From the REC
‘The Kingdom of heaven is like . . .’ Jesus likens heaven to a hidden treasure, a pearl of great price and a fishing net. In the last image, heaven is described as a grab bag containing a jumble of marine life. The net drags everything in and then the catch is sorted. No rubbish gets into heaven!
|
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A |
||
| First Reading | 1 Kings 3:5.7-12 | Solomon is granted an understanding heart |
| Second Reading | Romans 8:28-30 |
God makes all things work for the good of those who love him. |
| Gospel | Matthew 13:44-52 |
Jesus describes the kingdom through images |
We celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It commemorates when Mary appeared to St Simon at Mount Carmel, Israel, in the mid-13th Century. Our Lady gave him the brown scapular, a symbol that is still worn by Carmelites. This feast is special to us as it's where the College derives its name. Mount Carmel means God’s garden, and what a garden we have - the hills to the east provide us with a place that is green and peaceful. Very much like the spirituality of the Carmelites. There are three elements that we will focus on over the second half of the year - contemplation, community, and service.
Mrs Christine Meharg