| ” … but his face fell … and he went away sad … ” MARK 10, 17-30 Saturday Vigil/Sunday Liturgy Ordinary Sunday 28/Pentecost XX October 10, 2021 Liturgy Readings * The Book of Wisdom 7, 7-11 – the quality of being wise * Psalm 89 – asking God for the gift of wisdom * St Paul’s Letter/Hebrews 4, 12-13 – The Word of God, the Source of Wisdom * The Holy Gospel of Mark 10, 17-30 – rejecting the Gift of Wisdom Good Morning Cherubs, Friends, Companions, Custodian/Guardians of Wells of Hope … How are you ? Looking forward to a Happy Saturday ? • REFLECTION … … I’m looking forward to Monday – so called ‘Freedom Day’ : free from Restrictions/Claustrophobic at-home rules – a sense of shaking off that which just feels so ‘binding’ and ‘stultifying’ … In this Sunday’s Reading/Good News (from Mark’s Gospel) Jesus is approached by a young man – a good man – who has everything, but he wants more When Jesus tells him how to have more, the price is more than he can pay : letting go … and letting God Letting go of things that ‘possess’ us ; letting go of those ‘obstacles’ which hinder our relationships with others ; letting go of ‘fear’ of ‘giving up’ If we are finding being a disciple of Jesus hard, we should not be surprised – it is VERY hard ! To follow Jesus’ ‘way’, we too must give of our all – and perhaps especially – what we prize most They ‘good news’ is : by giving up (even our very lives) we receive eternal life – available now, in this life (John 5, 24) So … * What are the ‘stumbling blocks’ in our own lives of which we need to ‘let go’ ? * What ‘one thing’ do you lack to follow Jesus more completely ? * What possessions (relationships, things) possess you and keep your heart divided ? * Is there anything that you ‘cling to’ which may take you away from the Love and Grace of God ? Have a chat to the Lord … Source Notes * Living Liturgy * Magnificat * Break Open The Word * St Pauls Sunday Missal * Inclusive Language Readings • REMEMBERING … … those whose Anniversaries occur at this time … those who have fallen asleep in the Lord – Bazyl Tichonczuk R.I.P., Late of Kanwal Aged Care; Stella and Family – all folk who have lost their lives to COVID-19; R.I.P. … those in need of healing prayer – Archbishop Leonie Newman, undergoing chemotherapy; Some good news (PTL) : cancer may not be present in the throat as thought but confined to an skin melanoma; Leonie has shaved her hair; prayers ascending at this critical time of treatment … … those celebrating a life milestone – our June, Randwick Well; 80 years young – C/G Father Joseph Randolph, St Clare’s Hermitage, Armidale; generous benefactor and faithful disciple – Michael, Daceyville … those giving thanks for a Blessing received … any Special Intention – sadly, ‘Annie’, June’s beautiful King Charles Spaniel, of 12 years, lost her battle with cancer, the Vet being called to ‘put her to sleep’; we commiserate with June and Brian on the Loss of a precious four-legged ‘family member’ – medical and nursing personnel who work in ICU, looking after COVID Patients • RESUMPTION OF HOME GATHERINGS … … hallelujah : restrictions on the number of folk allowed to visit homes will be lifted on Monday, 11/10, the proviso being that all must be DOUBLE VAXED … once again, we will be meeting up here at Monterey Well, Sunday week , October 17, 10.30 am ; a celebratory lunch will take place at a local Club ! … St Basil’s Grove, Randwick, MAY soon be re-opening to Visitors also; I need to check with Deacon Robin and will let you know if we will resume our Liturgy/Lunch Gatherings there in November ; watch this space ! GENTLE REMINDER … … Continue to stay safe – regardless of the easing of Restrictions : * wash /sanitise hands * wear a mask * keep your distance Spring Blessings ++ Peter S/G CoHCS/MONTEREY WELL A/B ACoANTIOCH |
Image Attribution Catechist’s Aide. 2021. Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 10:17-30 – Catechist’s Aide. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.catechistaide.com/2018/10/11/reflection-for-the-28th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-mark-1017-30/. [Accessed 09 October 2021].