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Tel: 01738 643418 Drawing by John R Hume, Monsignor Charles Hendry - Parish Priest courtesy of Scotland’s Churches Trust Rev. Krzysztof Jablonski (07851 735590) - Permanent Deacon 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) 27th October 2019 Leaving room for God’s Grace to work in us The second parable that tells in November Lists Luke 18 addresses attitude in prayer. In The Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered contrasting the prayer of the Pharisee each day in November for all whose names with the prayer of the tax collector, Je- are included in our November Lists These sus teaches his disciples to pray in hu- lists will contain the names of our family mility before God. Jesus again surprises members and those we have known, who his listeners by showing the tax collec- have died. tor as the example of faith, rather than Blank lists are now available at the back the Pharisee. Remember that Pharisees of the church - together with envelopes were members of a sect of Judaism ac- for their return. Please complete a list and place it in the box at the back of the Church. tive in Jesus’ time. They taught an oral interpretation of the Law of Moses as the basis for Jewish piety. If anyone Friday 1st November would be a model for prayer, a Phari- see was a likely candidate. In contrast, Solemnity Jesus offers the tax collector as a model for prayer. Tax collectors were collabo- of All Saints rators with the Roman authorities in a a Holy Day of Obligation system that allowed the tax collectors Mass - 8am and 6pm to line their own pockets by charging in excess of the defined taxes. Yet, in this Saturday 2nd November parable, Jesus offers the humility of the tax collector as a model for the prayer Commemoration of the of a . The parable reminds us Faithful Departed that when we pray, we must remember our need for God in our lives. If we are All Souls too full of ourselves, there is too little Mass - 10am room for God’s grace to work in us.

For today’s Mass Led by Canon Kevin Golden the popular adult formation series Responsorial Psalm What marvels Wednesdays at 7.30pm, the Lord worked for us! at the Pastoral Centre, 24-28 Lawside Road, Indeed we were glad. Dundee, DD3 6XY Gospel Acclamation All are welcome - especially those who are joining the Church at Easter - indeed everyone I am the light of the world, who is searching to gain a deeper insight into scriptures and the liturgy. The talks will often says the Lord, draw on Scripture readings for Sunday Masses and so will be helpful anyone who follows me to readers and cantors wishing to enrich their ministry will have the light of life. Contact Canon Kevin (01382 225228)

Diocese of Dunkeld - Scottish Charity No. SC001810 @StMaryMagsPerth www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk Collection November lists AROUND PERTH Last Sunday’s collection amounted November is the month of the Holy Mass in to £424.18 and the Mission Collection Souls. During this month we pray es- St Mary Magdalene’s, Craigie - amounted to £244.30 - thank you for pecially for our departed friends and 10am - Sunday your generosity. loved ones who are making their jour- 8am - Weekdays ney towards the eternal light of God. (except Wednesday and Saturday) Italian Association 7am - Wednesday; 10am - Saturday Monday 11th November - a bus leaves As Catholics we believe that although Sunday Mass in Perth at 3pm for the Annual Mass for those who have died are separated from Our Lady of Lourdes, Letham the Dead (in Italian, at 7pm in St An- us physically, they remain connected to 5.30pm (vigil); 11am drew’s Cathedral, Glasgow) - preceded us as members of the Church. Jesus Sunday Mass in by High Tea at Coia’s in Denmark has conquered death, and so those of St Mary’s, Kinnoull Street. us who are part of the Body of Christ 10am Friday 22nd November here on earth remain a living part of Sunday Mass in St John’s - an outing to Pitlochry Festival Theatre that body even after our earthly life 4pm (anticipated Mass); 9am; 11am, for the production of A Christmas comes to a close. We know this to be 5pm (Polish) & 6.30pm Carol. A bus will leave St John’s at 3pm true because when Jesus is challenged - stopping for High Tea at Bankfoot. by the Pharasees who say there is no Tuesday 10th December - dinner life after death Jesus replies ‘Have you PRAYERS dance to be held in McDiarmid Park - not read what was said to you by God, Please pray for the repose £30. 6.30pm for 7pm. “I am the God of Abraham, the God of the soul of Italian Classes for learners of all stages of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?” He is Charles Hendry continue at 4.15pm in the Small Hall on God not of the dead, but of the living.’ (Mgr Hendry’s father) Saturdays. (Matt 22:31-32) Thus he implied that and of all the faithful Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are not dead, departed but alive with God. Eternal rest grant Justice unto their souls, O Lord. and Peace Scripture teaches that it is ‘a holy May they rest in peace. and wholesome thought to pray for If you want God to hear your prayers, Amen the dead, that they may be loosed from hear the voice of the poor. If you wish sins’ (2 Macc 12:46). We also get our God to anticipate your wants, provide first example of Christian prayer for the those of the needy without waiting for FEASTDAYS dead from the , St Paul prays for them to ask you. his departed friend Onesiphorus saying THIS WEEK Saint Thomas of Villanova ‘May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day (the day of Monday 28th October Foodbank judgement).’ (2 Tim 1:18) St Simon and St Jude The local foodbank relies on your 8am Mass goodwill and support. Over 90% of Following the example of Scripture, the food distributed by foodbanks in and Christian practice through the ages, Thursday 31st October The Trussell Trust network is donated we pray for all the faithful departed St John of Capistrano by the public – that’s why your food during this month. We will be offering 7am Mass donations are absolutely vital to their Mass for our departed loved ones dur- ability to give everyone referred to ing the month of November, and all of Friday 1st November them a balanced and nutritious three us should make a special effort to pray All Saints day supply of food. at home for those who have gone be- 8am Mass fore us marked with the sign of faith. Please note - they are not able to use food that is past the use by/best before Envelopes for your November Papers date, so please only donate food that is Lists and Mass Offerings are within date. Also - they are not able to Catholic newspapers including the available at the back of the Scottish Catholic Observer etc are use fresh or chilled food. Our thanks Church - plesae complete available in the church porch - please to Rosie O’Flaherty and her family for take copies and share them. their great kindness in organising the them and hand them to Mgr collection of donations. Hendry

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