Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The priest's calling card

A newly-ordained priest assigned to a large suburban parish was told by the pastor that he'd better get out and visit some of the parishioners, since the pastor was way behind in that aspect of his ministry.

At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to the curate's repeated knocks at the door. So he took out a business card, wrote 'Apocalypse 3:20' on the back and stuck it in the door.

When the offering was processed after Mass the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, 'Genesis 3:10.' Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter.

Apocalypse 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the gate and knock." Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard thy voice...and I was afraid because I was naked."

Thanks to Agent 46 for this. Proverbs 17:22

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