Dear family members and friends: Jesus uses the parable of the two sons to teach about true obedience. The first one agreed to go to work, but didn’t go. The second one, though he refused to go to work at the first instance, later repented about it and went to work. This is the real obedience. It is not enough to say outwardly we follow the word of God, it should lead us to real repentance as the tax collectors and prostitutes, who though sinners later repented and become eligible for heaven. In the second reading St. Paul speaks about the real obedience of Jesus who emptied Himself to become obedient unto death. Let us obey the Word of God by putting them into practice in our life instead of simply pretending outwardly. Amen
For the whole month of October there will be recitation of the rosary immediately after each Mass. In praying the rosary may it bring us closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation.
Dear family members and friends: Today’s Gospel is actually an invitation for us to discover our identity and also our value as human beings. It is also an answer to the so called disparity in the earnings of different people. One important thing we should have in mind is the value God gives us out of His generosity. As in the parable the landowner calls the labourers on his own will and plan. Each one has to recognize his role and part in the work and at the same time respect others also recognising their role and part they do. Ultimately at the end of our life we will be given the reward according to our deeds and out of God’s generosity. Amen
Dear family members and friends: Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today’s Gospel acclamation proclaims, “Mary has been taken up into heaven, the host of angels rejoice.” The Assumption of Mary was officially defined as a dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950. Today’s Gospel tells us about two important natures of Mother Mary: one is her readiness to help others as we see her going in haste to the house of Zachariah and Elizabeth to serve Elizabeth, and the second one is her absolute humility to rejoice in the Lord for whatever she has received. These show that she lived a life as per the mind of the Lord and as the mother of His Son she was kept pure so as to be taken to Heaven with body and soul. Mother Mary, pray for us. Amen
We are looking for more people to help with the various tasks that take make the parish run smoothly in particular catechists for the sacramental programmes (a DBS check will be required), collectors, counters, and those who are able to help withparish events. If you have some time to spare to volunteer for these roles, or any of the other behind the scenes roles that help the parish run well, please speak to Fr. Jose.
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