A minister was looking for a way to spice up his sermons. He walked into a pet store where a parrot was on sale. He asked the proprietor what was special about the parrot. The proprietor replied that the parrot could light matches. The minister thought this was a terrific idea and bought the parrot.

He planned his next homily to take advantage of the parrots's talent. At a particular point in the sermon, the parrot would light the matches and drop them over the congregation, getting their complete attention.

Sunday comes and the minister is in full throttle. He comes to the point of his sermon where the parrot is supposed to do his thing. He waves his hands and shouts
"And the fires came down from heaven" Nothing happens

He repeats
"And the fires came down from heaven" Again, nothing happens

He tries a third time
"And the fires came down from heaven"

And from up in the rafters a voice replies "And the cat pee'd on the matches"