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
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
The Gospel today is the beginning of a new section in Matthew, called ‘The Parabolic Discourse’ - a section of parables Jesus tells the crowd, which we will read over the next three weeks. A parable is a story with a hidden meaning: we can easily remember the story, and gradually the true meaning becomes clearer and clearer. Today is a famous example: the Parable of the Sower. In itself it is a story that would easily be understood by Jesus’s audience - people who lived in an agricultural economy. Jesus uses their understanding to make an important teaching about the message he has brought: it is like a seed that is thrown out and received in different ways - the ideal is when the seed finds good soil, and produces a crop that can be seen and harvested: so the ideal listener to the word is one who allows it to lodge in the heart, but also produces a visible result. What is the harvest we should yield, when we have heard the word ?
THE PERU MISSION
See the most recent "CAST YOUR NETS" (John 21:6) Newsletter here
The Gospel today is the beginning of a new section in Matthew, called ‘The Parabolic Discourse’ - a section of parables Jesus tells the crowd, which we will read over the next three weeks. A parable is a story with a hidden meaning: we can easily remember the story, and gradually the true meaning becomes clearer and clearer. Today is a famous example: the Parable of the Sower. In itself it is a story that would easily be understood by Jesus’s audience - people who lived in an agricultural economy. Jesus uses their understanding to make an important teaching about the message he has brought: it is like a seed that is thrown out and received in different ways - the ideal is when the seed finds good soil, and produces a crop that can be seen and harvested: so the ideal listener to the word is one who allows it to lodge in the heart, but also produces a visible result. What is the harvest we should yield, when we have heard the word ?
THE PERU MISSION
See the most recent "CAST YOUR NETS" (John 21:6) Newsletter here
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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