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To the Parish of Our Lady and St Patrick's
with St Mary & St John Southworth (Samlesbury)
in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, England
Serving Walton-le-Dale,
near Preston, since 1855
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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Last week we heard Saint Matthew describing the beginnings of Jesus’ public ministry. This week Saint Matthew begins the most important summary of the proclamation of the kingdom of God – what we refer to as the “Sermon on the Mount.” This great collection of Jesus’ teachings begins with the Beatitudes – the Charter of the Kingdom. It is essential to understand these, if we are to understand what we will read in Saint Matthew during the rest of this year: the key, as underlined by the First Reading, is that the values of this world are not the values of the Kingdom of God – the Kingdom will see things turned upside down: happiness and blessing belong to those whom this world would ignore or mistreat. If we truly wish to live out the Gospel, we would do well to reflect on the virtues laid out in this familiar passage.
WEEKLY OFFERING TO GOD
Please continue to make your Offertory donation to God and our Parish each week. This can be done either by putting your offering in the Collection Basket at Saturday/Sunday Mass or, you might consider setting-up a STANDING ORDER with your bank for a monthly amount.
You may view and print-off a STANDING ORDER MADATE for either
St Mary's, Samlesbury HERE
or St Patrick's, Walton-le-Dale HERE
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THE BEST WAY TO FAST
Fast from anger/irritability and be gentle and patient.
Fast from pessimism/negativity and be hopeful.
Fast from worrying and trust in God.
Fast from complaining and live a calm simple life.
Fast from pressure and be prayerful.
Fast from sadness/bitterness and have a happy heart.
Fast from selfishness and be understanding.
Fast from non-forgiveness and seek reconciliation.
Fast from talking and be silent and listen.
Every effort is made to provide a safe and comfortable environment at Our Lady & St Patrick's church, please, do all you can personally to keep yourself and those around you safe.
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