The Old Village Parish Priest

By mcscraic

Sat, 06 Apr 2024
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 The Old Village Parish Priest

By Paul McCann

 

So there you would see him standing amongst them in between

all the bigots filled  with hatred who all began to scream .

at innocent little children who didn’t want to fight  

  why are good people in this world abused ?

It’s just not right .

 

Then you would see him coming down

to visit someone who is sick ,

or riding through the streets

on a motor bike really quick .

Parish priest’s were young and old

and their calling it was true .

You’d know with the things they did’

and the way they talked to you.

 

Through the years villages have seen’

many different parish priests . 

who came out of colleges , 

to be seem on village streets..

Their desire to serve others

And to never count the cost .

A life lost and found ,

passionately carrying their cross .

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by prettyrose on

Hi smileyreally made me smile and something I should of wrote, this is like my funny side talking ha. Brillintly put and for me Cherries!

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by mcscraic on

You comment is very welcome here, Thank you for taking time to read and making time to leave a comment . 

Kind regards

Paul 

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

We oft forget, that for centuries these village clergy have worked all hours to succour the poor, the ill, and the bereaved, without any reward other than their calling. The Bishop may sit in his palace quaffing his port, while the village priest clips on his bicycle clips to ride out on a bleak cold night.

Dougie Moody

Submitted by mcscraic on

Isn't it sad too that so many of the kind God called clergy have been tainted by the few who gave them a bad name .  It's hard to gain back respect from people once it's gone . Many people are unforgiving and unable to look favourably on the clergy these days .  In their eyes one bad behaved  person means that the entire community is bad .

Thsnk you for your kind comment .

Kind regards 

Paul 

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

From my limited experience in the C of E it amazes me why anyone would want to be ordained, so maybe it is a calling? Thanks Paul - and keep writing (I'm off camping for a week) 

Dougie Moody

Submitted by mcscraic on

You're always kind in leaving comments and thanks for that .

Yes genuine callings are what allows the clergy to do the things they do without that it would be impossible .

Enjoy the sanctuary of the great outdoors .

Kind regards 

Paul