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Sunday, May 27, 2007

First Mass - a glorious celebration

I celebrated my first Mass this afternoon at Sacred Heart here in Ottawa. It was a such an awesome and humbling experience. We celebrated the feast of Pentecost but it was also a Mass of Thanksgiving. The church was full and there were 7 concelebrants as well as Deacon Ralph. Fr. Steven Beseau was the homilist and he had one of the most outstanding homilies I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. His central focus was on the Holy Spirit and the priesthood. It was indescribable.

Being the principle celebrant for the Mass was an absolutely awesome and humbling experience. The consecration itself was almost overwhelming it was such a powerful moment. The realization that what was simply bread and wine became the True Body and Blood of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit and the words of consecration spoken by me...well words cannot describe that moment. Standing at that altar in the Person of Christ is something that leaves you in awe, wonder and humility. It is then that I realized (and I believe will realize every day) that I am not worthy of this...that no one is worthy of this...but that by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit we serve Christ and bring Him to the people.

I cannot say anymore since I am at a loss of words for trying to describe the feelings, emotions and spirituality of today. Until tomorrow...God bless.