Reflection
Blessed are those who realise that they cannot live on bread alone but need the word of God too: they will be fully nourished.
Blessed are those who, when they have sinned, follow the example of the prodigal son and come back home to seek reconciliation: they will cause heaven to ring with joy.
Blessed are those who stop to attend to a wounded neighbour, pouring in the oil of compassion and the wine of hope: they are the Good Samaritans of today.
Blessed are those who remove the plank from their own eyes before telling their brother to remove the splinter from his: their efforts at reforming others will bear fruit.
And blessed are those who, having put their hand to the plough, refuse to look back: they will be found worthy of the Kingdom.
St Bernadette’s relics
The relics of St Bernadette will be at St Mary’s Chorley from 8:30pm on Thursday 15th until 9am on Saturday 17th when they will depart for the Metropolitan Cathedral with a service of welcome there at 3:30pm. They will stay at the cathedral until 7am on Tuesday 20th September.
For a schedule of events and to register for your free place click the link below.
Spanish Mass
Will take place in St Vincent’s Church, St James St L1 5JN every 2nd Sunday of the month at 4pm. Dates for the rest of this year are 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec.