Through the waters of baptism we have received God’s great gift “the pledge of eternal life”.
To experience that life as God has ordained it that calls us to make our response. All our lives are watched over by God’s providence, but at the heart of His care is true the Eucharist. When we hear His word, and to receive the devine nourishment which brings us to the assembly of the faithful, where the liturgy of the Eucharist gives life to our journey. Deacon John made a reference for the need to Volunteer in his contribution to our newsletter last week, and gave examples; welcomers, readers etc. Helping us to open our eyes, there is a line in the Gospel this Sunday which says “Master I want to see”.
I had a very encouraging experience during the week from Joe Roberts, and I am very grateful to him for it. He was picking up upon “Good News” and announcing some good news to me. His came from the Olympics in Japan. I have asked him to share this with us by a piece for our newsletter. It is a good idea, so I asked another person hoping that he too would have some good news. It would be good to encourage each other to share more good news. There is always a space in the newsletter for this.
This week we celebrate the “Feast of All Saints”. The fact we are included in this, is reason for gratitude “thanks be to god”, and the second “to let it really influence our lives”. More and more mention is being made of Pope Francis to have a Synod, and at the heart of it the role of the laity. In the weeks to come I really, really ask for your help and your patience. We really need to develop a way to work that helps one another to share and to work together before the life in our churches come to an end.