![]() Everything that the world runs after and then shows off - honors, power, appearances, glory - passes away and leaves nothing behind." "Instead of our outward appearance, which passes away, we should purify and keep custody of our heart, our inner self, which is precious in the eyes of God," the pope said. "That in the Lord's eyes what matters is not appearances but the heart. "What does this suggest to us?" he asked. Serving means giving of oneself, and "those who hold on too tightly to their lives will lose them."Īnother characteristic of the oil in the lamps, he said, is that the light is seen, but the oil is not. "Whatever will remain of life, at the threshold of eternity, is not what we gained but what we gave away," he said. "Our lives are like that: they radiate light only if they are consumed, if they spend themselves in service." The parable emphasizes the need to have oil ready, but oil gives light only when it is burned, he noted. "The encounter with Jesus, the bridegroom who 'loved the church and gave himself up for her,' gives meaning and direction to our lives," Francis said. We are always on the move, until we make our final journey." ![]() "For ministers of the Gospel, too," he said, "life is in constant movement, as we go forth from our family home to wherever the church sends us, from one variety of service to another. Francis said the parable is valid for every Christian, who is called to go out to meet Christ, the bridegroom, and always to be prepared for that meeting. The Gospel reading for the Mass was the parable of the 10 bridesmaids and their oil lamps from Matthew 25. "As we pray for the cardinals and bishops who have passed away in this last year," the pope said in his homily, "let us beg the intercession of all those who lived unassuming lives, content to prepare daily to meet the Lord." The Vatican said that in the past year 154 bishops and nine cardinals, including U.S. The memorial Mass is an annual fixture on the pope's calendar for November, the month the Catholic Church dedicates particularly to remembering the dead. 3 during the Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. And that response is made up of true love, self-giving and service," the pope said Nov. We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at meaning of life is found in our response to God's offer of love. Marks’ memory consider the Sparrow House, 201 Broadus St., Sturgis, MI 49091. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Full military honors will be conferred by Captain John J. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. Tuesday at the Radiant Life Church, 907 N. Funeral services celebrating the life of Carl J. Monday at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four sisters: Dorothy Lance, Doris King, Ruth Ann Bolander and Margaret Toth and half-sister: Irene Shoup. He is survived by one daughter: Lori (Charles) Bennett of Sturgis one son: Kenneth (Cheryl) Marks of Elkhart, Indiana three grandchildren: Shawna Klotz of Elkhart, Indiana, Drew Marks of Kansas City, Missouri and Chad Bennett of Sturgis one great grandchild: Fynley Klotz one brother: Frank Marks of Ohio special friend: Sharon Bowman of Sturgis and many nieces and nephews. ![]() He loved time with the “Lunch Bunch” group and attending sporting events, especially the sports his grandchildren were involved in. He enjoyed bass fishing and participated in areas bass tournaments of several years. Marine Corp from J– Apearning the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the Radiant Life in SturgisĬarl was proud to have served his country in the U.S. She preceded him in death April 14, 2017.Ĭarl retired from Burr Oak Tool in Sturgis following 33 years of dedicated service. Keyser at the Mount Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange. His early life was lived in LaGrange, where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School with the class of 1955. and Margaret (Adair) Marks, Sr.Ĭarl resided in Sturgis for the past 54 years coming from California. He was born Octoin LaGrange, son of the late Carl J. Carl Joseph Marks, Jr., age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, Septemat the Sparrow House in Sturgis.
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