Thank you, Father Kennedy

THE EDITOR: I have just come back from attending Mass at St Patrick’s Church, and yet again I feel spiritually refuelled, thanks to Father Kennedy Swaratsingh. This man, who happens to be a priest, has the gift of making the Mass such a touching, spiritually rewarding event. His homily was so simple, but yet so emotional, that many times I felt close to tears. He never strayed from the Gospel, but what he did was make it relate to his experiences and in turn make all of us in the congregation, feel part of the whole  story.

When Father sang at the Offertory, his God-given voice filled with sincerity, telling such a moving story, and reminding us of the power of God, again I felt close to tears. I thank God for sending  us this devout shepherd. St Patrick’s Church has quite a history for me personally, having made my First Communion and Confirmation there, and every Saturday in those early years, I was sent off to Confession with my brothers and sisters. Well history is repeating itself, because now my daughter and her boyfriend have been attending Mass at St Patrick’s for about a year or so, and they only have positive things to say about the Mass there and Father Swaratsingh. I decided one day to join her.

I now find it very difficult to return to my parish. Fr Kennedy has the ability to spread the “Good News” and impart on us, the congregation, the importance of living the Gospels and trying to make it work in our everyday lives. He is an excellent example of true spirituality and humility, and has the gift of being able to get everyone attending Mass to feel part of every aspect of this reverent Sacrament. Thank you Father Kennedy.

JOAN DE GANNES
Glencoe