Today is Ascension Sunday, when we remember
how Jesus returned to be with God and was not seen on earth by his followers
any more.
Today is also World Communications Day.
Here is a picture of some children at Mother
of Peace Community in Zimbabwe.
And here is a picture of a bedroom at Mother
of Peace.
Our Liturgy children already began to have
ideas about what they would like to find out about a friends at Mother
of Peace. They would like to know what happens during a typical day;
about special friends;
favourite activities;
what age is their friend;
what is their favourite colour;
how old they are;
their name and age;
what to they do with their friends;
do they go to school;
what is it like;
how do they get there;
do they celebrate Christmas;
how tall are they;
what colour eyes do they have;
how they feel about having a pen friend;
what is their favourite food;
how do they get water;
who cooks the food;
do they have their own things;
what is the weather like;
where do they sleep;
do they like it;
wondering about them missing their families;
do they have brothers and sisters;
what language do they speak;
do they like chocolate;
who looks after them;
would they like to see other countries;
what is their favourite animal;
when is their birthday;
are they well;
do they know what happened to their parents;
do they have video games;
does a priest visit regularly;
do they have a bishop;
what's it like at Mother of Peace;
what is Zimbabwe like.
This week, we received a letter from Barbara,
a friend of father David's, who has worked for Mother of Peace for a long
time:
Dear Leaders and all the children,
Thank you for your lovely participation in Father David's Celebration
Mass. You made it so very special. He loved you all so much- I know, because
he told me. I'm sorry that I could not see you all afterwards to thank
you for all you do for the Mother of Peace - so dear to Father David's
heart and to mine. I often think of the children living out in Zimbabwe.
We will continue the work, won't we, because Father David started it in
the church and we loved him- and can continue to show him how much we
love him still.
