St. Susan Church at 221 Allensville St., Elkton, KY 42220 US - Searching for Something More?
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Searching for Something More?
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"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
Come as you are! If you are searching for peace, joy, forgiveness, a caring place to call home, we invite you to join us any Sunday.
Our parish community welcomes all who are searching for something more in life. We invite you to join us for...
• Bible Study
• Prayer
• Worship
• Education
• Fellowship
Zandra's Winding Journey of Faith
by Zandra Cole
I grew up in a traditional Catholic home. In my early twenties, I left the Catholic Church
in search of a deeper meaning to life. I started going to church with friends who were
Baptist. For the first time in my life, I opened a Bible and began to search the scriptures
for myself. It's sad that over twenty years went by before I felt the need to understand the
Bible. I was baptized into a Baptist church. I continued to worship at a Baptist church
until I married in 1991.
I married a person who was Church of Christ. I thought it would enhance the marriage
if we were of the same religion. I was baptized again. I, however, did not realize the
type of fanatical church I had joined. I lived in fear of not being a perfect Christian for
nine years. When my marriage deteriorated and I decided to divorce my spouse, I was
told I would go straight to hell no matter what the reason for the divorce.
I again found myself searching for answers from God. I prayed and read the Bible
everyday. I began attending the Catholic church where my parents went. I found I was
not able to participate in the Mass the way I wanted to because I no longer had rote
memory of the process. I was inspired by the priest at the parish. I would often cry
during Mass. I knew God was talking to my heart. I made an appointment to see Fr.
Frank. I needed to pray with him. I wanted to be forgiven of my sins and not carry
the fear of going to hell because I got a divorce. I received the sacrament of reconcili-
ation. I felt free and alive.
Since that time, God has given me many blessings. I know God is alive and He forgives
us of all our many shortcomings. I now have the confidence to be a religious education instructor on Sunday mornings. He inspired me to attend a conference concerning
evangelism in the Catholic church. God blessed me with a wonderful partner and father
for our children.I feel God working in my life everyday.
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