Parishoners urged to give of themselves

At the time Ragoonanan was delivering the homily at the annual Palm Sunday service held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roamn Catholic church, Harris Promenade, San Fernando.

Palm Sunday is observed as the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem days before he was executed.

For Roman Catholics, Palm Sunday is also considered as the start of Passion Week.

Prior to the start of the service a brief procession was held where worshippers held palms as they walked through the city of San Fernando. In his sermon, Ragoonanan said that many times we are faced with situations in our lives where a relative may become sick and we are in a position to help that person but we complain.

“Should you be saying Lord take this cup away from me? It would be great if you did not have this burden or challenge but the fact is, this is perhaps your destiny this is what God has trained you and blessed you all these years for,” he said. Ragoonanan added, “Who are you to tell God no.

We accept all the gifts he has given to us and then say Lord, I really don’t want the cross with this I just want the glory.” He further said that when people recognise that they do things because it is God will, they no longer fuss and instead accept that ‘this is happening because God wants it to happen’.

He urged persons to recognise God’s power and supremacy and allow Him to be in charge of our lives always. Ragoonanan said that many times we also get a calling and we question God along the way.

“We ask ourselves, is this what God really wants me to do? Many times you and I have to ask ourselves what is our destiny and why did God put us on this earth? Why did He bless me with all the things He has given to me? What is God’s purpose for me being here on earth?” Ragoonanan asked the congregation.

He said that people need to sacrifice and give of themselves as God gives us so much.