WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2024
You are welcome to our Parish Website. We believe that you will get a lot of interesting information which will help you to grow in the faith. Our parish is part of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham Reg. Charity No. 234216. The Coventry and Nuneaton Deanery consists of the following churchess: Our Lady of the Angels (Nuneaton) , Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Bulkington) & St Francis of Assisi (Bedworth) , St Anne (New Arley) & St Joseph (Nuneaton), St Benedict (Atherstone), St. Joseph (Monks Kirby) , All Souls, Christ the King & St Augustine’s, Corpus Christi & St Anne, Holy Family, Our Lady of the Assumption & St John Vianney, Sacred Heart, St John Fisher, St Elizabeth, Ss Mary and Benedict, St Osburg, St Patrick , St Thomas More & St Joseph the Worker. Deanery website Coventry Catholic Deanery Live streaming from You Tube :
Altar view:https://camstreamer.com/redirect/0186.. Lecturn view:https://camstreamer.com/redirect/f1d5... Main view https://camstreamer.com/redirect/fNbY Follow events live by clicking on the link below Mass Time: Sun. 9.30am & 11.30am ONLINE Donations to the St. Mary's parish if wished: donate.mydona.com/ss-mary-benedict-church or use QR code, You can also Gift Aid your donation. |
SAFEGUARDING
The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representatives are Asipitha Iroko & Perpetua Sam. They can be contacted at: [email protected] or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 [email protected] if you have any concern.
Gospel Reflection :
The call of the Gospel is an invitation by Jesus to “cast all our worries and burdens” on Him. We read in the Gospel today, the assuring words of Jesus: “Come to me, all you who are weary and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt 11: 28) Jesus came into the world, primarily as a Saviour! He is in deep love with us! “…You are precious in my eyes and I love You!” (Is 43:4). The meaning of the name “Jesus” Itself is that… … GOD SAVES! As a Beloved Lover, He constantly tugs the strings of our hearts and beckons us to Himself – wanting us to experience His Saving Love! He extends His cordial and warmest invitation to each one of us who are weary and heavy-burdened! The Greek word for WEARY is “Kopiao”… … which means to toil and become weary to the point of exhaustion! . WEARY not only refers to the daily physical strains and struggles we undergo in life, but is also… … the internal exhaustion caused by seeking Divine Truth through mere Human Wisdom. … the external burden caused by futile peripheral efforts to seek the Divinity. Many of us, very often, reach the point of exhaustion and fatigue by our everyday works and in our striving for salvation. However, today, the Lord calls all of us – to experience His Resting Presence! “Behold, I stand at the door and Knock! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me”” (Rev 3:20). “Experiencing His Resting Presence” also means “to learn from Him”… … especially learning to be Humble and Gentle like Him! (Mt 11: 29) A proud heart robs the person of spiritual insights It renders a person to look only to oneself; the dependence on the Lord is lost! A harsh (violent/tough/annoyed/wrathful) heart steals the person of “being at peace” It renders a person to look only at the negativities of life; the attitude of being grateful to God is lost! Today, let us give heed to the call of the Lord… … to “Rest in His Presence” And thus to learn to be more “gentle and humble” |