Rising to the challenge It is hard not to feel sorry for the third servant in today’s gospel. The first two servants are praised for making the most of the ‘talents’ (money) given to them by their master. In return, they are promised even greater things. The third man, paralysed by uncertainty, buries his small […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin Sunday 8th November 2020
The time is now I am a procrastinator. If a task is awkward or unpleasant, I am likely to put it off till another day. In any given week, I have a ‘to-do’ list I need to get through. The most important items always get done – things that can’t be avoided, like work deadlines […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin Sunday 1st November 2020
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED FOR NOVEMBER Out of the depths I cry to you O Lord, Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. If you, O Lord should mark our guilt, Lord who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness; for this we revere you. […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin Sunday 25th October 2020
Love The Pharisees continue their harassment of Jesus in today’s Gospel by asking him which commandment is the greatest. What follows is the most famous verses of the New Testament: ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul … And … You shall love your neighbour as […]
St AGNES’ PARISH BULLETIN 18TH OCTOBER 2020
Emperor’s or Christ’s vision? Continuing our reading of Matthew 22 today, the Pharisees are not impressed with Jesus’ teachings and decide to ‘entrap’ him, quizzing him about paying taxes. It is a dangerous question they ask because a simple yes or no response from Jesus could mean he is reported to the authorities. Jesus […]
St AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 11TH OCTOBER 2020
A royal wedding Today’s gospel is difficult. Stories of judgement, weeping and gnashing of teeth just do not appeal to most people. We hear about a King whose invitations to his son’s wedding banquet are repeatedly refused. In some instances his messengers are killed. One interpretation of this parable is that it is an […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin 4th October 2020
Creation Today marks the end of the Season of Creation, a time to remember that we are protectors of this earth and have been given responsibility to care for it, not to plunder and destroy it. The parable told in the Gospel today also speaks to this as we hear that the workers of the […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin 27th September 2020
PARISH NEWS… COLLECTIONS Sunday 20th September weekly collection came to £1450.00 Thank you for your generosity. You can also donate via the Parish website. Click Donate on the Home Page. PARISH OFFICE Wish to advise parishioners that where possible, we will ask you not to enter the parish house/office to protect us and you. If you […]
ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 20TH SEPTEMBER 2020
PARISH NEWS… COLLECTIONS Sunday 13th September weekly collection came to £1435.00 and the monthly collection, for the support of the priests was £275.00 Thank you for your generosity. You can also donate via the Parish website. Click Donate on the Home Page. PARISH OFFICE Wish to advise parishioners that where possible, we will ask you […]
St Agnes Parish Bulletin 13th September 2020
Parish News… Weekly Collection 7th September £1420.00 Thank you for your generous financial Support Masses Masses are continuing on our normal schedule and we thank those who have been coming to clean the Church seats and carpets. We also thank those helping to facilitate the congregation in following the present health procedures. Those attending Mass must […]
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