OUR PERMANENT PASTOR Tuesday - October 19, 2010
“Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.” – Hebrews 7:23-24
On Christmas 2007, Heliodore Mejak, age 98, died in Kansas City. He held the longest tenure of a Roman Catholic priest in the U.S.
“To be that old and to continue to function and to care for the community, that certainly shows his dedication and his love for his people,” said Thomas Tank, vicar general of the archdiocese. Mejak became a priest in 1935 and he served 72 years under seven popes.
On August 1, 1944, Mejak said his first Mass at Holy Family Church in Kansas City, Kansas. And for the next sixty-three years he served that church.
“He was a stellar priest,” said Mary Ann Grelinger, a former parishioner. “He said Mass every day. He never took a day off or a vacation.”
“He was very humble, very loyal and a gentle man,” said 77 year old Father Charles Andalikiewicz, who was a boy in Mejak’s parish and is now a fellow priest.
We have a permanent Priest, Pastor and Friend in Jesus Christ. His ministry is eternal. Today in prayer, thank the Lord that He has a permanent priesthood.
“There can be no vacancy in this (Christ’s) priesthood, no hour nor moment in which the people are without a priest to negotiate their spiritual concerns in heaven. Such a vacancy might be very dangerous and prejudicial to them; but this is their safety and happiness, that this ever-living high priest is able to save to the utmost—in all times, in all cases, in every juncture—all who come to God by him” – Matthew Henry
God’s Word: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8
“Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.” – Hebrews 7:23-24
On Christmas 2007, Heliodore Mejak, age 98, died in Kansas City. He held the longest tenure of a Roman Catholic priest in the U.S.
“To be that old and to continue to function and to care for the community, that certainly shows his dedication and his love for his people,” said Thomas Tank, vicar general of the archdiocese. Mejak became a priest in 1935 and he served 72 years under seven popes.
On August 1, 1944, Mejak said his first Mass at Holy Family Church in Kansas City, Kansas. And for the next sixty-three years he served that church.
“He was a stellar priest,” said Mary Ann Grelinger, a former parishioner. “He said Mass every day. He never took a day off or a vacation.”
“He was very humble, very loyal and a gentle man,” said 77 year old Father Charles Andalikiewicz, who was a boy in Mejak’s parish and is now a fellow priest.
We have a permanent Priest, Pastor and Friend in Jesus Christ. His ministry is eternal. Today in prayer, thank the Lord that He has a permanent priesthood.
“There can be no vacancy in this (Christ’s) priesthood, no hour nor moment in which the people are without a priest to negotiate their spiritual concerns in heaven. Such a vacancy might be very dangerous and prejudicial to them; but this is their safety and happiness, that this ever-living high priest is able to save to the utmost—in all times, in all cases, in every juncture—all who come to God by him” – Matthew Henry
God’s Word: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8
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