The new priest, at his first Mass, was so afraid that he was unable to speak.
Before his second week at the pulpit, he asked the Monsignor how he could
relax. The Monsignor said, "Put some martinis in the water pitcher. After
a few sips, you should relax enough and everything should go smoothly."
The next week the young priest put his elder's suggestion into practice and
really talking up a storm. After the sermon, he asked the Monsignor how he
had done. The Monsignor replied, "A definite improvement over last week
but I think there are a few things you should learn before you address the
congregation again."
(suz)FIRST: Next time, sip the martinis rather than gulping them down.
(suz)SECOND: There are 10 commandments, not 12.
(suz)THIRD: There are 12 disciples, not 10.
(suz)FOURTH: David slew Goliath; he did not kick the shit out of him.
(suz)FIFTH: We do not refer to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and his disciples as
"The late J.C. and the boys."
(suz)SIXTH: Next Sunday there is a taffy pulling contest at St. Peter's not a
peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's.
(suz)SEVENTH: We do refer to the Cross as the "Big T."
(suz)EIGHTH: The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost are not referred to as
"Big Daddy, Junior, and the Spook."
(will1990)NINTH: The recomended grace before Meals AND Communion is NOT
"RUB-A-DUB-DUB, THANX FOR THE GRUB, YEAH GOD!"
(suz)TENTH: And last, but not least, it's the Virgin Mary, NOT "Mary with the
Cherry!!!"
