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A Reflection on John 3:16

Greetings!

Salutations! How are you? I hope that you are well on this day that the Lord has made. One of the most profound verses in Sacred Scripture comes from the Third Chapter of the Fourth Gospel of the New Testament. Often abbreviated as “John 3:16,” it is a verse found on bumper stickers and hand-made signs and in almost every other imaginable place. Doing a bit of research I came across a poetic interpretation of the words themselves and wanted to share that with you in this eNewsletter:

“The Greatest”

FOR GOD — the greatest giver

SO LOVED — the greatest degree

THE WORLD — the greatest company

THAT HE GAVE — the greatest sacrifice

HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON — the greatest gift

THAT WHOSOEVER — the greatest opportunity

BELIEVETH — the greatest simplicity

IN HIM — the greatest attraction

SHOULD NOT PERISH — the greatest promise

BUT — the greatest difference

HAVE — the greatest certainty

EVERLASTING LIFE — the greatest possession

(Source: bibletruths.org)

As we ponder one of the greatest verses in the Bible may the Lord bless you with the greatest of days!

Joy with Christ,

Fr. James

P.S. Inspiration for this message came from the “Verse before the Gospel” at Mass today which is John 3:16.

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The name of “Moses” appears in which readings from Sacred Scripture at Mass today?

A. First Reading

B. Psalm

C. Gospel

D. All three

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for SACA, our local food shelf. Boxes will be provided in the church narthex for food donations.

Checks or cash should be placed in envelopes provided or marked “FoodShare” and placed in the collection basket at the offertory (Make checks payable to SACA) Food shelves have the ability to use a dollar to feed many more people than our dollar can. Please consider a cash donation — marked envelopes are available at all entrances to the church.

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