TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10 SEPTEMBER 2017
If we can put the words of Jesus in modern terms, we can
understand his words when someone sins against us: don’t post it on Face Book! If someone in the parish community does great
harm to himself or herself or to other members of the community, Jesus tells us
to approach that person with love and in private. That is much more difficult than posting it
on Face Book for all to see! This
approach allows the person to change. If
that does not work, then Jesus tells us to bring two or three witnesses to
attempt an “intervention.” If that does
not work, then Jesus tells us to take it to the Church. Today, that probably means going to the
Bishop if the pastor does something stupid!
However,
today we go in the opposite direction.
Please turn your attention to the screen and listen to Bishop Rhoades,
as he asks for our support for the Annual Bishop’s Appeal and explains how our
funds are used.
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