This is the national Catholic day of prayer and action for prisoners and their families. The second collection is for PACT the national Catholic prison charity. To gift aid your offering please use one of the envelopes on the table.
Missio is the Church’s official organ for the support of foreign missions. The collection taken on World Mission Sunday goes in it’s entirety to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in the countries where the Church is new, young or poor. The money goes directly to the bishops in the mission territories: local church helping local church.
If you would like to Gift Aid your donation please use one of the red envelopes on the newsletter table.
Fr. Jose
Dear family members and friends:In today’s Gospel we read the parable of the vineyard which was leased to tenants who proved themselves wicked by their unfaithfulness and greed. In the responsorial psalm we proclaim, “The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.” In the parable the vineyard is well protected and is with all facilities. This refers to the care the Lord has given to the house of Israel. The tenants are the leaders and elders of Israel who did not listen to the prophets nor to Jesus, the Son. Ultimately this parable refers to all of us who are God’s chosen people. He provides everything needed for us and He wants us to produce good fruits being faithful to Him. Let us follow His words and be filled with His grace in order to enjoy the fruits of His Kingdom. Amen.
If you would like us to include the faithful departed of your family or friends who have died since last All Souls day in this year’s Book of Remembrance please write the name and date of death, in block capitals, on a piece of paper and hand in to Fr. Jose or Thereza, or send in an email to the parish office (email address above).
Names must be received before noon on Thursday 29th October. Their names will be read out at the All Souls Day Mass on Monday 2nd November.
The red printed envelopes are now available on the newsletter table for you to put in the names of deceased relatives and friends whom you would like to be remembered during November. If you would like a Mass said during November please place your Mass offering in the envelope so that a Mass may be offered either for those whose names you have submitted or for Holy Souls in general. The names will be placed in a basket in front of the altar during November.
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