"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
IF God the Father chose her, God the Holy Spirit descended upon her, and God the Son dwelt in her, submitted to her in the days of His youth, was concerned for her when hanging on the cross: then should not everyone who confesses the Holy Trinity venerate her?
St. John of Shanghai
It has been a tough few days. COVID restrictions have been increasing and I’ve had to let go more and more of what I imagined my wedding would be like. Fortunately, I’ve also had a song which I heard a couple of years ago at a church in Kansas stuck in my head the entire time…
Shepherd me, O God
Beyond my wants
Beyond my fears
From death into life
God is my shepherd
So nothing I shall want
I rest in the meadows
Of faithfulness and love
I walk by the quiet waters
Of peace
Gently You raise me
And heal my weary soul
You lead me by pathways
Of righteousness and truth
My spirit shall sing
The music of Your Name
Though I should wander
The valley of death
I fear no evil
For You are at my side
Your rod and Your staff
My comfort and my hope
You have set me
A banquet of love
In the face of hatred
Crowning me with love
Beyond my power to hold
Surely Your kindness and mercy follow me
All the days of my life
I will dwell in the house of my God
Forevermore
Some of those attending our wedding (or watching it on Facebook) may not be familiar with the Byzantine Catholic Church. The video below (and transcript which follows) provides a short explanation of what will happen during our wedding so that our guests may better understand the ceremony. We pray that we will all grow closer to each other and to the Lord through this celebration of our marriage.…