THIRD SUNDAY OF YEAR C
27th January 2019


Dear Parishioner,

Today's readings challenge us to hear, read and put into practice the saving and liberating word of God, thus transforming our lives and to convey the salvation and liberation of Christ to others around us through our renewed lives.

Today's first reading, taken from Nehemiah, and Luke's Gospel both describe a public reading of Sacred Scripture which challenges the hearers to make a "fresh beginning" with a new outlook.

The Second Reading, taken from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, reminds us that "together we are Christ's Body, but each of us is a different part of it." This suggests that, as different parts of Christ's Body, each of us has a share, as instruments in God's hands, in bringing the freeing and saving mission of Christ to our world in our times.

Today's Gospel, presenting Jesus' "inaugural address" in the synagogue of Nazareth and outlining his theology of total liberation, marks a great moment in Jesus' public ministry. Jesus' mission is still to give liberation to everyone who will listen to his "Good News," accept it and put it into practice.

So let us listen to the word of God in our life, put it into practice and take it to the others who has not yet received it.

SEND, O LORD: HOLY APOSTLES INTO YOUR CHURCH

Fr Sabu Pariyadan RCJ


Notices:

Please remember to pray for:

Daily for the sick clergy of our Diocese

The sick and housebound

Those who have recently died: Val Barrett, Debbie Bragg

Years Mind:
Tuesday: Fr John (Jack) Clifford
Wednesday: Terri Dubois, Alick Kalil
Friday: Fr Joseph Burns
Sunday: Fr Eric Bindloss Smith


Next Sunday - FOURTH SUNDAY OF YEAR C

First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
There are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love

Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
Like Elijah and Elisha, Jesus is not sent to the Jews only.