RE News with Laura Matchett
RE News with Laura Matchett
Gospel Reflection: Luke 16:1-13
This week’s Gospel reflection comes from Loyola Press:
Today's Gospel sounds puzzling to contemporary readers, but it can be made less so by considering the economic system which stands behind the parable. A steward is dismissed because he is squandering his master's property. He is called dishonest because he is not serving the interests of the rich man, his employer. In response the steward, in an attempt to ensure favour for himself among the rich man's debtors, brokers repayment of the rich man's loans by foregoing the interest and fees that had been levied to line the steward's pockets. It is this action, in which the steward puts aside his greed and takes the longer perspective in order to enhance his security, which is commended by the rich man.
The passage concludes with three morals for the listeners. The first exhorts the listener to be prudent about the use of wealth. Like the steward in the parable, those who would follow Jesus must put transitory affairs in proper perspective. Christians should handle the affairs of temporal life with an eye toward eternal life.
The second concerns trustworthiness. Those who can be trusted in small things can also be trusted in great things. If Christians handle money and other passing things responsibly, then they can also be trusted with the affairs of the Kingdom of God.
Finally, Jesus tells his listeners that no one can serve two masters simultaneously. God must be put ahead of money.
Confirmation 2022
Congratulations to our seven Confirmation candidates who were confirmed by Archbishop Christopher Prowse last week. In his homily, the Archbishop challenged our candidates to be 'upstanders' and not bystanders in their faith, and that they should seek to be a living example of their Catholic faith, beliefs and values for all to see. Thank you to our youth minister and Parish sacramental coordinator, Olivia Brown, as well as the Parish team of volunteers, who worked with all our candidates and their families in preparation for this Sacrament.
Parish Mass
The Parish Mass our school was scheduled to attend next week (September 21st) has had to be cancelled. Father Michael will be away and unfortunately another priest is not available to celebrate the Mass. Dates for Masses in term 4 will be advertised early next term.