BECAUSE HE LIVES…!

As a people of faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives hope to our lives. It gives meaning to our name – Christian. If Christ had not risen from the dead, our faith would have been futile. We would have been the most pitiable of all’ (cf. 1 Cor. 15:17). We hold firmly to the concept of faith as being a sure belief in the things that are hoped for, and a conviction that something is real even though it’s not seen… a firm confidence or certainty in something that is not yet present but is expected. Thus Hebrews 11:1 says, ‘Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.’

Beloved people of God, because He lives, more than being able to face tomorrow, we are already victors. We can confidently live, work and walk with sincere and deep gratitude to God who has given us victory in Jesus Christ. We all can pray – Blessed Lord, thank you for the gift of salvation through your sacrifice on the Cross. Your resurrection is our hope, our life, our joy and our all.  ALLELUIA!

GRATITUDE for your gifts and love 

I express my profound gratitude to you all, the Beloved People of God of the Parish of Saints Austin and Gregory with Saint Anne, Margate. I thank you for all your material and spiritual support to me. I thank the members of the Parish and Finance Councils, the Social Committee and the numerous volunteers in the parish.

Thank you to everyone who has given of their time and talent supporting the parish, caring for my wellbeing as a person and my ministry here as a priest. 

I am very grateful for your Easter Offering. May God reward your cheerful and generous giving. 

Special thanks to those who have continued to pray for me and for this parish community and to those anonymous givers of our parish. May you all never lack blessings. 

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

                    Fr. Ted