Mark 6:7-13 – The Twelve are Sent Out, Two by Two
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them.” So they went off and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Reflection written by Dr. Lynn Kurata, organized glasses drive and medical mission at Brother André Dispensary 2010 and 2011
A visit to one of the parishioner’s homes was an unforgettably warm experience. We sat in the small living area of our gracious hostess Ann who, along with her small faith group, had prepared a feast for three of us who were visiting her home. She had been recently widowed, and her small faith sharing community of Holy Cross Dandora had helped to locate housing for her and her teenage daughter. This gave me a glimpse of what community meant to them…being of assistance when someone suffers the loss of a loved one, and the loss of her home.
The 2010 travelers formed a small faith sharing group to continue to process our experiences in Dandora when we returned home. We named ourselves the Small Faith Sharing Group of Saint André Bessette, who was recently canonized a saint. I had worked in the Brother André Bessette medical dispensary while in Dandora, and it seemed so appropriate. Our hope had been to meet once a quarter and discuss ways to help our sister parish of Holy Cross Dandora. But our lives get busy and meetings have been more difficult to schedule. What I have found though these bonds of friendship is the love and support of this small group who came to my aid when I lost my home. They spread the good news of this Gospel.
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