6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today Father Martin presided and, as our organist is away, Father Mervyn played the organ, preached and led our Intercessions. In his sermon Father Mervyn pointed out that Jesus spoke with authority. H e quoted part of Pope Benedict’s book where he comments on the phrase, "But I say to you..." When Jesus says, "But I say to you..." He is making an amazing claim of authority and power. To show how radical the claim is, the pope cites a Jewish Scripture scholar, Rabbi Jacob Neusner. Regarding Jesus' approach to the Law, Rabbi Neusner asks, "What did Jesus leave out?" He answers, "Nothing." Then he asks, "What did Jesus add?" To that the Rabbi answers, "Himself."  What makes Jesus significant when considered amongst other religious teachers such as Socrates, or the Buddha is that whilst others show a way – a path of life, it is only Jesus who makes the claim to be “the way, the truth and the life” and that “no one can come to Father except through me” He claims an uniqueness which others don’t; he is part of the Holy Trinity God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God.

If we truly want to follow His way we need him in our lives. Without Jesus we can easily take the wrong path. Father Mervyn then mentioned the appalling decision of the Belgium Government to allow euthanasia for children which in his opinion is the wrong way. He urged people to sign the petition on the Internet to ask King Phillipe of Belgium to refuse to sign this Act.

REMINDER:

Tonight 6.00 p.m. Evensong and Benediction

TOMORROW

17th February 7.30 p.m. The Rosary

YESTERDAY’S SATURDAY SHOP TOOK £165

Easter Eggs

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER
ONE HAVE A WORD WITH FATHER MARTIN OR PAMELA. THE SUPPLIES HAVE ARRIVED  AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE BUT SUPPLY IS LIMITED

For your Diary

Saturday 22nd February

QUIZ NIGHT

Teams of up to 8 are invited to test their wits against our Quiz. Entry is £3 per person. Names to Father Martin

Bring your own refreshments & snacks