Monday, November 29, 2010

Eucharist=Thanksgiving

Well, the Wyoming Catholic Register came out over the weekend... one week ahead of schedule! And since I included a link in the register inviting people in the Diocese of Cheyenne to check out the Vocations blog, I had better update it. It's one of those things that I've been meaning to do as the new guy- but I've also been needing to focus on other, even more important things than the blogosphere.

So I'll put up something about Advent soon, but a reminder that Thanksgiving isn't over. I know, I've eaten enough turkeys for 12 coyotes over the last few days, but seriously- Thanksgiving isn't over. The word Eucharist comes from a Greek word that means "to give thanks." As in, "The night before he died, Jesus gave you (God) thanks."

Every time we gather for Mass, we give thanks. Every time we attempt to model our lives on the sacrifice of Jesus, we give thanks. Every time we make God the center of our lives, we... well, you get the point.

So even though the bird carcass is in the trash and you're already thinking about finding that hideous holiday sweater, take a little time still today to... yup, give thanks.

Peace. Will post another entry tomorrow- maybe about something more timely- like Advent. But then again, I've got 4 weeks...