SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
INTRODUCTION:
Today we celebrate the feast day of All Saints. It is a great feast for our whole Christian community. We remember with joy the countless multitudes of men and women, boys and girls who have gone before us to God. In our celebration today, the Lord tells us of what kind of person a saint is and what people must do to become saints. There are the humble ones, the poor, the gentle, those who suffer, those who make peace, those with a pure heart and those that suffered because they stood up against evil and injustice.
GOSPEL: MATTHEW 5: 1 – 12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”
PLEASE OBSERVE COVID19 REGULATIONS
Wear a mask during the entire Mass.
After Mass: Please sanitize your seat. sanitiser and paper towels are available in the front of the Church.
MISSION SUNDAY
Please if you still have the envelopes kindly return them, so that we can send the collection to the Diocese
PARISH RETREAT
Our Parish retreat will be taking place from the 26th–28th November; three priests from different parishes have been invited to assist with confession.
Why Small Christian Communities?
Small Christian Communities (SCC) is a way of being church to each other, not just on Sunday but every day. This is not a new concept: early Christians met in small groups in each other’s homes to share faith and break bread.
What makes a Small Christian Community different from small groups?
Unlike a small group, Small Christian Communities usually emphasize social change by the power of Christ’s gospel. SCC is focused on “Christians coming together for prayer, Scripture reading, catechesis and discussion on human and ecclesial problems with a view to a common commitment. These communities are a sign of vitality within the Church, an instrument of formation and evangelization, and a solid starting point for a new society based on ‘civilization of love.'”
Life in a SCC is simply our baptismal brotherhood and sisterhood lived out practically with a few people. Together, we share God’s word, the Eucharist, prayer, our possessions, our gifts, time and meals. In an SCC, we share daily life.
Each group incorporates the elements of
- Prayer
- Faith sharing
- Mutual support
- Learning, studying and
- Mission
SCC – it’s usually a group of 5-8 families. Groups generally meet twice a month in each other’s homes
POPES PRAYER INTENTION FOR
OCTOBER:
Intention for evangelization –
Missionary disciples:
We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavour of the Gospel.
