Mother Church: Holy Sanctuary : Holy Trinity Creation ( Preview from the book series on Mother Church Title: "I will be with you always")

Mother Church is a Holy Sanctuary of God on earth. Mother Church is the store house of heavenly blessings on earth. She bears the light to the world as a light house to the ship. She is a Holy Trinity's creation, created to nurture, guide, minister, and defend the human relationship with heavenly Father through her bridegroom Jesus Christ, with her advocate Holy Spirit. She is in a journey along with her children towards the eternal kingdom, while her natural presence in the world stand as a testament to the Father's kingdom on the world and universe. Mother Church is not a human found institution or human invention of socialization.It is the Holy Sanctuary of God on the universe. Living, breathing, and growing witness to the Father's love to his children. Faithful promise of Father's love for humanity. The loving promise of Jesus Christ, " I will be with you always to the end of the world." Holy sanctuary of Holy Spirit. It is the physical and mystical sanctuary of Holy Trinity. In post modern, post technological world, many may have diminished understanding or ideas about the significance of church presence in the world, but we as the Catholic, children of mother church, have we understood her significance, purpose, and role in our day today natural life( physical purpose) and to the life of eternity( Mystical purpose)? Knowing the significance of our Mother church will enable us to cherish her as we participate with her in her journey. This book brings few lines of my trivial thoughts to the salutation of My mother Church, who has inspired me from my childhood till today and from whom I draw my energy and support in my journey in this life, and who has been my center of my life in this life journey, and now she has become a theme of writing.

It is Thanksgiving weekend in United States of America. The sky is filled with water laden clouds and processing intermittent showers. Among many celebrations of this land, Thanksgiving is celebrated in great strides. Family unions, turkey meal, Sports (foot ball), feeding the poor, charitable works, etc.......... are some of the highlights of the Thanksgiving celebration in USA. I think this function defines American Spirit and being as they are very simple in their heart yet sophisticated in their actions, thankful in everything they see and do. No wonder God has blessed them and has raised them above all nations, because they are thankful and celebrate God's gifts with thanksgiving heart. Mother Church celebrates her Thanksgiving celebration with Eucharist,in vigil masses and Thanksgiving day mass all over the land. Last week Rev. Monsignor in his homily explained that the meaning of Eucharist is thanksgiving. In that note it is fitting the church joins the land in celebrating thanksgiving through her participation in Eucharist.In addition, church throughout the land witness the love of Christ through charitable givings and out reach programs. In this special weekend begins the advent journey of the Mother Church.This advent begins with extra glamor that Mother Church has a new format of Mass, the faithful along with mother church say new format of mass today. I am exited with the church as I write during this special occasion in the history of the Church.

Annapoorna Mary, SFO, 2011

Spirit of Life in the Church
Resurrection and restoration of heaven on earth

Easter morn is hear
All men to hear
Church bells chimes near
Choir loft filled chorus
Resurrection day is here
Restoration of human dignity
In divine fellowship, secure
Oh heavenly air
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

There stand the divine altar servers
Dressed in robes stand in rows
Process to proceed
Symbolizing heavenly angels
Stand in awe of Holy
Oh heavenly places
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Then there are priests
Stand in love greetings
Families to enter
Sending wishing and greetings of welcome
Symbolizing heavenly Father’s presence
Welcoming his children in home
Oh heavenly house
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Families arrive in the church
Parents and children holding hands
In love bonding
Symbolizing the love
Father’s master creation
Father’s love creation
Father’s love symbol
Trinity’s signature in human nature
Oh Happy garden Eden
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

There run the children all around
Making happy noises
Tapping hoping children
All in the church
Innocent angels all around
Oh Heavenly kingdom
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

There comes faithful gathered
In and out of parish
Gathering is so big
Demand extension settings
Filled with people
Presence of faithful
Symbolizing the heavenly bride
Of resurrected Lamb
Oh Heavenly wedding
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

In the majestic voice of priest
I hear the Trinity prayer
Saying Name of the Father and of the Son and Of the Holy Spirit
Faithful say Amen in one Chorus
Striking music trumpet
Sweet song in organ
There stand the choir
In all its majesty
Singing
Glory to God in the Highest
Oh, Heaven is here
I wonder
Choir in majestic voices
Singing Messiah chorus
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

(The above Poem is from the book: Spirit of Life: A Contemplative Soul; which was written few years ago on Easter morning after the Mass captivated by the faithful presence in the church, which brought a nano second of heavenly experience to which I was exposed. The experience I cherish in my heart as very special, which directed my heart to pen the holiness of Mother Church. No pen, no language, or no eloquence can describe mother Church's beauty as to capture and highlight even a glimpse of her majesty.Her glory is beyond any art or talent. She is like a ocean to swim and understand her I have no knowledge or skills. But I will sit at her shore and admire her as her child and scribble in my childhood talk.St. Francis Of Assisi was called to build the Church. Following his foot steps, I choose to admire and highlight my Mother Church gifts, glory, and majesty, as she is heavenly Father's creation.)


Note:

Geographically I have lived in India, Malaysia, and in United States of America till today. My experiential ideas and concepts may have been directly influenced by the church in the above mentioned countries.

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