St Vincent de Paul Strathmore

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Parish Weekly Update 24th August 2025 Those welcomed to the table in today’s Gospel reading are not the insiders – members of the master’s household or his neighbours and friends. Rather, it is the outsiders coming in from all corners of the earth to whom the master opens the door.

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Parish Weekly Update 17th August 2025 Jesus’ words today don’t bring much comfort. But our comfort isn’t the goal of faith in Christ. Following Christ will call us to do many uncomfortable things. Recall some of the Gospel readings we’ve heard these past several weeks. Worried about breaking societal norms, the priest and the Le...

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Parish Weekly Update 3rd August 2025 Jesus does not condemn the rich for being rich. Think of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector who received Jesus’ blessings (Lk 19:1-10), or the rich man whom Jesus looked upon with love (Mk 10:21). Being rich does not make one a sinner, but being ‘not rich in what matters to God’ (Lk 12:21) m...

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Parish Weekly Update 20th July 2025 REFLECTION by GIA Quarterly Overview We don’t know if Jesus’ arrival at Martha’s house was planned or an impromptu visit. Regardless, having a house guest always causes a disruption. We can choose to ignore them, or we can be good hosts, rearranging and even putting aside our daily tasks to at...

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Parish Weekly Update 6th July 2025 This year’s artwork is by PollyAnne Carter; "I have been called to spread the Word of God to grow people in faith with love to bring them into the Kingdom. Jesus showed us how to do this when he was on earth. Now we follow his example. Matthew 13:23

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Parish Weekly Update 15th June 2025 Both the first reading and the psalm response celebrate the marvels of creation and the marvelous creator who brought them into being. Proverbs states that God created all of these things through Wisdom. While later theology will identify Wisdom with both the Word of God, the second person of the Tr...