farewell mass introduction for fr..

FARE WELL MASS INTRODUCTION FOR FR.

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in God. (Ps 34:8)

           

Yes dear friends, today we have gathered in the presence of the Lord to taste the hidden sweetness of the Lord and to thank the Lord for the person of our dear Fr. Ravi. Innumerable are the graces that the Lord has showered on you dear father and uncountable are the blessings that we have received through you for the past five years.

            Yes dear father, you were not only a priest, who fulfilled our spiritual needs but you are a member of our family, whose presence we always felt in all our undertakings.

·         You were a brother to us in walking our steps

·         You were a friend to us in shouldering our responsibilities,

·         You were a leader in guiding us

·         You were a teacher in imparting the truths of the Gospel, through your experienced preaching,

·         You were an example in living our consecrated life

·         You were an inspiration to be energetic and be available to all,

·         You were a stimulus to us to be enthusiastic to do the service of God

·         You were a model to us for prayer

Above all dear father you were……………………..

Simple in Attitude

Humble in Behaviour

Serene in Nature

Gentle in Approach

Genuine in loving

Sincere in Dealing,

Vibrant in Preaching
 Eager in Praying

Generous in Giving,

Youthful in Thinking,

Example in Living,

Enthusiastic in Serving,

Energetic in shouldering responsibilities … above all

A medium of Heavenly Blessings to all of us.

Yes dear father…. This is what you were to us… if we keep on adding, it will be numberless.

As only few days are left for leaving this beautiful and cherished place, we want to tell you dear father that, we all love you, will remember you fondly and will pray for you always.

Dear Fr. ……

            In life some people know you,

            Some people remember you,

Some people like you

Some people understand you,

Some people care for you… but

Those who love you does all the above and always hopes the best for you.

             This we assure you dear father. May the best of God’s choicest blessings be yours, always and everywhere. You have given your best here and now God wants some other people, in different place, in different parish, in different mission, to experience the same of what we have experienced here.

Yes dear father…

            Someone needs your SMILE

            Someone needs your LISTENING EAR

            Someone needs your ENCOURAGEMENT and gentle words of cheer

Someone needs your HELPING HAND,

Someone needs your CHEERFULNESS TO make their life brighten up.

So go to the destined place as a representative of God.

Today in this Eucharistic Celebration, we all of us pray for you and for your mission’

            May God give you a rainbow in every storm,

            Smile in every tear,

            Promise in every care,

Blessing in every trial …and

            An answer in every prayer.

God bless you now and always, here and everywhere. May your mission flourish with God’s grace.

Praying for these intentions and specially praying for all the intentions of our dear father, let us partake in this Eucharistic Celebration.