TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B 2024
God’s Loving Plan for Marriage from the Beginning.
God always invites us to return to his loving and eternal plan and purpose. In moments of confusion and contradictory opinions, the scripture invites us to return to the ancient path that we may find rest for our souls” (Jeremiah 6:16).
In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of God’s loving plan for us as it pertains to the covenant of matrimony. Hence, when the people argued about whether to divorce, Jesus reminded them that from the beginning, it was not so. Jesus, took us back in time to reveal God’s intention for marriage, a loving plan of a profoundly fulfilling, flourishing and permanent companionship.
The covenantal nature of marriage is such that a rupture in this communion once marked by love, couldn’t go without deep-seated pains and hurts. Thus, Jesus says that it was never God’s plan for us from the beginning.
However, this high calling to married life is only possible by the Grace of God, who makes the impossible possible. Therefore, we pray for married couples, those whose marriages are strained, those for whom it has ended in breakdown and all affected by bad experiences of married life. Into your hands Lord, we commend all marriages. Lord, help us, the Church to accompany them with compassion as Jesus would. Amen
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LAST FRIDAY EVENING OF PRAYER AND ADORATION
There will be an evening of prayer and adoration on Friday 25th October 6-8 pm. There will be Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Sacrament of Reconciliation and Intercessory Prayers for various intentions. All are welcome.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY
Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD today and you’ll fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope
SICK LIST ON OUR BIDDING PRAYERS
From the month of November, the individual names of all the sick will no longer be mentioned in the Bidding Prayer. There will be a prayer for the sick, especially those on our parish sick list.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised today Sunday 6th October at 4pm in the church.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
Our parish is reinstating the weekly Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The first will be this Thursday 10thOctober 2024 7pm -8pm in the Church.
FOUR:12 QUIZ NIGHT HAS RETURNED
You are invited to enjoy an evening of fun trivia. Friday 11 October 2024, doors open 7 pm. Entry is only £10/adult and £5/child (under 16). Admission includes fish and chips. Sign up today by visiting four12.co.uk/quiz
DIOCESAN RETREAT FOR CATECHISTS
There will be a retreat for catechists on Saturday 19th October, 10 am to 3:30 pm in Welwyn Garden City. Location TBC. Tea and coffee are provided. Please, bring with you a packed lunch. Suggested donation: £10. To register email: catadmin@rcdow.org.uk . Include the name of your parish.
RECENTLY DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers CATHY ALVES. Her funeral will take place at St Thomas Moore Church, Knebworth. Herts, on 9th October, 12 noon . NORA CRONIN her funeral will be on 28th October, 11am. May their souls and the souls of all the departed, rest in peace.
PARISH VOLUNTEERS
The Diocese has asked for the above people to complete the Rota Consent Form. They can be found on the table in the porch. Please complete and return in the brown envelope marked Susan Office and give it to one of the priests.
ST JAMES' CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL JOB VACANCY
Invigilators required, for further information please contact cdelucia@st-james.barnet.sch.uk
FOODBANK FOR THE COMMUNITY
Non – perishable food is required for the foodbank, please leave your donations in one of the marked boxes in the church porch. -No soup- Thank you.
THE DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE LONDON
Is holding a Divine Mercy Retreat at St Georges RC Church, 970 Harrow Road, Sudbury, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2QE on Saturday 26 October from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The Retreat will include teachings on the Holy Rosary, Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Hour of Mercy with Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. Call Millie on 07957594646 for more
A DAY WITH MARY
A Day With Mary is taking place at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 12 October (9.45am to 5.00 pm). Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/
YOU CAN HELP YOUR MARRIAGE
Are you frustrated or angry with your spouse? Do you argue … or have stopped talking all together? Retrouvaille helps married couples through difficult times. Register now for next programme starting 8th - 10th Nov. Call 0788 7296983 or Email: retrouvailleukinfo@gmail.com www.retrouvaille.org.uk
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