Reflection
Forgiveness of another is difficult. It’s much easier to remain angry. Let us reflect, today, upon the calling God has given to us to forgive to the fullest extent. If we still sense anger in our heart toward another, let us keep working at it. Let us forgive over and over.
My forgiving Lord, I thank You for Your willingness to forgive me over and over again. Please help me to forgive all people to the same extent that You have forgiven me. I forgive all who have sinned against me, dear Lord. Help me to continue to do so from the depths of my heart. Jesus, I trust in You.
Home Mission Sunday
This year’s theme: Evangelisation ‘in the heart of the family’. Many children and young people will never see their parents receive the sacraments. Every Catholic who goes to Mass knows someone who currently is distant from the family of the faith - the parish community. On 21 September 2014 the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales ask that Home Mission Sunday is celebrated in every parish to invite prayer and support for the work of evangelisation.
Please pray for and help the Bishops to develop new ways to reach out to non churchgoing (lapsed) Catholics by supporting the second collection. For more information, free resources and to donate online click the link below. The Bishops of England and Wales ask that every parish prays for the work of Home Mission (evangelisation) today. The second collection is to support the development of new ways of reaching out to the estimated 4 million non churchgoing (lapsed) Catholics.
Funeral
The Funeral service for Tracy Naylor will take place here in St James’ on Thursday 21st September at 12 noon.
Please remember Tracy and her family in your prayers.
Lourdes
Prayers and best wishes to our small Parish group who are off to Lourdes on Monday.
We wish them a safe journey and prayerful time.
Say one for us!
