Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one when he is fully taught will be like his teacher – Luke 6: 30 and 40
WITH SO MUCH INDUSTRIAL UNREST in Barbados these days, the time has come for Government to address the problem and make the airport and the seaport essential services.
We cannot afford to allow trade union leaders to destroy our beautiful country.
It would seem to this writer that as soon as negotiations with the Government break down, the unions are too willing to call out their members from the Immigration and the Customs and Excise Departments which are very important to the economy of any country.
What are the union leaders thinking? Security at the Grantley Adams International Airport or any airport should never be compromised.
International requirements mandate that passengers seeking to enter the restricted areas of the airport are subject to screening and security controls. The Government must look at training members of the Defence Force in some immigration and customs functions so that when the unions call out those workers on strike, the Government can utilise the soldiers to man those areas.
The time is also right to look at the functions of the presidents of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU). When they are elected to those positions, they should be on leave from their regular work and be paid by their unions. It seems that far too often they are away from work, and yet the Government has to pay them.
The Bible tells us that we cannot serve two masters at the same time, for we will either love one or forsake the other.
Advent procession
St Michael’s Cathedral Choir presents An Advent Procession with Carols with organist John Bryan at the cathedral on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Moravian Christingle
The Moravian Church, in collaboration with the Moramus Singers, presents The Christingle of Celebration on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Mount Tabor Moravian Church, St John.
Luncheon
The St Catherine Anglican Church will be holding its annual luncheon on Sunday at the East Point Bar Grill, St Philip.
Market
The St Martin’s Anglican Church, St Philip will hold a pre-Christmas sale and community market tomorrow on the rectory grounds from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, there will be sung Mass and lighting of the second Advent candle at 7 a.m.
Ordination
Yolanda Clarke will be ordained to the office of deacon on December 21, the Feast of St Thomas, at the Christ Church Parish Church at 7:30 p.m.. Please remember her in your prayers.
Advent in the City
The Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels presents Advent in The City: Celebrating the Hope, Peace, Joy and Love we have in Christ; with services over the next three Wednesdays (December 7, 14, 21) on these themes at 10 a.m.
On Thursday, December 15, the cathedral will host its annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 8 p.m.
Patronal festival
The St Andrew Parish Church patronal festival continues today under the theme: Beacons of Christ Presence – Rekindling the Flame with a youth mission service at 7:30 p.m. A healing service will be held at 5 p.m. tomorrow. On Sunday, the festival will end with sung Mass with Te Deum at 8 a.m. with celebrant and preacher Canon Wayne Isaacs.
Death
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Matthew Farley on Sunday. This column expresses its deepest sympathy to his wife, children and all family members. May he rest in Jesus Christ and rise in Glory.
