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| "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." |
| Prayer for Labor Day God of love and justice, we come to You this Labor Day asking for Your presence and guidance. You have asked us to walk with our brothers and sisters and told us there are no strangers among us. Yet, we still turn against You and the law You have given us to love one another as we love ourselves. As the Psalm says, we know that good will comes to those who are generous and lend freely, and to those who conduct their affairs with justice. However, we have sometimes failed to be generous with our time and resources, and have neglected opportunities to treat others with human dignity. God, as we remember those who are struggling and organizing for a living wage, healthcare, and human dignity in their workplaces, remind us this Labor Day that You have called us to walk in solidarity with our brothers and sisters, as we conduct our affairs with love and justice. May it be so. |
- Monday, September 6th is Labor Day, which was
originally designated as a day to celebrate the efforts of
labor unions and workers to achieve economic justice
and to provide laborers an extra day of rest. However,
today it seems that Labor Day has become for many in
our culture simply another holiday at the end of
summer. In the aftermath of the great recession, we
would do well to remember the original purpose of the
day and to focus our attention on those who are unable
to find work, who have lost their jobs and income and
are not able to provide for themselves and their families.
- St Brigid Church takes great pride in the celebration of
this special holiday for the laborer. In the history of our
parish, it was Fr. James Gibbons, the first resident
pastor, later to become the first American “Cardinal”
who was a hero to the labor force. He went to Rome,
making a daring public defense of the workingman and
child labor laws. When he returned to Baltimore, it is
said that 100,000 spectators lined the streets giving him
a parade, a hero’s welcome, for the champion of the
working-man.
- May we give thanks to God for the fruits of our labors
and that God may bless the work of our hands. In
praying together, in working together and in playing
together may we be united as one in giving glory to God.
- God Loves You and so do I,
- Fr. Joe
the following verses! Time for rest; time for play - We
celebrate on Labor Day. Throughout the year we give
May we reflect lightheartedly and prayerfully on this day
the following verses! Time for rest; time for play - We
celebrate on Labor Day. Throughout the year we give
our best - We each deserve a little rest. The days and
weeks and years march on Work well done an
unspoken song. We thank you Lord for giving life - Even
when work seems more like strife. In work we have a
chance to show Our talents perhaps, but surely to grow.
Interrelating and doing our jobs Helps us remember we’
re an important cog. On the wheel of life we turn and go
on Fulfilled when we say "A good job we've done."
celebrate on Labor Day. Throughout the year we give
May we reflect lightheartedly and prayerfully on this day
the following verses! Time for rest; time for play - We
celebrate on Labor Day. Throughout the year we give
our best - We each deserve a little rest. The days and
weeks and years march on Work well done an
unspoken song. We thank you Lord for giving life - Even
when work seems more like strife. In work we have a
chance to show Our talents perhaps, but surely to grow.
Interrelating and doing our jobs Helps us remember we’
re an important cog. On the wheel of life we turn and go
on Fulfilled when we say "A good job we've done."
