Resurrection

For the last half century, this parish has marked the Resurrection of our Lord with a resurrection of our own--the raising of rides and the Carnival. Before you think me blaspheming, read on to see the connection!

Think about how the apostles felt in those few weeks after the death of Jesus. Their leader, their teacher, their master had just been violently put to death. The hope of a new kingdom had been crushed. They were in hiding and, to make a bad carnival pun, were about to Freak Out. Then they began to hear rumors of Jesus rising from the dead. When He finally appeared to them it was to ease their nerves, fill them with the Holy Spirit and give them a job: to go out to the far ends of the new world to spread His story.

This weekend all of us have an opportunity to be missionaries. We don't have to travel to far away places or go door to door asking people if they have accepted Jesus into their hearts. Just as Jesus commanded the apostles, He commands us to spread the good news and we only have to travel a few hundred feet to do it: the Carnival.

People from all over the area come to visit CTK for the carnival. For some, this may be the only time they ever come to our campus--some may be Catholic, some may be Christians and some may be neither. Although we may not know the background of the visitors on our campus during Carnival, they will be able to identify us as members of the parish by our CKS and CTK apparel. More importantly, I hope they identify us as followers of Christ by our actions.

What an awesome opportunity for us to do God's work.  Have fun, spread joy and be welcoming, Lions!