June 16, 2012 - FATHER’S DAY

June 16, 2012 - FATHER’S DAY

Father’s day is a good day to celebrate and show our respect to all the fathers. Fathers do everything to work and support his family; he acts as the foundation of his house. We remember our father for the sleepless nights they experienced to feed and comfort us; for the times we have hurt their feelings and felt sorry for it; and for the gifts, we received from them. Therefore, I thank the Lord for giving me a wonderful, amazing father, my superhero. And as we pay tribute for their efforts today, we salute them and offer this psalm/prayer (Sirach 3:3):

DUTIES TOWARDS A FATHER

Listen to me your father, O children;

act accordingly that you may be kept in safety.

For the Lord honors a father above his children,

Those who honor their fathers atone for sins,

Those who honor their father will have joy in their own children

And when they pray they will be heard.

Those who respect their father will have long life,

Honour your father by word and deed that his blessing may come in you,

For a father’s blessings strengthen the houses of the children.

Do not glorify yourself by dishonoring your father,

For your father’s dishonor is no glory to you.

The glory of one father is one’s own glory.

My child, help your father in his old age,

And do not grieve him as long as he lives

Even if his mind fails, be patient with him;

Because you have all your faculties, do not despise him.

For kindness to a father will not be forgotten,

And will be credited to you against your sins in the day of your distress,

It will be remembered in your favour

Like frost in fair weather, your sins will melt away.