Please be advised that applications for admission to St Simon s School in September 2027 will be considered very shortly. Any Parents/Legal Guardians with a child whose date of birth falls between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 should make an application no later than Friday 15th January 2027.
As a Catholic Primary School, Parents/Legal Guardians are required to complete a Supplementary Form and an RCAF Local Authority Form, application packs and further information about the application process can be obtained from the school office. Please see the noticeboard for dates for open mornings/afternoons for parents/guardians visits to view the school. If you know of any parents who are considering sending their children to St Simon s please can you share this important information with them?
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.
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
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