Message From Fr. Vin
7th March 2010
Third Sunday of Lent (Year C)
Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree after he has called us to repentance. Without repentance we perish, for repentance is the food of real growth, and the tool by means of which we develop along the road of faith. As a result of it, we bear fruit, but without it we must perish along with our stubbornness and our refusal to change.
Look here, for three years now
I have been looking for fruit on this fig tree
and finding none. Cut it down:
Why should it be taking up the ground?
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May I thank those parishioners who are able to give their time in the setting up of the Parish Bonus Ball. Two people won £25.00 each details inside the newsletter.
We are re-launching the Parish Draw. Please take home a separate letter.
My thanks to those who arranged the Lourdes night at the Reigate Club on Friday.
The next night will be at St Mark’s Club on Friday March 19th and will be an Irish Theme Night with a seven piece band. They were very popular on Boxing Night and are a local band. Tickets £2.00 are on sale after Mass this weekend or pay on the door.
On Monday welcome Miss Emma Poole as the new Parish centre Manager at St Mark’s Parish Centre. We hope she will have a happy and fulfilling time in her new post. My Thanks to Flo Lamb who have been holding the fort these past few months.
Copies of this month’s Catholic Pictorial are on sale in the porch.
The Living Faith Group continues to meet in St Mark’s Annex on Sunday evenings after Mass.
Could I ask the youth going to Lourdes to meet with me after the 6.00pm Mass, please?
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
1. Lent is time for us to do interior spring housecleaning. What areas of your life need it most?
2. Make a resolution for this week to forgive someone who has harmed you. Share that.
