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
Notice to readers: You may copy this poem, but you have to include all: Full title, Full name of author, Full poem with no edits on your part, and include Copyright © 2013 Easter Almuena. Thank you. Easter Almuena, author and owner of Easter Publications, LLC
325 comments:
1 – 200 of 325 Newer› Newest»Easter, your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" is beautiful!!! I would like to print it on an invitation for our pastor's 40th anniversary of his ordination. Can I have permission to do that?
Thank you,
Marian
lady_marian3@yahoo.com
Dear Marian,
Yes, of course. Thank you for asking. God bless you for all you do!
Your sister in Christ,
Easter:-)
Can I recite this for our priest's farewell in the church? thanks Ms.Mathew
Dear Ms. Matthew,
Yes, of course. Thank you for asking. May God continue to bless you, your community, and the priest leaving your parish.
rturbyrDear Ester,
Found your poem perfectly right on time as a farewell message for our parish priest.
May i put this on in our board?
Dear Anonymous,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking and I am sorry I just saw your message today. I've been busy with school, learning about our faith! I can't tell you what a joy it has been!
I definitely support the work of our good priests. Thank you for doing your part in supporting yours!
In Christ,
Easter
Dear Easter
I found your poem just in time to give as a farewell to our Parish priest and the Assistant priest (both) leaving our parish to another parish. The words on the poem is so touching and may God bless you
Its so beautiful and I would like to print it in a card. Please let me know if I am to use your poem. From Sri Lanka.
Dear Sister or Brother,
Yes, you many. Thank you for asking. God bless you, your priest and your community.
In Christ,
Easter
Dear Easter,
could we print this poem in our Diocesan magazine. Our next issue is a Priests special.
Thank you
Cynthia D'costa, India
God bless you Easter for providing this lovely message to share with our assistant priest who is changing parishes. Thank you so much
Cynthia and Debi,
Thank you for leaving me a message. It is my pleasure to share it with you. Please do copy all as is.
God bless you for all you do for our priests! Our High Priest Jesus Christ be praised for all you do!
Your sister in Christ,
Easter:-)
Dear Easter,
I would like to ask permission from you to post your poem, "A Tribute to Our Priests", in our Audio-Visual Farewell Presentation to our guest priest.
God bless you more!
In Christ's love, joy and peace...
vkee
Vkee, yes you may. And please copy as is from title to last line of the prayer poem. Thank you for asking and for the respect you have for other people's work.
God bless you immensely, especially for what you do for our priests!
Dear Easter,
Your poem is quite beautiful! It is perfect to present to a priest who is celebrating an anniversary....may I print this in all my future greetings to priests on the occasion of their Ordination Anniversary?
God Bless you,
Donna
Hi Donna,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking. Since it is copyrighted, please copy text as is from title until the last line of the poem.
I praise God for all you do for our priests! May God continue to bless you, your family, and all your good works for the building of the body of Christ.
Aloha!
Hi.
Our priest is leaving our parish to do other orders..May I use your poem to give him in a card. I will make sure to properly copy it as is.
Vicky
Vicky, yes. Thank you for asking! God bless you for all you do for our priests!
Hi Easter,
May I print this on a banner for the priest of our school's 40th anniversary of ordination?
Emma
Hi,
This poem is beautifully written, may I recite it at our parish priests leaving celebration and last Mass with us?
Alan.
Aloha, Emma and Alan,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking. God bless you for all your support for our priests!
In Christ,
Easter:-)
Dear Ester
Thank you for capturing in your poem the heart and soul of the priest and his vocation.
Our priest is celebrating 50 years of service to God and his people. I am asking your permission to use your poem in his program booklet.
George from the Virgin Islands.
Dear George,
Yes. Thank you. May God always bless you for your kindness and generosity to our priests.
In Christ,
Easter:-)
Your poem is beautiful. I would like to have your permission to use it at our priest's reception.
Thank You.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, yes you may. Thank you for asking. God bless you for all you do for our priests!
Dear Almuena,
I liked very much your A Tribute to our Priests". I would like to offer it in our Newsletter this last weekend of his ministry in our parish which he has served for 16 years. May I have your kind permission to do this.
Rita
Marian, I like your poem 'A Tribute to Our Priests' very much and would be grateful for your permission to use it in our Parish Newsletter at Easter when our PP of 16 years is with us for the final Masses before he moves on.
Rita
Rita,
Yes, you may. I apologize for the delay of my response. I didn't see this until today, Good Friday. I have given permission to anyone interested in using this poem for any priests so long as title, author, and content are copied as is, meaning, not reworded and not claimed or owned by anyone else.
I thank you for asking. God bless you for all you do!
Easter Almuena
Beautiful poem. I would like to share this poem with our Church. Can I have your permission?
GOD bless you.
Dear Friend in Christ,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking!
I have given permission to anyone interested in using this poem for any priests so long as title, author, and content are copied as is, meaning, not reworded and not claimed or owned by anyone else.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of 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 anyone else.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Dear Easter,
I came upon your beautiful poem and would like your permission for my class to recite it at our pastor's 20th anniversay of his ordination. He is everything your poem describes and I am positive he will love to hear them recite it at his celebration. Thank you so much for writing such meaningful words.
Ande
Hello Ande,
Thank you for asking. I appreciate what you do to support our priests. Please see my message prior to this one.
God bless you,
Easter
I, too, would like your permission to use your wonderful words for our priest's 40th anniversary.
I, too, like this poem and would like to use it in the booklet for our pastor's 40th anniversary. Do I have your permission to use it. thank you so much for posting this.
Sr. Sharon
I, too, love this poem. Our parish is celebrating the 40th anniversary of our pastor and I would like to include it in the Mass booklet. Do I have your permission to do so? Thank you in advance and God bless you. Sr. Sharon
Dear CO'BG and Sr. Sharon,
Our God be praised! Yes, you may. Below is the original message I posted. God bless you for all your good works for our priests!
With our Lord and Mother,
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 anyone else.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
i just wanted to let you know that i will be using your poem on our bulletin cover as we are celebrating our pastors 40th anniversary of his ordination. i just found this so i didn't really have time to ask for permission- -i hope you do not mind. thank you for writing such a lovly poem.
dianne@archmil.org
Thank you for letting me know, Dianne. I really appreciate it. God bless 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 anyone else.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Dear Easter
My wife and I will be attending a 25th Anniversary of Ordination banquet for a Priest friend and I would appreciate permission to recite your beautiful Poem A Tribute to Our Priests at that special banquet. Thank you for your kind consideration of this
request. Joe berlettano@sympatico.ca
Dear Joe,
Yes, please do so. I am so happy you are doing this for someone special -- one of our good priests! -- especially on his 25th anniversary of priesthood. God bless this priest, you and your dear wife.
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
I love your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" . Can I have your permission to send it to two priests in my parish who have been very supportive to me and my family.
Thank you,
Rosalie
Dear Rosalie,
God be praised for your loving thoughtfulness to our priests! Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
God continue to bless you and your family.
In Christ,
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 anyone else.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Dear Mimi,
Thank you for your comment here. Thank you most of all for all you do for our beloved priests! God bless you and your family always!
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
My apology to Mimi for deleting your thank-you note. I meant to delete my message, but your comment was on the same comment thread as mine. Thank you for understanding.
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Dear Easter,
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this beautiful poem that you wrote. I would love to read it this weekend for our pastor who is going to another parish. Can you please give me the pronunciation for your last name? I would like to say it correctly and not mess it up!
God Bless,
Susan McJunkins
Dear Susan,
Almuena (e is pronounced as long a).
I wouldn't worry about it. What is important is that the poem is read as a prayer with a loving and grateful heart for our priests. God be praised! May our Lord bless you and your family abundantly!
Susan, know that I am touched by your concern for me... God richly bless you for your sweet and loving spirit!
Easter Almuena
Thank you, Easter. I just wanted to make sure you are given proper credit for such a beautiful poem! Our pastor embodies your poem perfectly....it is such a fitting blessing for him.
Blessings to you today and always!
Susan
Dear Susan,
You are welcome and thanks again! The Lord hugged me through you.
The poem is old, but somehow your words brought back good memories of how the Lord woke me up so early in the morning to write that poem for his beloved priests. I am so happy to know that your priest is truly a good priest. Our encouragement for them, I believe, gives them hope for the task of embodying the risen Christ.
A friend of mine (Esther Gefroh) and I started in 2008 Spiritual Moms Apostolate in our diocese (Diocese of Honolulu). We match prayerful women with our priests, who become spiritual mothers to them, and who pray for their respective spiritual sons on a daily basis.
It is an honor to share with you also two of several poems of mine that were published by the Hawaii Catholic Herald. If you google my name I think maybe the link will pop up.
Praising God with you!
Easter Almuena
hello, can i recite this to my priest, he is leaving our parish,
Dear Friend in Christ,
Yes, thank you! I'm so pleased to hear you are doing this for your priest. God bless you abundantly!
In Christ,
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Dear Easter,
Your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" is really beautiful. May I print it on a card for our Parish Priest who is leaving us for an assignment to another parish? Also,may I recite it for our priest's farewell party?
Thank you. Yes, you may. Please follow the guidelines above. Thank you for all you do for our priests! My family has many friends who are priests and I can tell you how much they appreciate the support. One simple way of supporting them is through our words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for being that!
Hello Easter, truly your poem is beautiful and well said, and like the others who have commented, may I also request permission to print for a dear parish priest friend on the anniversary of his ordination? Thank you ever so much, Godbless!
Dear MC Antonio,
Thank you for asking. Yes, please do. Thank you for all you do for our priests! May God shower upon you and your family an abundance of blessings.
With our Mother,
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
God's morning. Can I ask your permission to print the poem for our priest? Thank you.
corazonballesteros@yahoo.com
Our beloved priest is leaving and your beautiful poem would be such a wonderful way to say goodbye in our church bulletin. May we use it with your permission? God Bless You.
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking! Most of all, thank you for doing this for our beloved priests! May God richly bless you, your family, and you loved ones!
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Praise God for the blessing of sharing this poem with you! Please see above. Thank you. May God continue to bless you, you who generously pray for our priests.
Easter Almuena
can I use this poem for our priest for priesthood Sunday?
Yes! What a perfect time to use it for our beloved priests! God bless you for all you do for them.
Easter Almuena
Hi can i use your poem as caption for the thanksgiving mass pics ill be posting for my priest brother in facebook , your poem is so perfect , concise and very timely ... God bless
Most certainly! Thank you for asking! A most joyful Advent to you!
Easter, your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" is beautiful!!! I would like to include it in the book we will be using for the service celebrating my priest 50th anniversary. Can I have permission to do so please?
Thank you,
Madeline
Dear Madeline,
What a joy and privilege! Yes, include the poem. May it glorify our Lord and bring much joy and comfort to your beloved priest! I pray for your priest, for you and your dear family.
Aloha,
Easter Almuena
My name is Isidore.. Please can I get a copy of this tribute for our priest on his send off party? Okoroisidore@yahoo.com
Isidore, yes. Thank you. I pray for the priest who is leaving your parish. God bless you for all you do for our priests!
It is such a beautiful and simple poem that is most appropriate for our dear parish priest, who will celebrate his 40th sacerdotal anniversary. May I ask permission to print it as token to our parishioners during the cdlebration? Thank you and God bless.
Dear Friend in Christ,
Yes, you may. God bless you for all you do for our priests!
alooasDear Easter,your poem is so touching'. Your name really reflects you. Was looking for a message to send to a priest who is a very good family friend on the occasion of his 10th anniversary. Your poem really inspired me.Can I have permission to text it to him?
Dear Marian: We have a priest who leaves on another assignment. I too would appreciate the opportunity of presenting him with a copy of your beautiful poem.
I ask your permission to copy it.
Thank you . . .and God bless . .
Bill
Dear Bill,
Most certainly! God bless you abundantly for your love for God through our priests!
Easter Almuena
Anonymous said...
alooasDear Easter,your poem is so touching'. Your name really reflects you. Was looking for a message to send to a priest who is a very good family friend on the occasion of his 10th anniversary. Your poem really inspired me.Can I have permission to text it to him?
Yes, thank you for asking! Thank you also for your kind words of me. Much appreciated! God bless you richly for all you do for Christ through our priests!
Easter Almuena
Easter,
WOW! Thank you for this beautiful poem for our priests. I am getting ready to attend our Women's ACTS Retreat and would love to print it and give it to our Monsignor Dan for his constant support of our parish and community. May I have your permission to print it and give it to him?
Have a blessed day/week,
YSIC,
Maria Landrau-Mackey
melao66@aol.com
Easter,
Thank you for sharing this amazing poem with us! I am getting ready to attend, as a Team Member, the Women's ACTS Retreat for our Parish and I would love to print this poem and give it to our Parish Priest. May I print this and give it to him?
God bless you!
YSIC,
Maria
marimar1066@gmail.com
Dear Easter,
Thank you for sharing your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests!" I am getting ready to head out to the Women's ACTS Retreat for our Parish this weekend and would like to print it and give it to our Parish Priest on Friday evening. May I print it, I will make sure to include the trademark information on the document, and hand it to Msgr. Steele?
Have a blessed day/week.
YSIC,
Maria
Dear Maria,
Yes! Thank you for asking. I will pray for Msgr. Dan Steele. Have a great retreat! God bless you immensely for caring for our priests!
With our Lord and Mother,
Easter Almuena
Easter, your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" is absolutely the most beautiful poem about Prists I have ever read. Fr. Paul's anniversary is coming up and I would like to give it to him. Can I have permission to do that?
Thank You,
JoAnn
dblomme@charter.net
Hello JoAnn,
Thank you. Yes, you may. I will pray for Fr. Paul, for you and your family.
Easter Almuena
We are celebrating the 32nd anniversary for a priest in our community. May I print out your poem and read it to him at the celebration dinner? Thank you and God bless you. I thank God for your talent!
Yes! Thank you for asking. I was on retreat, so I couldn't be online. I hope this is not too late.
God bless 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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
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 and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
I found this while looking for something appropriate to put in our bulletin for our Pastor's Ordination Anniversary - may we print it in our bulletin. Thanking you in advance.
Yes! Thank you for asking. I pray for an abundance of blessing over your priest and for yourself and your family.
Thank you for all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Easter,thank you so much for such a beautiful poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" May I have your permission to send it a a priest who is a very close friend to our family and also another copy to our dear parish priest who has just celebrated his 50th Anniversary of his ordination ? Thank you.
Thank you! Yes. Thanks also for leaving a message here. God richly bless you for all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
I wanted to thank you for your beautiful poem. Your words are exactly what my heart expresses for our beloved priest.
And could I have permission to recite the poem at Mass and possible include it as part of his 25th Anniversary invitation, given you credit of course? I think that your words speak for all of us.
Blessings and thank you for all you do,
Cristina from Miami, Florida
Dear Cristina,
Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated! Yes, please do. I pray for the priest you are presenting the poem to and for you. God richly bless you!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful poem. Our beloved pastor of only 6 years is being transferred and I would like very much to post your poem in the School column of our Sunday Bulletin as a farewell from the teachers, staff and students.
May I have your permission to do so?
Ann Greenhagen
St. Francis Xavier, Buffalo, MN
Dear Ann,
I apologize for checking the site just now. I'd become ill.
Yes, please do. Thank you for your patience.
God continue to bless your priest, you, the teachers, staff and students of your school!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
What a truly moving poem! I will be sharing it with a Jesuit priest who will be celebrating his 65th ordination anniversary in a few days. He has been a dear friend for over 40 years and each year on his special day, I offer him a few words of gratitude and respect. This year I will do the same but I am certain that he will be especially pleased to read your poem of tribute. Thank you for sharing it with your readers.
Christina
Dear Christina,
Yes, please do. What an honor and joy it is to be a part of a priest's 65th anniversary celebration! God be praised! God bless your priest, you, and your family!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter - Thank you for your ministry (ands also your husbands). This poem was ideal for our associate pastor's 50th anniversary of ordination. I used it this weekend at the end of mass and now we have parishnoners asking where it came from. Could we have permission to post it on our website with your name as author and the copyrite date? If that doesn't work we'll use a link to this website.
Peace and Blessings,
Deacon Mike Rooney
St. James Parish Community
W220 N6588 Town Line Road
Menomonee Falls, WI. 53051
rooneymike@att.net
Dear Deacon Mike Rooney,
God's abundance of blessings be yours and to your ministry, and to all who come here!
I have given permission use of this poem to all who wish to give tribute to a priest(s). I'm delighted to know that you read it to your associate pastor for his 50th anniversary ordination. It brings me joy because somehow I'm part of the celebration. The poem has been printed in many church bulletins. Though permission of use of this poem has been granted and posted by me, it certainly is wonderful to hear comments from people from all over the world. We certainly are a universal church!
Yes, print it in your church bulletin if you wish, reproduce the poem for others to use for their priest friends, copy and paste the poem, or send the link to parishioners and or friends. If poem and or link is sent via e-mail, please include at the bottom of the poem the following message:
Dear Friends in Christ,
I grant permission use of this poem for the purpose of giving tribute to priests. You may print it in your newsletter or parish bulletin, read or send it to your priest(s): so long as Title, Author, and full Content are copied and NOT REWORDED. Thank you.
God bless you abundantly! Thank you for your support of our priests!
Easter Almuena
Owner and CEO of Joy of Christ Press, a publishing company
Honolulu, HI
June 18, 2014
Deacon Mike Rooney, once again I thank you!
May I use your poem for a memory book for a pastor leaving a parish. It is very fitting.
Thank you
Yes. Thank you for asking. Thank you for caring for our priests! God richly bless you and your family!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
While surfing the web in the midst of preparing the souvenir booklet or my brother priest on the occasion that he celebrates his 25th sacerdotal anniversary, I found your poem. It is so touchy. My I have your permission to re-print with Sinhala Translation ( Native language in Sri Lanka).
Please advise.
God bless you.
Saviour
Dear Saviour,
Yes, you may. What a blessing!
It would bring me much pleasure to see the Sinhala translation. I would also like visitors to this page to view it. Please post it here, as you did the request. Thank you.
God continue to bless your brother priest, you, and your entire family!
Thanking God,
Easter Almuena
Can I use this beautiful poem to pay tribute to my priest
Yes, good friend in Christ! Thank you for asking.
Thank you for caring for your priest! God bless your priest, you, and your family!
Easter Almuena
Easter, Our parish priest is leaving this weekend and I plan to read it at his last Mass. What a beautiful poem! Thank you for being a vessel of the Holy Spirit and sharing this with us.
Hope
PS I will read it exactly as written and hopefully I will pronounce your name correctly.
Yes, please do. Thank you for asking and thank you for your kind words.
May God continue to bless your priest, you, and your family!
Easter Almuena
this is a really touching poem can i use it as a part of a service on the feast of St. John marie Vianney for our parish priest
Thank you! Yes, please do. God bless your parish priest, you and your family!
Easter Almuena
This the best Poem For A Priest. Can I Have Your Permission To Write this for our parish priest
Yes, thank you! May your priest be blessed with all that he needs! God bless you and your family!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter, your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" is so beautiful and will be the perfect prayer to add to an insert in our bulletin this weekend. Our dear Pastor Fr. Ray (and my boss) will be celebrating his 29th Ordination to the priesthood 10/12. Fr. Ray has brought countless souls away from sin and toward a life in and though Christ. May I have your permission to publish this in our bulletin? May God continue His blessings upon you and Our Lady of the Rosary protect you. THANK you for sharing your gifts! Debra
Dear Easter, may I have permission to publish this absolutely beautiful and perfect poem (A Tribute to Our Priests) in our parish bulletin this weekend to celebrate our pastor's 29th Ordination Anniversary? Thank you and may God continue His blessings and grace upon you!
Aloha Debra,
Thank you for your kind words! Yes, you may publish it in your bulletin, and I thank you for leaving me a message. If you remember, please extend my heartfelt congratulations to Fr. Ray. He is blessed to have you and parishioners in your church who support him. Good parishioners bring out the best in our priests!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Aloha Debra,
Thank you for your kind words! Yes, you may publish it in your bulletin, and I thank you for leaving me a message. If you remember, please extend my heartfelt congratulations to Fr. Ray. He is blessed to have you and parishioners in your church who support him. Good parishioners bring out the best in our priests!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
Dear Ms. Easter,
Blessing of Peace to you!
May I seek your permission to use your poem in a card which will be given to our beloved Assistant Parish Priest.
I thank you in advance and God Bless You always!
Yours truly,
Jayvee
Hello Jayvee,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking. Thank you for your thoughtfulness in giving thanks and due honor to your priest.
Blessings to you,
Easter Almuena
212Dear Easter
Could I please share your poem as a prayer for the 40th Priestly Ordination anniversary for our beloved director of our retreat centre?
Thank you - susan alexander
Aloha Susan,
Yes. Thank you.
I saw your blog and know that your life inspires me.
Blessings,
Easter
Dear Esther...thank you for the poem. I'm from Kuching Sarawak wish to seek permission to use it for congratulatory remark for Fr Lawrence Chua 50th Anniversary on 14th Dec 2014. God bless you.
Yes, thank you for asking. I pray the celebration of Fr. Lawrence is filled with much joy and blessings for him and the community!
In Christ,
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
Thnnk you for your kind words of encouragements. I read what your diocese does of matching prayer with priests so they are their spiritual mothers. What a blessed gift! I will be sharing this friends - hopefully we can all do it in our parishes around the world. God bless u abundantly, Easter! Blessed wishes from India. :)
Susan, thank you and you are welcome. How wonderful to hear of what might take place there, where you are a fine missionary of God. God is wonderful! His spirit works marvelously! God bless you and all your good works -- always!
Easter A
What a beautiful poem!!! May I have your permission to use the poem as tribute to a relative who is celebrating 30 years of priesthood?
Thank you! 30 years! Praise our wonderful God for the gifts he brings to your priest! May he be twice blessed for his perseverance and all of his good works! If you remember, please extend my congratulations to him.
Blessings upon you also, dear friend in Christ!
Easter Almuena
128Dear Easter, Your poem is really beautiful. We have a priest who is transferred to another parish. I too would appreciate the opportunity of presenting him with a copy of your beautiful poem.
Thank you! Please do. I pray he will feel appreciated by your gesture and through the words to the poem.
Blessings to you as well,
Easter Almuena
Can I use your poem on the 50 th Sacerdotal anniversary of our Bishop in ur parish magazine? it is really wonderful. thanks for writing such a lovely tribute to our priests
What wonderful news you have! May your priest be blessed ever so numerously for his love to God and His people. Yes, you may. I am honored you asked. Blessings upon you, dear friend in Christ!
Easter Almuena
Easter, your poem is wonderful! Thank you for giving of your talents! May I please use your poem in a card for our diocesan priest whose 25th anniversary we are celebrating?
God bless you!
Lisa
Aloha Lisa,
From a blogger to another blogger, it is a privilege to share this poem with you. Yes, thank you for asking and for your kind words!
Thank you for all you do!
Blessings,
Easter Almuena
I would like to share your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" on Facebook for a dear priest who is celebrating is 53rd anniversary to the priesthood today. It's such a beautiful tribute for all who have given their lives in service for the rest of us. Posting it would give so many an opportunity to pray for him as well as thank him for his many years of service.
I would like to share your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests" on Facebook for a dear priest who is celebrating is 53rd anniversary to the priesthood today. It's such a beautiful tribute for all who have given their lives in service for the rest of us. Posting it would give so many an opportunity to pray for him as well as thank him for his many years of service.
Aloha Lynda,
It would be my pleasure! Thank you for asking. I'm on FB as well, so I would love for you to include my FB name, and I will make sure it appears on my Timeline.
God continue to bless you and all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
P.S. Lynda, I would love the opportunity to thank him also. Thank you for doing this again!
A dear friend and former pastor died yesterday, I am putting together his memorial boards... may I use portions (or all of this beautiful poem. *U* Kathleen
Aloha Kathleen,
Yes, please do. I pray for the repose of his soul.
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
Dear Easter,
I LOVE your name! What beautiful parents you must have! Your poem, "A Tribute to Our Priests" is just lovely. May I use it for our pastor's 40th Jubilee?
Easter Blessings!
Carol
Pittsburgh, PA
Aloha Carol,
Thank you for your kind words! It is always nice to hear from visitors. Yes, of course. Thank you and God bless you for your loving kindness to your priest.
With our Mother,
Easter
Dear Ms. Easter,
I just happened to read your poem, I liked it very much. I shall use your poem for the farewell of our Assistant Parish Priest and keep it in mind as a gift for Priests in the future. Thanks for your permission. And I am so pleased to know, how you are touching lives all through this beautiful world, by this poem over the years. May you continue in your good work for Christ our Lord.
Love and Regards
Mabel
Goa
Your poem "Always for Others" is beautiful and perfect for the 40th anniversary of our priest. May I read it at his celebration mass?
Your poem "Always for Others" is beautiful and perfect for the 40th anniversary celebration for our priest. May have read it at his celebration mass?
Our priest is celebrating 30 years and I was wondering if I can print the poem you wrote: Always for Others? It is beautiful.
email me: amw1005@iquest.net
I don't understand this blogging stuff.
Thank you,
Anna W
Dear Easter
Thank you for posting your poem "A Tribute to Our Priests". It is so beautifully phrased and meaningful. May I have your permission to use it for a farewell card to our Priest who is leaving for another district.
Yours sister in Christ
Agnes
Dear Mabel G, Whoopi, Anna W, and Liz,
How wonderful to hear from you! You may and thanks for asking! God bless you immensely for giving your priest(s) due recognition! What a blessing you are!
In Christ with Mary,
Easter
I apologize for not checking my messages here. I have been out of town and traveling, but now I'm getting close to home. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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
I,too, have a pastor who just celebrated his 40th anniversary.
I would like to have permission to send this beautiful tribute to him. May I please have permission? Actually, I would love to send it to some other priests. I found your pages while looking for a prayer for priests. So glad I found your beautiful pages. Thank you.
Dear Sally,
It would be an honor to have it sent to your priest and many priests whom you know. Thank you for recognizing their worth! God bless you and all your good works!
Easter Almuena
Hello, the poem is beautiful. May I use it for my pastor who is celebrating his 25th anniversary of his ordination. I would greatly appreciate it. Jeanmarie
Hello, the poem is beautiful! May I use it for my pastor who is celebrating his 25th anniversary of his ordination. Jeanmarie
Hi Jeanmarie,
Yes, you may. Thank you for leaving a message here.
I pray your priest's 25th anniversary is filled with God's blessings and joy. God bless you abundantly for caring for our priests!
Easter Almuena
My pastor and best friend is celebrating his 40th Aniversary this fall. CAn I havae permission to print this poem and read this poem at Mass (with credit to you of course) and in his mass booklet. What a beautiful poem!
Louise Michaud
Dear Louise,
Thank you for your lovely message! Yes, you may. I am happy you are doing this for your pastor. God bless you and all your good works for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Our parish priest is being moved to another parish. I would like to include your poem in a scrapbook we are making for him. May I have your permission to do so?
Thank you,
Arlene
Inspired by your generous approval given to other requests on using your beautiful poem, I also wish to seek your permission to recite the poem to our priest's 17th sacerdotal anniversary on the 11th of this month. God bless you!
Dear Arlene,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking. Blessings upon your beloved priest! God bless you and the parishioners for doing a scrapbook project for your priest!
Easter Almuena
Dear Friend in Christ,
Yes, you may recite the poem in honor of your priest on his 17th sacerdotal anniversary. I pray for your priest. Thank you for honoring your priest--what a beautiful thing to do!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter, I want to thank you for the permission to use this lovely tribute to our 8 pastors in our area . We are honoring them and our4 8th grade scholarship winners going to Catholic High Schools in our area.I will follow the instructions for. Printing the poem.CDA. Regent JANE
Dear Jane,
Thank you for leaving a message here, especially letting us all know of your plan for the 8 pastors and 8th grade scholarship winners! What wonderful gestures of love and hope! You be blessed a hundred fold!
Easter Almuena
My Priest is leaving and moving on to another parish I very much would like to say these beautiful words to him. Your poem explains what a priest is about. He is our shepherd who puts himself aside and does for others. This will be a time to reflect and praise him for good works through us. Please can I use this Poem?
Dear Easter,
May I have your permission to use your poem for a Mass celebration in Singapore for the entire Catholic population as a tribute to priests who have passed on? It will be flashed on a big screen :)
Thank you,
Sophia
Dear Easter,
May I have your permission to use this poem at nation-wide mass in Singapore for a tribute to priests who have passed on? It is part of a celebration that celebrates the Catholic church in Singapore and Singapore's 50th national day.
Thank you,
Sophia
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, please do. Thank you giving due honor to our priests! God bless you!
Easter
Hi Sophia,
That would be great! What a momentous occasion! I praise God this poem will be used to honor a priest who is remembered for his service!
God bless you for all your good works!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
What a lovely poem! May I have your permission to use it on a card I'm planning to make? Our beloved parish priest is moving on soon and I can't think of a better farewell gift than this.
Thank you.
Dear Sister/Brother in Christ,
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
Thank you for doing this for your priest! Blessings upon you!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
would like to ask permission to use your poem for a tribute to a priest. THanks!
Yes, that would be fine. Thanks for asking. May you be blessed for all you do for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter
I am with the Pico Rivera Knights of Columbus in CA.. And, I video taped our Parish Priest's Final Mass after 16 years. Because of his ill health. Your Poem will bring
much joy to him. would you permit me to use it . Giving you full credit of course.
God has given you a unique gift thank you for sharing it with the world.
God Bless You..
robertrodriguez_kofc@msn.com
Dear Robert,
Thank you for asking, and thank you for all you do for our priests! Yes, please do. I am happy to hear that the poem will bring much joy to him.
God bless you immensely for caring enough for our priests!
Easter Almuena
Easter,
Like many others, I would love to use this as a farewell to our much loved parish priest. Beautifully written! Thank you for giving us a way to express what is in our hearts when we didn't have the words to say them!
Hi Donna,
It is good to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words!
Yes, you may. Thank you for caring for our priests! God bless you abundantly!
Easter Almuena
Hi Easter. What a lovely poem! Asking for your permission to use your poem as message on a card I am writing for my bestfriend priest. Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St. John Marie Vianney (Priests Day). Thank you. ��
Hi Jenn!
Absolutely! That is so wonderful! Thanks for asking.
God bless your bestfriend priest! Blessings to you too for caring enough for him and our priests!
Easter Almuena
Dear Ms. Easter,
This is indeed a tribute to our beloved priests. All thumbs up for such a beautiful prayer. Is it okay if I use it for the card I am preparing for our guest priest?
Thanks so much!
-Flor Villegas
P.S. What a lovely name you have. You are a gift, Easter. God bless!
Hi Flor!
Thank you for your kind words!
Yes, you may. Thank for asking.
Blessings to you and the priest you are sending this poem to!
Easter Almuena
Hi Flor!
Thank you for your kind words!
Yes, you may. Thanks for asking.
Blessings to you and the priest you are sending this poem to!
Easter Almuena
Dear Esther,
Found your poem so inspiring... Pls kindly permit me to use it for our priest silver jubilee celebration.
Thanks
Meg
Dear Meg,
Thank you for asking. Yes, you may.
Congratulations to your priest!
Thank you for giving him tribute!
Easter Almuena
Hello,
I was searching for a prayer to say at a parish dinner for our beloved priest who is leaving. I found your poem, and i feel it is beautiful. Could we use it on a prayer card for this event?
Blessings,
Mary-Lynn Ott
I'm not sure my comment and request went through the first time.I'm new to this.
Hello,
Our priest is leaving our parish and I found your poem through the web. it is so beautiful.
Could we please use this poem on a card for his going away party?
Mary-Lynn Ott
Hello Mary-Lynn,
The first one went through. I had my comment box set at blogger approval, which is always a good thing to do so I can preview what I'd like to appear in the Comment box. Thank you for your patience.
Yes, you may use the poem. Thank you for your kind words.
May you and your priest be blessed always!
Easter Almuena
Hello Easter,
Our parish priest is celebrating his 87th birthday. May we use your beautiful poem to read out to him at his party with acknowledgement to you.
Thank you,
Sherry
Hi Easter,
After a long search I finally found a poem suited for the right occasion. Our beloved parish priest was given a new assignment and is leaving our parish. I would like to ask your permission to use your beautiful poem to farewell him on his last mass in our parish.
God bless you and thank you very much.
Waldo
Hi Easter,
not sure if my first comment went through.
Our parish priest was given a new assignment and I found your beautiful poem in the net.
I would like to ask your permission to use your poem to farewell him at his last mass.
God bless you and thank you very much.
Waldo
Blessings to you, Waldo!
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.
May your priest be blessed in every way. I pray God bless you immensely for giving him a tribute.
Easter Almuena
Hi Sherry,
Yes, you may. What a pleasure that would be, especially for a priest at 87! God be praised!
God bless your priest now and always. May you be blessed many more as well.
Easter
Dear Easter,
Love your poem so much.
I would appreciate so much if you would let me use it at our church farewell please...
Maria
Dear Easter,
Please accept my apology if the comment is posted multiple times.
I love your poem so much and I would appreciate it so much if you let me use in our church farewell please...
Maria
Hi Michelle!
It's no problem. Thanks for asking. Yes, of course.
I'm glad you could use a poem for a priest; they deserve to be thanked and acknowledged for their service.
Blessings,
Easter
I love the poem. 40 is indeed a spectacular number. My school is also about to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The priest deserves the poem. Walking in God faithfully is very difficult. It takes His Grace to walk in Him(God)faithfully.
It is a nice poem. Enjoyed reading. I's not easy walking upright in God. Therefore the priest deserves it and more.
Well said, N.E.O.
Yes, you may. Thank you for doing this for your beloved priest! God bless him and all his good works!
May you be blessed as well!
Easter Almuena
Dear Easter,
I am in so love with this Poem. My Priest is celebrating his 60th birthday and would like a tribute for him. Can I use your poem, with your permission, in his souvenir magazine. Thank you
Ronald Kasozi
Uganda
Ronald, most certainly! This brings me much joy, especially that you are using this poem as a tribute to a priest who served our Lord for many years out of sixty!
God bless your priest and you as well!
Easter Almuena
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