Reflection
A peacock’s feathers are very colourful; they are worn more for show than for warmth. The Pharisees wore their virtue for show; they wanted to be seen and praised by others. They were more concerned with appearing good than with really being good. Today there is great emphasis on appearances. The image is more important than the reality. We may deceive others but we cannot deceive God. But then it would be foolish even to try. We don’t have to put on an outward show, or pretend to be what we are not. All we have to do is try to be true to what we are—God’s sons and daughters. Lord, help us to shun all falsity and pretence and to live a life of genuine goodness. Then our deeds will flow from what we are, as naturally as good fruit from a good tree.
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.
Visitation Reminder
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.
Funeral
The funeral Service for John Lynch will take place here in St James’ on Friday 10th November at 12 noon.
Please remember John and his family in your prayers.