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18th Week in Ordinary Time 20202nd - 9th August Two key words in today’s Gospel are compassion and food. Jesus shows his compassion for the people who came flocking to him. He feeds them with his teaching and then with a superabundance of food. The event has echoes of the manna God provided for the people in the desert: it also looks forward to the Last Supper and beyond to … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 02.08

16th Week in Ordinary Time 2020 In today’s Gospel we hear more parables. Again the theme is sowing and the growth of the seed. These are parables about the kingdom of God: they reveal its first beginnings as well as its growth. Like the mustard seed the kingdom has lowly beginnings but reaches out to the whole world.We are getting used to wearing face coverings in church as … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 19.07.20

15th Week in Ordinary Time 202012th – 18th July The new parish website: http://sacredheartnorthwalsham.com/We will be hearing several parables in the weeks to come. They are not just clever stories. We need to reflect on them and bring to them the gift of insight which our faith provides. The parable of the sower in today’s gospel reading is a good example. The sowing is … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.07.20

14th Week in Ordinary Time 20205th – 11th JulyIn today’s Gospel Jesus reveals to those who belong to him the comfort and joy of salvation. He gives thanks to his Father for this revelation to mere children. While the learned and the powerful cannot understand, the humble welcome the light burden of the law of love.Sunday and weekday Masses begin this weekend.The long wait is … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.07.20