Reflection
To separate the two great commandments is a tragedy and goes clean contrary to the gospel. Yet unfortunately this often happens. Those who have faith often have no love, and those who love often have no faith. Thus the gospel has been torn in two. Jesus spoke of two great commandments. The first—that we should love God. The second—that we should love out neighbour. He didn’t say they were the same thing, but that they are like two sides of the one coin. If we want the total gospel we must have both. He himself showed us how to do this.
Memorial Mass
Our annual Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 25th November at 11am. This is when we invite the families of those who have died in the last year to come and remember them and pray for them during this special Mass. Everyone in the Parish is welcome to join us and pray for their own deceased family members.
November Dead Lists
Available at the back of Church are forms for listing your dead family and friends to be remembered during the month of November. Like last year, there are no envelopes because we would ask you not to put money with the lists. We will say one Mass each week in November for the Holy Souls, but we are unable to say any more. We have too many masses already.
Holiday of Obligation
Wednesday of this week is the Feast of All Saints and is a Holiday of Obligation. Parish Masses will be at 10am and 7pm as usual.
Funeral
The funeral service for Thomas Shildhauer will take place here in St James’ on Friday 3rd November at 12.15 pm.
Please pray for the repose of Thomas’ soul and the comfort of his family.