miss me but let me go”. We had a few requests for copies of it – and it is a lovely reflection for November and I think a good way to end this month:

When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free. S: Miss me a little but not for long, and not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared, miss me… but let me go. B: For this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone, It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, a step on the Road to home. S: when you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me… but let me go.

B: You’ve been listening to “Just a thought” with Brenda Cribbin...

S: and Seamus Madigan. We can be contacted through the Limerick Diocesan Offices at Henry Street. You can also download your own copy of this reflection by clicking on limerickdiocese.org

B: We look forward to your company again next week, so take care...

S & B: Bye

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