“We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.”
On the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, we reflect on themes of humility, service, and the Christian life. The readings guide us to consider how we live out our faith in practical ways.
The first reading shows the difference between earthly and heavenly wisdom. Earthly wisdom brings envy and selfish ambition, while heavenly wisdom brings peace and righteousness.
The second reading from James calls for peace and purity. It warns against jealousy and selfishness, urging us to seek peace and good deeds.
Jesus teaches the disciples about greatness through serving others. He places a child before them, showing that serving the least among us is the path to true greatness. The Gospel challenges us to put others first. By serving and loving others selflessly, we follow Christ’s example and live out our faith.
Fr. Peter.
This weekend a Mass Count, first of four, will be taken in our churches.
AGE UK, every Monday morning, from 23rd September, 10am –12.30pm, will be holding a HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAMME, Open to All – FREE of charge! “As we age, health & wellbeing is key to maintaining a good quality of life”. Booking is essential. Tel. 07442 549683 Email: group-exercise@ageuknorwich.org.uk
Programme: 10.00-10.45 Chair-based exercise. 10.45-11.45 Refreshments/Social time. 11.45-12.30 Multi level Circuit Class.
House Mass at the home of Peter & Georgiana Rylands on Tuesday 24th September at 3pm: 3 The Horseshoes, The Street, Sutton. NR12 9RF. Tel. 01692 580172.
Churches Together in North Walsham. “September Supper” Saturday 28th September at 6pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
Pope’s Intention for the month of September: For the cry of the Earth
We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climatic change, and that all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.
Next Sunday is Evangelii Gaudium Day; there will be a Second Collection for the Home Missions.
CAFOD Family Fast Day is on Friday 4 October. What we save by ‘going without’ on that FRiday we are invited to put in the CAFOD envelope for the Sunday collection.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING appropriately falls on that same weekend, 5/6 October, and will be celebrated in all our Masses. Parishioners are invited to bring up their harvest items in the Offertory procession. No plastic bags please so that we can adorn the church with God’s bounty and not that of local supermarkets! Perishable items will be sold after Mass for CAFOD, store cupboard items will go to the Food Bank.
The Diocese is delighted to announce the Diocesan Retreat for Women, taking place on Saturday 12 October. The theme for this year’s’s retreat is : Called to More. Finding God in the hidden things of daily life, from 11.00 – 16.00 optional Mass at 10.30. Location: Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda, Newmarket, CBN8 8LT in the Hall, led by the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham. Please bring a packed lunch although soup and bread will be provided. Suggested donation between £5 and £10 payable on the day, cash or card.
We pray for our sick parishioners: Matt Butler, Frances Palman, Mary Bell, Paul Watson, Patricia Newton, Celia Cooper, Marie Barton, Margaret Larkins, Daphne Necchi, Maria Halsey, Joan Macnamara, Richard Skelton, Teresa Fitzmaurice, Joan Gale, Bernadette Saunders, Doreen Rockey & daughter Sandra, Pam Thornton, Inge O’ Toole, Mary Long, Mary Cockburn and Malcolm Akers; also to include others who are sick.
We pray for all those with anniversaries this week: Erwin Loska, Godfrey Fahey, William Blewett, Michael Page and Ada Loads. May they rest in peace.
