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November 08, 2011, 10:50:40 AM »
Came across this story on the St Mary's Press. It is part of a longer article on the role of the catechist/youth minister by Kevin Regan ( I don't think he is related!)
Our task is like that of the artist who came to the city to play in concert. A mother brought her young son to the concert thinking exposure to the master would support him in being faithful to his piano lessons. The concert hall was filled with an expectant audience awaiting the start of the performance. When the mother wasn’t looking, her young son skipped out of his seat and placed himself behind the piano on stage. He began playing Chopsticks. The crowd became annoyed and irritated at what was taking place. The artist, aware of the happenings, walked onto the stage behind the young tike. He whispered into his ear, “Keep playing.”
As the boy played, the sounds of the master’s hand embraced and animated the young boy’s notes into a festival of music. The master had embellished Chopsticks. That is just what we are called to do. We are to be present to the young in such a way that even in their most challenging situations, our attention and care and knowledge of God shines a light on even their feeble efforts. We are to embellish Chopsticks.
The full article can be found at
http://www.smp.org/e-newsDetail.cfm?ID=511&Page=Main#focusonfaith
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There is a Kevin Regan active in youth ministry in the UK (also no relation!). Did a fair bit in the Northwest a few years back. I wonder if it's the same guy!?
Either way, good article. Thanks
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