In this Sunday’s Gospel, Mary goes to see Elizabeth. It could be that she wanted to be with her relative and help her because of her pregnancy. It is also possible that she left home for a little while to make sense of what was happening. Like Elizabeth, Mary’s life had dramatically changed. Her “yes” to the angel was a “yes” to a new life. I suppose Mary wanted the simple, “normal”, life. Her “yes” to the Lord opened up a path that she couldn’t have even imagined.
Some people may wonder where Joseph was. After all, how could he let his betrothed travel a long distance alone. Some artists will depict the Visitation with Mary greeting Elizabeth and Joseph greeting Zechariah. I think is the most realistic way to reflect on this scene. All four of them were called to say “yes” to God with a “yes” that would mean walking down paths that they could never imagine.y s we begin to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s birth, let us make a commitment to be like these two holy couples and take the risk to say “yes” to God and walk whatever path he lead us down.
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A Message from the Pastor: Greetings friends! On behalf of the one thousand parishioners who call the Church of St. Mary their home, welcome! St. Mary's is located in the town of East Greenbush and was founded in 1927 as a mission church of St. John's Church in the city of Rensselaer. In 1961, the small mission church burned while the building of the new parish school was underway. As a result, the gymnasium of the school became the new temporary worship space. We are still in this same space but it has truly become a wonderfully prayerful environment for our worship. St. Mary's is a … read more
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Imagine what your life would be like if you awoke tomorrow morning and found that there was no water … help the thirsty
