Back in 2020, on August 10th, the Archbishop placed the Book of the Gospels in my hands, and prayed these words…
“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are.
Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.”
At each Mass, I hold the Book of the Gospels in procession and place it on the altar.
Then after a blessing I pick it up again, but this time I notice the weight of the responsibility … I have been called to give voice to the words of Christ, to share the stories of those he impacted 2,000 years ago in his public ministry.
I have also been called to carry the Gospel of Christ outside the ‘safe’ walls of the church buildings to each and every person that God’s places in my daily path.
Each and every person has their story of redemption & salvation written in the Book of the Gospels.
Today I ask the Holy Spirit to allow me the grace to continue to live out this prayer and allow other to see their story in Christ through me.
Peace,
DG
The Deacon Guy 