Church of the Madalene

             

And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him and said, arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee.  And he arose and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.  1 Kings 19:7

This was the first reading from the August 12^th Mass.  My heart smiled as I felt these words embrace my family.  After each Mass on the weekend of August 11-12^th the parishioners hosted a bake sale.  The Madalene Social Concerns Committee sold “Team Diego” wrist bands as a reminder to pray for Diego and his doctors on a daily basis.  In addition, the Women of the Madalene sold their Tastes of Yesterday & Today cookbooks throughout the bake sale.   All proceeds benefited Diego’s Heart Fund to assist with the medical and travel expenses to Boston. But even more, the parishioners of the Madalene saw that Diego’s heart journey was too great for us to walk alone.  Their gift provided nourishment for our soul that will strengthen us along Diego’s heart journey.  We are grateful and blessed to be a part of the Madalene parish.