Reflection
There is a way of losing by gaining. You can win an argument but lose a friend. Through competition and promotion I may advance in my profession but in terms of relationships I am impoverished. My energies are so focused on efficiency and success that I haven’t time to grow emotionally and to develop my capacity for relationships. In one’s drive to attain power, a person may sacrifice friendship and loyalty, so much so that one ends up alone. Lord, let me never forget your haunting words: “What good will it do you to gain the whole world if you lose your soul?”
The Relics of the Scottish Saints
As part of their tour, the Relics of the Scottish Saints (St Andrew, St Margaret and St Columba) will be hosted at the Metropolitan Cathedral from Monday 18 – Thursday 21 September.
A welcome Mass will be held on Monday at 5pm - 7pm, and a closing Mass will be held on Thursday at 12:15pm - 1pm.
During their time at the Cathedral, all are welcome to visit the Relics in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
New community members
A warm welcome to the two new community members at St James' - Bro David Maric from Croatia and Bro Solomon Tivlumum from Nigeria. The two Salesian brothers will stay with us for the year and will be involved in the chaplaincy at Saint John Bosco Academy and in our parish.