St. Thomas More, pray for all our priests!I have been, for days now, engaged in contemplation and process of discernment of bringing this blog to a close. The more I find myself, however, of facing a greater possibility of writing a farewell message to those who come for a visit, a peek, or to read an article, I notice a distinct change on its sidebar. Today is more difficult than yesterday. For as I check an initial post done at the time of conception of this blog, which is over four years ago, I am caught off guard to find a poem I vaguely remember writing. Perhaps, though busier my life has become, I just need to recognize more fully or embrace with greater appreciation surprises that have a divine element to them. I am thankful for those! So, yes, it's not time to say goodbye.
Always for Others
By Easter Almuena
You are the image and likeness of God
But with you the morning awakens
With the call to rise
Not for you
But always for others.
God handpicked you from a myriad of souls
Molded you since you were a babe
To prepare you for a journey
Not for you
But always for others.
God blessed you with wisdom
To use to give form to his plans
And love to carry them out
Not for you
But always for others.
Mary walks with you
Guiding and loving you
For to her you are a Christ
Not for you
But always for others.
You hold the Body of Christ
Embrace his name and proclaim it
And a father and counselor you have become
Not for you
But always for others.
God forever bless you
Walk and carry you when your feet are weary
Bring peace and joy to your heart
For though your life is never for you
It is Christ’s and he delights in you.
November 19, 2007
4:07 a.m.
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Copyright © 2013 Easter Almuena
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325 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 325 of 325Hi, This is a very beautiful poem! Our pastor is celebrating his 40th ordination anniversary. Can I include this in our invitations and I would like to print this and make him a little poster. Thank you and God bless you!!
Adele
Hi Adele,
You most certainly can. I will post below what you need to do.
I am really happy you are doing this for your priest. Thank you for your thoughtfulness to him. God bless your priest and you immensely!
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com/
Dear Easter,
Thank you for such a beautiful poem.
Our Assistant Parish Priest is leaving and we have a Farewell mass for him, I'm kindly seeking your permission to recite this poem.
God bless you.
Geraldine Ssali
Boston Ma.
Hello Gersldine,
Thank you! Due to travels I have not been on this blog. Thank you for your patience!
Yes, please do. It is my pleasure to share this poem with you and all who wish to give tribute to priests.
Thank you for all you do for our priests!
Blessings to your priests and to you!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
I came across your poem recently and thought it was written specially for our beloved former parish priest, who founded our parish 44 years ago. He served us with selfless dedication all these years and has only recently moved into a retirement home. We celebrated his 90th birthday last month and I am making a photo DVD of the celebrations for him to keep as a remembrance of this occasion.I would like to include your beautiful poem as a tribute to him and request your permission to do so.
Thank you for sharing this poem which expresses so movingly the way some priests give their lives in the service of God and his people. God bless you.
Marguerite
Australia
Hi Geraldine,
If you are still there, please forgive me for incorrectly entering your name. The screen of the phone I was using was so small that I could hardly see the text I was punching.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Hello Marguerite,
Thank you for your kind words! They inspire me to write when days are long and I'd rather be resting. I really appreciate it.
Yes, you may. What a pleasure to dedicate a poem to a priest whose life was lovingly and tirelessly dedicated to God's Church and its people! God be praised for him!
Thank you for caring enough to give him tribute.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
Thank you for giving me the permission I requested. I am really glad to have found the author of the poem that moved me so much, and also your blog where I discovered others who feel the same way about your poem. As Alexander Pope said in his "Essay on Criticism":
True wit is nature to advantage dress'd,
What oft was thought, but ne'er so well express'd,
Something, whose truth convinc'd at sight we find,
That gives us back the image of our mind.
Your poem certainly "gives us back the image of our mind" by putting into words what we think of priests who clearly are called by God to serve. I am fortunate to have known a number of them in my life, one of whom was a French missionary priest who baptised me and my husband when we were adults. These true shepherds are deserving of every honour we can give them in this life.
I hope you don't mind my saying that I think your name quite unusual, but full of meaning. I have come across Pascal as a boys' name before,and of course the feminine form Pasqualina, which also mean Easter. Your name is like a badge that proudly proclaims your Christian faith, and it is no surprise that you have such a name.
Blessings to you!
Marguerite
Dear Marguerite,
Your words to me are a gift of love and faith. I read them twice and then three to relish in its beauty---truly, a gift of one to another within God's precious love. Thank you for sharing the poem! I looked for the poem I wrote a few years ago and found it. I wrote it for a blind person whose heart is so precious, one she gives with such delicate touch through words. Words are powerful; they either move us to do good or destroy us. Yours have the life of Christ that make me want to do more, reach out to others more. Thank you. Again, thank you for giving tribute to priests who deserve them. We pray for priests who need special prayers. Our words and prayers will touch their hearts and move them to be "Christ" who lives in them. God be praised for all of them! Thank you. I'm blessed to have met you in cyberspace!
Blessings always and deepest thanks,
Easter
For Grace, on Easter
A bundle of time in a handmade vessel
Where ageless familiarities of new and old
Is also where you abide in their most secret
of secrets, making its rest your sanctuary
Pure as white in the attire of kinship
Making known to us the mystery of your
Message that, as eternal is your love has
Always been, we are forever yours alone
Who would have known the beauty of these
Meetings, where souls meet souls, and where
In prayer we become as one in your care, in
Your being, in the surest, most abiding way?
Where heaven awaits us is where we long
To be, to be finally as one with you, where
The glorious moment of Easter is no longer
Just a dream, but a final fulfillment of grace
By Easter Almuena
For Grace,
My new 87-year-old-sister in Christ
March 27, 2012
11 a.m.
In the Hawaii Catholic Herald
Easter Issue
Volume 75, Number 9
Friday, April 27, 2012
Page 22
Hey Easter Almuena could i use it for a small adv in my magazine for a priest. I would surely write your name in it pl do send me a reply
Hi Christopher,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
A joyful Advent to you!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
My cousin is celebrating his 15th Anniversary of his ordination. May I use your poem in our powerpoint presentation? God truly bless you with His word of wisdom.
Lucy
Dear An Binh Ta,
What a beautiful name you have! Yes, please. I can see how that would be such a wonderful tribute to your cousin. Thank you for doing this for him. Also, what a blessing to have a cousin who is a priest!
God bless you. Enjoy the celebration!
Easter Almuena
this poem is absolutely beautiful and touching.Can i take some words out of the poem please as i have to write an article about a father i know.
thankyouxx
Hi Treasa,
Thank you for your message. The whole poem has to be copied including title and name of author. For your article only, yes, I give you permission but it has to appear as a quote or quotes. Thank you.
Thank you for giving tribute to a priest! God bless you and all your good works!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
I am pleased to be able to show you how I have included your poem in a tribute to our former parish priest, Father Eric Burton, who celebrated his 90th birthday last October. It's been more than a month since I uploaded to youtube the video that I made for him, in order to share it with the rest of the parish.If you'd like to have a look at this video, you can find it using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2KqNLPTQTI
or by typing in the words: Father Burton 90th birthday. It was previously unlisted but I have just today made it public.I hope you like it.
I thank you once again for permission to use your poem and I have included an acknowledgement at the end of the credits. The Ave Maria that accompanies your poem and the dedication to Father Burton is performed by my granddaughters.
Marguerite
Dearest Marguerite,
In silence, as my husband is busily finishing up work, I lay in bed watching your YouTube video presentation. The many images and music brought tears to my eyes. You did a fantastic job of putting it together to honor a priest not just for the gift of life, but also for the many long years of priestly service he rendered to God's people. I truly am in awe. In my own little corner of the world, I give thanks to God for having used my tiny fingers in putting words together through which God himself expresses his great love for his priests! God be praised as we all work together in recognizing the loving service our priests provide for us! Your granddaughter, by the way, are indeed gifted with voice and music! Thank you for sharing all these with me! My spirit is renewed; I am ready for this week's tasks God has laid out for me. I am grateful to you.
Praising God with you,
Easter
Dear Easter, last sunday (17 Jan 2015) I was asked to be the emcee at a dinner for our parish priest (he is our Archbishop in our diocese) and his assistant priest sacerdotal anniversary. One of the item in the program as to give toast to them. I wanted something different and I thought of reciting a poem. As I searched the internet to look for a poem suitable to read, I came across your blog and the first thing that I saw was this poem that you wrote. I was very touched when I read the poem and there n then I decided to use your poem to recite on that dinner night. A few friends approached me after the dinner and said it was a beautiful poem and some even asked me to give a copy to them.
Easter, I am glad you did not close your blog. When my friends asked me who was the composer of the poem, I said "she is a catholic blogger who wanted to close her blog but after re-reading this poem which she wrote years ago, she decided not to close her blog" God bless you Easter.
Dearest Easter
Your kind words touched me deeply and made me feel that you are truly a kindred spirit. My compilation of the video was a labour of love, as were all the efforts of many other parishioners to make Father Burton's birthday celebration a memorable occasion for him. It was also a farewell to him. I took many of the photos of the church compound and the interior so that dear Father Burton can look at them when he misses the parish that he founded. He painstakingly selected every feature, every statue for the new church that was built in 1995. After completing the video in December, I noticed after mass one morning that the roses in the portico were in bloom and I could not resist photographing them and adding the photos to the video, even though it meant some re-editing.
The hymns on the soundtrack are some of my favourite pieces of sacred music and I was fortunate that my son, Dominic, had recorded the Laudate Dominum and the Panis Angelicus when our choir sang them under his direction a few years ago. I never get tired of listening to them and I'm so pleased to learn that they moved you too. Your poem needed a beautiful piece of music to accompany it - Schubert's Ave Maria was just right.
Father Burton is a very humble and self-effacing man, but I think at the ripe old age of ninety he deserves to know how we love and appreciate him.
You are very gracious, Easter, but it is I who am grateful to you for your poem that was so appropriate for this occasion.I thank you also for your lovely comment on YouTube.
God bless you, dear sister in Christ.
Marguerite
Dearest Marguerite,
Your son Dominic did a great job! I am familiar with the music pieces he chose because my family sings with the choir at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace (http://cathedralofourladyofpeace.com/), where my husband serves as a deacon. Thinking of all you shared and the many gifts God generously gives us, I can only praise him for how he moves through his Holy Spirit. Fr. Bill founded a church! That inspires me to be open to God's ways of calling us to move with God's creative plans for his people. (Your tribute to Fr. Burton is an example!) I work for a retreat center and created a retreat for couples in 1-5 years of marriage. It will be held on the 13th of February. Please say a prayer for it and our young married couples. This is the stage in life that is most challenging for them as they busy themselves with raising a family. Your prayer would mean a lot to me, even as we are over 5,000 miles apart. God continue to bless your precious family, your church and your community, dear Marguerite! Who knows, maybe one day I shall come to physically join you in a Eucharistic celebration! You, your family, and friends are welcome to celebrate with us in ours!
God be praised,
Easter
Dear Vianeev!
Thank you for leaving me your story and how the poem was used to give tribute to your priest! I get so many messages from all over the world either through this blog or via e-mail. I am grateful for your story and the others' because they move me to listen to God's voice and to do as he tells me. I am happy that the poem is shared with others who also wish to give tribute to priests. Thank you for letting your friends know and for thanking me for not closing this blog--the latter means a lot to me, too! Please pray for my son TJ, who is only 14, yet desiring to enter the seminary. Who knows, maybe one day, this poem is for him too!
I love your name; it's so unique.
God bless you and all you do for our priests!
With our loving Mother,
Easter
Would you mind if I use this for a Priest who is leaving our Parish.
Thank you,
Jeanette
Hi Jeanette,
Yes, you may. Thank you for doing this for your priest!
God bless you!
Easter Almuena
How absolutely moving - May I use it for one of our Serra Club events?
God Bless You
Emily Knoch
Tennessee
Aloha Emily,
Thank you! You may. May this poem be an expression of God's love to the priests in your diocese.
God bless you as well!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
May I use your poem for a celebration of our priest's anniversary of his ordination?
It is truly beautiful!
Thank you,
Joy Hoffman
Blessed Sacrament Church, St. Paul, MN
Dear Easter,
May I use your poem for a celebration of the anniversary of our priest's ordination?
It is truly beautiful!
Joy Hoffman
Blessed Sacrament Church, St. Paul, MN
Dear Easter,
As so many before me I "found" your beautiful poem while searching for something very special to include a book I'm making for a dear friend celebrating his 25th anniversary as a Catholic priest. I believe I was meant to find it and now I ask your permission to use it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your heart on this blog.
God bless you!
Ginni
Dear Joy,
Thank you for asking! Yes, you may.
Thank you for doing this for your priest! God bless you!
With a loving heart,
Easter Almuena
Dear Ginni,
Yes, thank you for asking. Thank you for caring enough to put together a book for him!
Are you making copies for other people as well? I would love to have a copy if you are.
God bless you!
With a loving heart,
Easter Almuena
Your poem is so beautiful I would like to ask your permission to use it for the 60th Anniversary of one of our priests. He has truly given a life in service to God's people and this poem sums up his life so well. The anniversary is in June and I hope you allow me to use it. I will of course give credit to you!
+J.M.J+
Hi Easter! I just Googled " What to say to a priest on his anniversary, and found your beautiful poem. I will be passing it on! Two of my favorite poems are " Do It Anyway" which was framed inside Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta's home. THe other is called The Station" by Robert J Hastings. I hope you like and share them:)
Your brother in Christ,
Anthony
Hello. It would be my pleasure to extend the poem as a tribute to a priest that served the Lord's people for 60 years! Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
God bless your priest immensely. You as well.
Blessings,
Easter
Anonymous said...
Your poem is so beautiful I would like to ask your permission to use it for the 60th Anniversary of one of our priests. He has truly given a life in service to God's people and this poem sums up his life so well. The anniversary is in June and I hope you allow me to use it. I will of course give credit to you!
May 22, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Hello. It would be my pleasure to extend the poem as a tribute to a priest who served the Lord's people for 60 years! Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
God bless your priest immensely. You as well.
Blessings,
Easter
Blogger Anthony said...
+J.M.J+
Hi Easter! I just Googled " What to say to a priest on his anniversary, and found your beautiful poem. I will be passing it on! Two of my favorite poems are " Do It Anyway" which was framed inside Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta's home. THe other is called The Station" by Robert J Hastings. I hope you like and share them:)
Your brother in Christ,
Anthony
May 22, 2016 at 2:29 PM
Hello Anthony,
Thank you for sharing your favorite poems with me. "Do it Anyway" was originally written by Dr. Kent M. Keith. Blessed Mother Teresa asked for his permission to edit it, and the version created by her was the one that became popular. I have yet to read "The Station." Thanks.
Yes, you may use the poem I wrote for our priests. Thank you for asking. God bless your priest, and you as well.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
A former pastor of our parish will be celebrating his Golden Jubilee in the priesthood. Your poem is so touching, so lovely, so true & so reflective of the depths of love & sacrifice that he has given to his priesthood & to his parishioners that I would like to share it with him in a Spiritual Bouquet that our Council of Catholic Women will present to him. May I have your permission to use your poem for this purpose? Thank you.
Lynn Christ
A former pastor of our parish will be celebrating his Golden Jubilee in the priesthood. Your poem is so touching, so lovely, so true & so reflective of the depths of love & sacrifice that he has given to his priesthood & to his parishioners that I would like to share it with him in a Spiritual Bouquet that our Council of Catholic Women will present to him. May I have your permission to use your poem for this purpose? Thank you.
Elsie
Hello Elsie,
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, you may. It would be a pleasure to see this happening for your priest. Thank you so much for doing this for him.
God bless you!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Like many others I too just found this poem. It is so beautiful, and is such a reminder of who our Priests are. I find it so timely for our new priests' 2nd anniversary and for what Pope Francis recently wrote about our priests. Thank you so much for your writing and I will now add this address to my favorites.
I hope it will be okay to print this for Him.
Blessings & Joy,
Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Happy Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, you may, and it's my pleasure. Thank you for asking.
God bless you!
Easter Almuena
Hi Easter,
Your poem is beautiful!
Our priest is being transfer to another parish. Can I please with your permission use your poem for a farewell card?
Thank you
V D
Hello V D,
Thank you!
Yes, you may. Thank you for blessing your priest by presenting him a tribute!
Blessings,
Easter
Dear Easter, You have such a wonderful talent. Thanks for your wondwrful poem and thanks for posting it for the world to enjoy. I am writing to ask your permission to use it in our goodbye message and gift to our priest who will be leaving our parish after 6 years. Thank you very much.
Sincerely
Sylvia
Hi Sylvia,
I believe you are the same person who has been contacting me. I hope this message is not too late:
Thank you for your kinds words. Yes, you may. What a blessing for your priest--to have you in his life! Thank you for taking the time to present a tribute to him!
God bless you as well!
Easter Almuena
May I use a section from this to include in a note for our parish priest that is leaving. This is such a beautiful prayer! Thank you for sharing. Julie
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your message! Yes, you may.
May you be blessed for doing this for you priest!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
Our dear Fr Jim is soon to celebrate his 90th birthday AND his 60 year anniversary of his ordination as a Priest. Could I please have permission to use your poem in his tribute booklet? He is such a gift to us all.
Many thanks,
Dianne Hutchinson
St Patricks Church, Portarlington, Victoria, Australia,
St Thomas Parish, Drysdale.
HI Dianne,
I would gladly share this poem for someone who has served God for 60 years! God be praised for him and his service!
Yes, I give you permission. Thank you for asking and for doing this for him.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
This is a beautiful poem. We would like to recite this poem for a priest who is leaving our parish. May I have your permission to do so please?
Regards,
Angeline
Hello Angeline,
Yes, you may. Thank you for doing this for your priest! May God continue to bless and strengthen him.
Blessings upon you as well,
Easter Almuena
Your poem is the epitome of our Parish Priest, He will have his 50th Birthday in November 2016. May I have your permission to use this in a letter to honor his 50th Birthday?
Easter just to let you know that I posted your poem in my fb today in celebration of our priests day. thanks
Dear Deacon Bill,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking. I apologize for the delay of this response as I haven't well for several days now.
I thank you for doing this for your priest! God bless him and you as well; and, thank you for all you do!
Blessings,
Easter
To the person who posted the poem on FB, my deepest thanks! God bless you for giving tribute to our priests!
Dear Easter,
I find your poem so beautiful and inspiring. My brother who is a priest will celebrate his 30th Sacerdotal Anniversary next week. May I ask your permission to use your poem during his anniversary?
Thank you and God Bless.
Bismark Penascoza
Dear Bismark,
Thank you for asking. I'm happy to be a part of your brother's 30th Sacerdotal Anniversary through this poem.
Congratulations to your brother! God continue to bless him!
God bless you and your family as well!
In Christ,
Easter Almuena
Hi, my name is Ellie and i am was wondering why you wrote this?
Was it for a priest?
Thanks
Ellie.
Hi Ellie,
It was written for priests in general.
Thank you,
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
May I please use your beautiful poem in a worship aid for memorial mass for a Priest. Your words are such a tribute to all Priests.
I was wondering if I may please use this beautiful poem in our farewell to Fr Chris. He has been a great support to our Community and an amazing example of the love and joy of Jesus.
Ann H
Nicoya and Ann, yes, you may.
Blessings and prayers for your priests!
We will have to say farewell to our priest next month as the diocese is sending him back to school to study canon law. May we please use your poem at our farewell party?
Linda
Hello Linda,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
Please see my message below.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Hello dear,
our beloved priest in Streatham, London is leaving us - may we print this poem on the memory book for Fr. Liam, please?
God bless, Anna
Easter,
I love your poem. Our priest is celebrating his 25 th anniversary of his ordination. May is use this in a journal we have been working on for him?
Thank you and God Bless you,Diane
Dear Anna,
Yes, you may. All you have to do is copy FULL TITLE, FULL NAME OF AUTHOR, FULL CONTENT OF THE POEM, and copyright.
Thank you for doing this for your priest!
God bless you abundantly!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Diane,
Yes, you may. All you have to do is copy FULL TITLE, FULL NAME OF AUTHOR, FULL CONTENT OF THE POEM, and copyright.
Thank you for doing this for your priest!
God bless you abundantly!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
This poem is absolutely beautiful and so fitting for our beloved priest, who is leaving next week. It was amazing finding this beautiful poem at just the right time.
It is so fitting. Very grateful for letting this poem be shared.
Thank you and God bless you!!!!!
Yes, you may. All you have to do is copy FULL TITLE, FULL NAME OF AUTHOR, FULL CONTENT OF THE POEM, and copyright.
Thank you for doing this for your priest!
God bless you abundantly!
Wow - so many comments. I also would like to request permission. As a pastor, our occasion is the last Sunday of a deacon before his priestly ordination on 22nd July. I will of course acknowledge fully
Canon Matthew Jones, Cardiff, Wales
Aloha Canon Matthew Jones!
Father Jones, thank you for your request. The privilege is mine. Yes, you may.
I pray for your deacon entering into the priestly ministry. God continue to come alive in him the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A joyful ordination into the priesthood this July 22nd -- to him and to the whole community. Our God be praised!
In Christ with Our Lady,
Easter Almuena
Its a lovely poem and we would like to use it for Vianney Sunday. With your name ofcourse. Thanks and God bless you. Viveka
Hello Viveka,
Thank you for asking.
You may copy it, all of it: Title, Name of author, and the full Content of the poem without rewording it or claiming is as your own, since it is how copyrights are protected and respected. I do thank you.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Joy of Christ Press
This fit all I want to say to my boss and priest. Today he celebrate 3 years in the vineyard of God. Please permit me to send this beautiful poem to him. Thank your for your permission. Kiss
Thank you, Agnes.
Peace to you!
You may copy it, all of it: Title, Name of author, and the full Content of the poem without rewording it or claiming is as your own, since it is how copyrights are protected and respected. I do thank you.
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Joy of Christ Press
Dear Easter,
This is the perfect poem!! With your permission, may I use this in an audio - visual presentation in a tribute to my uncle, a priest celebrating 50 years since his ordination? Thank you
Dear Easter,
This is the perfect poem!! With your permission, may I use this in a tribute to my uncle, a priest celebrating his 50th year since his ordination? Thank you.
Warm regards,
Leann
Hello Leann,
Thank you for asking, Yes, you may and please see my message below. God bless your uncle, a beloved priest!
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Your poem is a treasure Esther and I've come to find it at the right time.
A Priest of ours has died very young and his funeral was today. Would it be ok to use your poem in remembrance of him, whilst giving thanks to our Priests?
If you're happy with this, just illustrate how I can post it online to meet your guidelines.
Thank you,
God Bless -x-
Dear Friend in Christ,
Thank you for asking. Yes, you may. Prayers for your beloved priest! Please see below.
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Can I use this poem to give to my preist for Easter? It is beautiful. Thank you
Yes, you may. Thank you for leaving me a message here.
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Dear Easter,
Our heart is heavy Here at Christ the King Parish in Topeka Kansas.
Our young priest Father Zarse is being transferred to lead 3 churches not too far from Topeka.
I found the perfect poem for him and wanted to ask you first to copy and paste to a private e-mail to him because of his sadness of being redirected to help other see Gods love. In hopes of hearing from you soon.
Dennis Okruhlik
Topeka, Kansas
May 17,2018
Dear Easter,
Our heart is heavy Here at Christ the King Parish in Topeka Kansas.
Our young priest Father Zarse is being transferred to lead 3 churches not too far from Topeka.
I found the perfect poem for him and wanted to ask you first to copy and paste to a private e-mail to him because of his sadness of being redirected to help other see Gods love. In hopes of hearing from you soon.
Dennis Okruhlik
Topeka, Kansas
May 17,2018
Dear Easter,
Our Parish priest is celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, today, May 25, 2018. He has been our Parish priest for 24 years and before that taught at a local Catholic High School for 25 years. Your poem touched my heart and truly reflects his priestly ministry - always serving and ministering in his generous, kind, compassionate way. May I share you poem with him in honor of his Anniversary and service to God and His Church? Thank You for this awesome tribute to our priests.
Susan
Permission granted.
God bless you for honoring our priests!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter, we are celebrating our pastor's 25th year ordination anniversary and I was asked to do a prayer for his celebration party. I happen to come across your poem and it touched me... would you be so kind as to allow me to use this as part of my opening prayer, and to print it and put it into his card?
Thank you for your gift & especially thankful for your ministry, Easter!
God Bless!
This is a beautiful poem and I would like to use it for our church farewell to our Priest/Pastor. May I? May God continue to put His beautiful thoughts into your heart.
Shirley
Easter,
Beautiful poem. So touching. May we, at our parish, use it in our bulletin as we bid farewell to our Dominican priests?
B. Daniels
Holy Rosary Church
hrsbulletin@comcast.net
Antioch, CA
Hello Easter, I was looking for some wishes for a priest and i have come across your beautiful poem. I hope I can use it as the wishes.
God bless you! Sr. Anita
Hello Easter, I was looking for some wishes for a priest and i have come across your poem which is very beautiful. Can i use it as my wishes?
God bless you!
Sr.Anita
Dear Easter, I have found your poem very beautiful. Can I use it as wishes for our chaplain?
God bless you!
Sr. Anita
I would like to ask your permission to use your poem from beginning to end and send it to our priest who is leaving on a new assignment at the end of the week.
Kathy Gutschmnidt
St. Timothy's Catholic Church
Lutz, FL
Dear Easter,
One of our Parish priests is leaving to go to another parish at the end of the month. I just found your poem online and would like your permission to send it to him.
Kathy Gutschmidt
St. Timothy's Catholic Church
Lutz, FL
Dear Friends in Christ,
PERMISSION GRANTED.
Due to family health emergencies, I have not been able to check messages here. My apologies. Please pray for my husband Deacon Joe. Thank you.
It is best to get hold of me by going to my profile and click on EMAIL. I view emails everyday, but not always messages posted via blogs.
God bless you! Thank you for all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
May God Bless you for your generosity and I thank Him for giving you such a beautiful talent.
Dear Sister,
I am from San Roque Parish Yati Liloan Cebu Philippines Catechist and we are asked to present something for our Priest Day at our parish this August 5, 2018. We have decided to present a poem and as I read your poem I felt amused of how we can relay this to our priests. Can we use your poem and translate it into our own dialect Bisaya? Thank you and Godbless. 😊
Thank you for contacting me. Yes, you may. Please follow the following:
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests and permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin: so long as Title, Author, and Content are copied as is, meaning, NOT REWORDED and not claimed or owned by yourself or anyone else. Thank you.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests at every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Dear Easter,
I love this poem!Our priest is celebrating his 25th anniversary.May I use this in his ceremony?
Dear Susan,
Permission granted. Please see above for details on how to go about it.
Thank you for supporting priests!
Peace,
Easter
Dear Easter:
Our beloved priest will be celebrating his 51st anniversary of ordination this weekend and I would love to share your beautiful poem in our bulletin with your permission.
Peace and blessings,
Chrissy
I'm so sorry to have missed this. I hope the celebration was beautiful.
Permission granted. Please see rules above.
Blessings!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
What a great name! May I print your beautiful writing to frame for our pastor in his birthday and a 91 year old priest for his ordination anniversary? We have a group called the Sister Apostolates and we do adoration hours for our priests.
In His Love,
Marianne
This beautiful poem was read to our pastor on his 40th anniversary. May I print it on a poster to him?
Thank you, Marianne and visitor!
Permission granted. Please see rules above. Thank you for all you do for our priests!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
July 12, 2019
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin, so long as the following are included:
TITLE
AUTHOR
CONTENT copied as is
NOT REWORDED
NOT claimed with another name
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Beautiful poem Easter! Our parish priest will be celebrating his 32nd Sacerdotal Anniversary on Thursday & your poem would be a fitting tribute to him. May I request permission to use it? Thank you & keep up the good work Easter!
My apologies for the late response. Yes, you may. Please follow rules posted above, even if you are just reciting it.
Thank you for all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
September 26, 2019
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin, so long as the following are included:
TITLE
AUTHOR
CONTENT copied as is
NOT REWORDED
NOT claimed with another name
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
This is amazing, I love it. A priest is celebrating his 25th can I please use this as a tribute? Please!!
You have permission from Easter Almuena
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin, so long as the following are included:
TITLE
AUTHOR
CONTENT copied as is
NOT REWORDED
NOT claimed with another name
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
http://www.joyofchristpress.com
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your website, newsletter or parish bulletin, as long as the following are included:
TITLE
AUTHOR
CONTENT copied as is
NOT REWORDED
NOT claimed with another name
I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Owner, Easter Publications, LLC and Joy of Christ Press
https://www.easterpublicationsllc.org
May I use your beautiful poem to say goodbye to our two priests who are leaving our parish?
I love your poem. Thank you writing this. May I use this as a tribute to our pastor for 30 years of service?
May i use this for my spiritual father that juust passed away, thank you
May i use this poem for my spiritual father that passed away? Thank you
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your website, newsletter or parish bulletin, as long as the following are included: TITLE AUTHOR CONTENT copied as is NOT REWORDED NOT claimed with another name I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry! Easter Almuena Owner, Easter Publications, LLC and Joy of Christ Press https://www.easterpublicationsllc.org
Easter Almuena
Author and Publisher
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your website, newsletter or parish bulletin, as long as the following are included: TITLE AUTHOR CONTENT copied as is NOT REWORDED NOT claimed with another name I'm sorry to say that I have seen it on one website with a few changes. Please do not do that. Changing some of the words loses the flavor, tone, and flow of the poem. When you say "God blesses you" instead of the original words "God bless you," you lose the momentum and the full gift to be a blessing to your priest. God always blesses his priests especially during every Eucharistic celebration -- no doubt. So, instead, be a part of the giving of gift for God to bless him -- through you. God hears your prayers. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
Easter Almuena
Author and Publisher
Easter Publications, LLC and Joy of Christ Press
https://www.easterpublicationsllc.org
Dear Ms Easter,
Our parish priest will be transferred to his new assignment next month. I am planning to compile messages of our church workers for him and make it into a sort of a book. I am looking for some inspiring material to include in the book and I found your poem. I would like to ask permission if I could use it as a cover page.
I would appreciate your favorable response.
God bless you and your work...
In the service of God,
Julie Dizon
Dear Friends in Christ,
I give permission to anyone interested in using this poem to give to a priest or priests, and with permission to print it in your website, newsletter or parish bulletin, as long as the following are included:
1. TITLE, AUTHOR, and CONTENT copied as is
2. Content is NOT REWORDED
3. Poem is NOT claimed or used with a different name
Thank you. God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of the priestly ministry!
For questions or signed permission, contact Easter Almuena at easter4g@yahoo.com with a subject line "Tribute for Priests Poem."
Easter Almuena,
Author and Publisher,
Easter Publications, LLC and Joy of Christ Press
https://www.easterpublicationsllc.org
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