Dear all Walkers,
Apologies for this late bulletin, it's been a really long week... Here's an extra long one just for you...
Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were swimming around in the sea - one called Justin and the other called Christian.
The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks that inhabited the area. Finally one day Justin said to Christian, "I'm fed up with being a prawn, I wish I was a shark, then I wouldn't have any worries about being eaten."
A large mysterious cod appeared and said, "Your wish is granted" and lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark.
Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate.
Time passed (as it invariably does) and Justin found life as a shark boring and lonely. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin didn't realize that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight.
While swimming alone one day he saw the mysterious cod again and he thought perhaps the mysterious fish could change him back into a prawn.
He approached the cod and begged to be changed back, and, lo and behold, he found himself turned back into a prawn.
With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail. (Editor's note: The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail - it's much worse).
Looking around the gathering at the reef he realized he couldn't see his old pal.
"Where's Christian?" he asked.
"He's at home, still distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy & became a shark", came the reply.
Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian's abode. As he opened the coral gate memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted,"It's me, Justin, your old friend, come out and see me again."
Christian replied, "No way man, you'll eat me. You're now a shark, the enemy, and I'll not be tricked into being your dinner."
Justin cried back "No, I'm not. That was the old me. I've changed. I've found Cod. I'm a Prawn again, Christian!"
Last Sunday in CG
We had an excellent session and reflection on the story of the blind man healed by Jesus. Are we blind spiritually? What causes us to fail to see God in others? We also saw a touching video about Patrick Henry Hughes, a man born blind but developed his potential in music to the fullest. See (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTiYA1WiY8).
This Sunday in CG
Join us as Clare and Adeline continue to journey with us through the season of Lent. We're into the Fifth Sunday of Lent and getting really close to Holy Week and the most important season of the entire year!
Announcements
1) Easter Project (ongoing)
As you may have noticed, the youths of our parish are selling candles packed with goodness in the form of a card with a bible verse on it, in preparation for Easter. We can help by doing the selling at Sunday 5:30pm Mass. Do drop to help if you can!
2) Mother's Day Project (Sat 7 May, 9 - 5pm)
The youths will be selling flowers on Mother's Day. We can help to put the flowers together the day before. Do come and lend your support for the youths!
Ok that's all from me, have a blessed weekend!
In His Love
barry
for Emmaus Walk
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