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SCRIPTURE
READINGS
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Isaiah |
6:1-8 |
| Psalm |
137 |
| I
Corinthians |
15:1-11 |
| Luke |
5:1-11 |
‘Master
we have worked hard all night long but have caught
nothing. Yet if you say so I will let down the nets.'
We
can think to ourselves how wonderful it must have
been to have Jesus right there beside you telling
you exactly what to do, and miss out on the fact
that the word of God is addressed to us right here
right now, in whatever is going on in our lives.
•
Are you aware of any situation in your life in
which you are putting a lot of energy, but it
does not seem to be bearing much fruit?
•
Could it be that Christ is inviting you to do
something differently, to throw your fishing net
into a different part of the sea?
•
It could be to a course of action, or it could
be to a change of attitude of heart for example
to be forgiving, courageous, generous or… what?
Pause
for a moment, now or whenever you have a few minutes,
and open your mind and heart to the inspiration
of God's spirit within you. Try not to think too
hard but allow something to emerge, ask Christ to
help you become aware
of whatever His invitation is to you
…
You
may feel that what comes to mind is too much for
you, but remember Peter's response, he fell at the
knees of Jesus and said “Leave me Lord; I am a sinful
man.” But hear Jesus respond to him and to you,
“Do not be afraid.”
This
is a small example of how we can reflect on the
word of God and come to see ever more clearly how
it is addressed to us in our everyday lives. If
you feel this approach could be helpful to you then
you may like to try a Jesuit Media Initiative called
‘Pray as you Go', it combines scripture, music and
some questions for reflection in a ten-minute prayer
session every day. You can play it or download it
from their site with one click and use it at home,
at work, or on the move with an MP3 player. It has
been helping thousands of people across the world
to become more aware of the presence of God in their
lives, why don't you try it? Or perhaps suggest
it to someone that you feel might like it? There
are business size cards available at all the entrances
to the church take some away with you and hand them
out ‘…from now on I will make you fishes of men'…
Christ.
www.pray-as-you-go.org
Lynne
Galloway
Mount
Street Jesuit Centre
FARM
STREET FILMS
On
Thursday 11 th February at 6:45pm
Films at Farm
Street presents Tsotsi
a film by Catholic director Gavin
Hood that won the Best Foreign Film Award at the
2006 Oscars. This is a film about redemption, in
which a kidnapped baby transforms the heart of a
callous Soweto
gangster… Come and join us!
FOR
YOUR DIARY
Ash
Wednesday , February
17 th
This
is a day of fasting and abstinence. Ash will be
distributed at all the Masses.
Palm
Sunday , March 28
th
There
will be an exchange of palms with Grosvenor Chapel
at 10:45am
in Mount Street
Garden
.
Maundy
Thursday , April
1 st
Mass
of the Lord's Supper at 6pm
.
Good
Friday , April 2
nd
This
is a day of fasting and abstinence. 3pm
: Liturgy of the Passion
6pm
: Seven Last Words
Holy
Saturday , April
3 rd
8pm
: Easter Vigil Mass
Easter
Sunday : regular
Mass times
FR
WILLIAM'S PODCAST
You
can hear Fr William speaking about the priest who
inspired him to become a priest on www.totus2us.
com/podcasts/man-for-others. You will find many
other interesting things as well on this new Catholic
website.
A
WELCOMING PARISH
One
of the reasons people give for coming to Farm
Street is the welcome they
receive. Help us to be a welcoming church. If you
would like to be a greeter at the doors or a helper
at morning coffee, please see Fr James Campbell.
Schedules can be arranged to suit your availability.
ARCHBISHOP
OF CANTERBURY
This Most
Reverend Dr Rowan Williams will be speaking at Farm
Street Church on Saturday 20 th March at 2:15pm
on The Fellowship of the Baptised . This
is the annual John Coventry lecture for inter-church
families. See posters for further information. All
are welcome.
There
will be no rehearsals of the Children's Choir until
after Easter
MOUNT
STREET JESUIT
CENTRE
For
those of you who have looked at the MSJC events
and thought you could never get to any of them as
they are all Saturdays or evenings, please note
that in response to popular demand we are running
four midweek, midday events in March: Listening
Skills; Introduction to the Alexander Technique;
Boundaries and Professional Practice for Pastoral
Workers, and a Lenten reflection on the Passion
according to Luke, please see posters & flyers
for details.
LENTEN
RETREAT: A RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE
Participants
will be assigned their own prayer guide, whom they
will meet once a week throughout Lent. The retreat
begins on Saturday 20 th February at 7pm
in the Hall with a gathering
of all those taking part. You will meet your guide
and arrange the time and place to meet. The retreat
will end with a gathering of everyone on Saturday
27 th March at 7pm .
For more information pick up a registration form
and if you decide you would like to participate,
complete and return the tear-off slip by next Sunday,
14 th February. Places are limited, so apply early!
FAITH
MATTERS
This
series of public lectures at the Cathedral Hall
celebrates the Year of the Priest with a special
Lenten programme on the Priesthood starting in late
February. Speakers include Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
See the notice boards for details.
Please
use Gift-Aid envelopes for your donations if you
are a UK
Tax-payer .
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