Reflection
Jesus affirms the need to fulfil our civic duties, but even more so – as creatures who are bearers of God’s image – we are called to go beyond the law showing love, mercy and justice to our neighbour.
Dear Lord, help us to fulfil our civic duties towards one another and towards the common good. Help us to remember that every person is made in your image, and every part of creation reflects your glory. Inspire us to use our civil rights to advocate for the flourishing of all peoples. Amen.
World Mission Sunday
Today is World Mission Sunday. It supports missionaries who work alongside communities that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. By supporting Missio, the Pope’s charity for world mission, you will help missionaries like Sr Mary in Kenya who has given her whole life to bring the love and hope of Jesus to situations of poverty and injustice. Please pray for the mission of the Church throughout the world and give what you can to this very important collection which will sustain the future of our Church. If you use the donation envelopes to give by credit/debit card, please return the envelopes directly to Missio. Do not put them in the Church collection. Please call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit Missio’s website from the link below, to give a single gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation if possible.
Message from Fr Jim
Most of you will have noticed that I have been having mobility problems for the last year, and treatment to help is not coming any time soon. After talking to my Provincial, Fr Gerry Briody, it was decided that I would move to the Salesian Community in Bolton. This will happen on the last weekend in November. Although I will be sad to leave, I feel this is the best solution for my ongoing health situation. Please keep me in your prayers. Fr Jim.
Salesian Visitation
Our Salesian Regional Superior, Fr Roman Jachimowicz, is making a flying visitation of our Province in early November. He is going to be in Bootle on 6th and 7th November to visit our Community. As part of the visit, he would like to meet the members of our newly reformed Parish Team and the Salesian Cooperators. This meeting will be on Monday 6th November at 7pm. Can I ask those two groups to do their best to be there to meet Fr Roman. Thank you.