Reflection
All work is empty save when done with love.
And what is it to work with love?
It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth.
It is to build a house with affection,
even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house.
If you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms from those who work with joy.
For if you bake bread with indifference, you bake a bitter bread that feeds but half of man’s hunger.
And if you grudge the crushing of the grapes, your grudge distils a poison in the wine.
Work is love made visible.
Vocations
Today we pray for Brothers Martin, Godwill, Augustine, Stephen and Ste. All these SDBs are preparing to take final vows this summer, they will say yes forever! And serve the young and the poor as Salesians of Don Bosco.
Martin is currently studying in Battersea
Godwill serves on the team at Savio House
Augustine assists in SJBC, Battersea
Stephen assists in Salesian School, Chertsey
Ste is Teacher & Chaplain in Thornleigh College, Bolton.
If you feel called to Salesian Religious life please visit our website and get in touch.
Some small prayer cards are available at the back of Church. Please feel free to take one or two with you.
Funerals
The Funeral Service for Ann Geeson will take place here in St James’ on Tuesday 27th April at 11am. Please remember Ann and her family in your prayers.
The Funeral Service for Joyce Quadrio will take place here in St James’ on Wednesday 28th April at 10.45am. Please pray for the repose of Joyce’s soul and the comfort of her family.