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The Good News is that we have all been invited to the Kingdom, to be disciples. It's a life-changing invitation, and like so many other such invitations, it requires a great deal of deliberation and discernment.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, crowds of people are following Jesus. They saw him as their leader, going to Jerusalem to take on the Romans and religious leaders who had oppressed them or failed to serve their needs. They were enthusiastic for this revolutionary saviour and his coming Kingdom. In the light of such enthusiasm Jesus’ challenges are like a bucket of cold water.

If anyone comes to me without hating . . . father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his [or her] own life" (Luke 14:26). Hating? Can anyone imagine a less appropriate Gospel for the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Jesus exaggerates to jolt us into confronting life-changing challenges.

He tells them they have to make hard choices in his favour. (You can’t ‘have it all’ with Jesus).

He tells them they must face suffering and challenge. (For Jesus’ followers ‘life is not always easy.’)

He tells them to think hard and long about the cost of following him. (No impulse buying with Jesus.)

He tells them they must detach themselves from their possessions. (Don’t we deserve it all?)

Or rather is he treating them with the most profound respect? These people have come with a minimal level of commitment. Maybe they admired him. Maybe he was the political or social leader they craved. Maybe they had been fed or healed and wanted more. All these are a superficial to a relationship. In asking them for a commitment that costs not less than everything, Jesus is asking them, and us, for the same level of commitment he offers to us! He has taken up his cross. He has left all for the sake of us. Indeed, he has loved deeply, and passionately – and he believes we are capable of responding in like. How can your heart speak to this heart? Prayasyoucan.com 2016

MANLY FRESHWATER PARISH

St Mary’s, Manly and

St John the Baptist, Freshwater

Administration Office:

Monday – Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

6 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095

Telephone: 9977 5822

Fax: 9977 5399

Email: manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au

Website: www.manlyfreshwater.dbb.org.au

Parish Priest: Fr David Taylor

Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim

Presbytery: 9977 2100 50 Whistler St, Manly NSW 2095

St Mary’s Church 6 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095

St John the Baptist Church cnr Johnson & Oliver St, Freshwater NSW 2096

Weekend Masses:

Manly

Saturday: Vigil: 6:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:00pm

Freshwater

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm

Sunday: 9am

Weekday Masses:

Manly and Freshwater

Tuesday — Friday 9:15am Mass

Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion

Manly Monday 9:15am

Freshwater Monday & Saturday 9am

Baptisms: by appointment only

Manly 4th Sunday of the month Freshwater 2nd Sunday of month

Reconciliation: Manly Sat 10am – 11am

Freshwater Fri 9:45am

IMPORTANT NOTICES

eConference – page 3

Happy Father’s Day – page 3

Organ Recital – page 4

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4th September 2016

Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall receive Mercy – Mt 6:7

YEAR OF MERCY 2016

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Parish Priest: Fr David Taylor

(manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim (manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Parish Secretary: Jenny Beninati (manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Parish Pastoral Coordinator: Michelle Ellis (michelle.ellis@dbb.org.au)

St Mary’s Primary School 9977 2225 Principal: Paul McGuire

St John the Baptist Primary School 9939 6699 Principal: Judy Slattery

St Paul’s Catholic College 9977 5111 Principal: Mark Baker

Stella Maris College 9977 5144 Principal: Elizabeth Carnegie

Parish Pastoral Council: Paul Pervan (Chair); Olivier Valente (Deputy Chair); Freya Zemek (Secretary); Laurie de Ambrosis; David De Mers; Bec Duffy; Robert Marshall; Francis Raymond; Bob Pfafflin; Grahame Sproats; Vuna Tuifua; Sokee Wescott

September 2016 YEAR C

Mon 5/9 – 23rd week in Ord Time 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11

Tue 6/9 – 23rd week in Ord Time 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19

Wed 7/9 – 23rd week in Ord Time 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26

Thurs 8/9 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Micah 5:1-4; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23

Fri 9/9 – 23rd week in Ord Time 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-27; Lk 6:39-42

Sat 10/9 – 23rd week in Ord Time 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49

Sun 11/9 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32

LET US PRAY FOR 4th September 2016

Recently Deceased: Benjamin McKinnon; Paul Simon; Dawn Sullivan; James Jarmain; Conrada Torralba

Anniversary: Boyd Keogh; Adrian Kennelly; Pellicano Filomena; Gladys Burridge; Greta Grogan; Robert Mealy

Prayers for the sick in our parish: Archbishop Anthony Fisher; Jericho Cabilao; Jack Spencer; Numael Parra Galindo; Margaret Collins; Rod & Heather Sell; Carmen Trillos

Mass Intention Publications: All Mass Intentions may be left

at the Parish Office or on the collection plates on the weekend. Names for Mass Intentions for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries and for those who are sick (permission of the person is required) will be included in the weekly bulletin. All other Mass Intentions (including yearly offerings) will be given directly to the Priests who will offer the Masses.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held at Manly Church on Monday to Friday from 9:45am to 11:00am. Adoration on Wednesdays continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour held from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. To assist us on Wednesdays and present before the Blessed Sacrament, a Guard of Honour Roster has been placed on the notice board. We invite you to place your name in a time slot which suits you.

WELCOME…If you are a new parishioner to Manly Freshwater Parish, we invite you to complete a Parish census form. This will assist us in updating our records to include

you and your family in our parish community activities. The census form can be found on the back wall of the Church or at the side door entrance and may be left in the collection plate.

DATES TO REMEMBER…

SJB Mon 5th Sept 9am Communion Service

Thomas Merton Tuesdays @ 10am

Lectio Divina Wednesdays @ 10am

Organ Recital Fri 9th Sept @ 7pm

Catholic Mission Appeal 10th/11th Sept

SUNDAY MORNING TEAS

FRESHWATER: following the Sunday 9am Mass each weekend.

MANLY: following the Sunday 8:30am Mass each weekend, with the Filipino Family Group hosting a morning tea on the second Sunday following the 10:30am Mass and the Tongan Community hosting a morning tea on the third Sunday following the 10:30am Mass.

PARISH PLAYGROUP

Manly: Mondays 9am -10.30am in the School Undercroft area adjacent to the Church

Come along and be part of a happy, friendly and Christian group of Mums, Dads and Carers and their children aged from 2 weeks to Pre-schoolers. All Welcome

“PARKING IN THE MANLY CHURCHYARD”

There is NO parking in the fenced in area next to the Church from 10:30am – 3:30pm weekdays.

The Churchyard parking along Raglan St is only for visitors to the Parish Centre or the Church. Please be aware that the Churchyard is also used by the School and the safety of the students

is our priority.

PLEASE NOTE PARKING IS ONLY PEMITTED IN THE MARKED BAYS – NO STACK PARKING!!!!

St Mary’s Church at Manly is fitted with an

audio loop for hearing impaired.

What are the Sunday Collections used for?

The 1st Collection is used to support the Priests of the Parish as well as our Bishop and retired and sick Priests in the Diocese.

The 2nd

Collection is used for the running costs of the Parish including staff wages, utilities, insurance and Pastoral Programs.

NEW PARISH WEBSITE ADDRESS manlyfreshwater.dbb.org.au

Check out our

parish facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/manlyfreshwaterparish

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Sharing in Spiritual and Scriptural Reflections will lead to Companionship with Jesus and Each Other. We invite you to Come and See

Reflection on Thomas Merton’s Writings Tuesdays at 10am in the Parish Centre.

Lectio Divina Program Wednesdays at 10am in the Parish Centre.

HOLY DOOR at MANLY

Come in, light a candle and say a prayer

“The Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instils hope.” Pope Francis

Masses/Communion Services at Freshwater next week

Mon 5/9: 9am Communion Service - Toni

Tues 6/9 - Fri 9/9: 9:15am Mass

Our Prayer Intentions

In the foyer of the Church at Manly we

invite you to collect a prayer card from

the basket. Write your name or the name

of the person you are offering your

intention for and journey to the Cross at

the front of the Church where you can place your

hearts intentions. These intentions will be offered at

the Masses on the weekend.

Prayer for Vocations

Loving God, you are the Lord who calls

and sends out labourers into the

harvest. Call from among us priests,

after your own heart, to gather and guide us in your

name, to serve our faith community, to proclaim

your gospel in word and deed, to minister through

the sacraments and to lead us ever close to you.

Amen.

The 12th National eConference

The eConference will be live streamed on Tueday 20 September and will be held in the Parish Centre Manly from 10.30am – 2.45pm. BYO Lunch and please let us know if you would like to attend by contacting the office on 9977 5822 / manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au.

Mercy: A way of Being in the World, will commorate the Jubilee of Mercy and take up Pope Francis’ invitation to explore this central element of our Faith.

WELCOME HOME FR PAUL KIM!!!

We welcome Fr Paul as he

returns from WYD and

visiting his family and friends

in South Korea.

We look forward to hearing

all about the many places he

visited, foods he tasted and

all his experiences on his

travels.

We would like to express our

thanks and gratitude to our

Augustinian friends Fr John

Barry and Fr Peter Jones for

their assistance and support

during Fr Paul’s leave… it is

very much appreciated.

Happy Father’s Day

to all our Fathers, Grandfathers,

Great Grandfathers and friends…

God’s blessings always.

Beatitudes for Fathers

Blessed are the fathers who have learned to laugh, for it is the music of the child’s world.

Blessed are the fathers who refuse to compare their children with others, for precious unto each is the rhythm of his own growth.

Blessed are the fathers who understand the goodness of time, for they make it not a sword that kills growth, but a shield to guide their children.

Blessed are the fathers who can say “no” without anger, for comforting to the child is a security of a firm decision.

Blessed are the fathers who accept the awkwardness of their growing children, letting each child grow at his/her own pace.

Blessed are the fathers who are teachable, for knowledge brings understanding and understanding brings love.

Blessed are the fathers who love their children in the midst of a hostile world, for love is the greatest gift of all.

Blessed are fathers today on their special day and every day as they fulfill the real needs of their children with love and understanding.

ST PAUL’S COLLEGE - MANLY Appointment of new Principal

Mr Peter Hamill, Director of Schools announced the

appointment of Mr Christopher Browne as the

new Principal of St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly.

Chris is a very committed Catholic educator with 32

years teaching experience. He is currently the

Principal at Hennessy Catholic College, Young.

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Pope Francis @Pontifex 29th Aug

May God’s mercy towards us move us to be merciful towards our neighbors.

Mass for Workers and Volunteers of Mercy & Celebration of the Canonisation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. All are warmly invited to participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving presided by Bishop Peter A Comensoli to recognise and affirm the workers of mercy in our Diocese in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year. This Mass

will coincide with the Canonisation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, herself a tireless worker of mercy. After Mass, all are invited to an Aussie BBQ with the opportunity to watch part of the Canonisation on a large screen. A special invitation is extended to all who are part of a parish care group; an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist to the sick or homebound; a volunteer or worker with CatholicCare; a member of the St Vincent de Paul Society; or involved in the many other works and organisations of love and mercy in our Diocese. This Mass encourages and supports your efforts, with Bishop Peter offering a special blessing. Date: Sunday 4 September 2016 Time: 6:00pm Mass & 7:00pm BBQ Venue: Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara

ORGAN & VOCAL RECITAL

You are warmly welcomed to come along and enjoy a free evening of organ and vocal recital of much loved sacred music presented by Martin Cooke, Pastor de Lasala and Gina Marshall. Martin is a former member and friend of the parish who directed the parish choir with Kath

Papallo and Gina Marshall in the 1970s. He promises it will be lots of fun, interspersed with humorous memories of his time growing up in the parish. This will be held in St Mary’s Church, Manly on Friday 9th September at 7pm followed by light refreshments. At the end of each concert there will be an opportunity to make a donation for the repairs to the Church Roof.

Faith & Science with Br Guy Consolmagno SJ, Director of the Vatican Observatory

A Special Presentation of the Office for Evangelisation Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is a popular speaker and writer. With advanced degrees in theology, a science degree from MIT, and a PhD in Planetary Science from the University of Arizona, Brother Guy is well qualified to speak at the intersection of faith and science. In 2014, he was awarded the Carl Sagan Medal for outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist, and in 2015, he was named by Pope Francis to be the Director of the Vatican Observatory. Br Guy will talk about his work at the Vatican Observatory, faith & science, the key messages of Laudato Si’, the connectedness of humankind, and God and the creation of the universe, among other topics. There will be an opportunity for Q & A. Please do not miss this opportunity to meet and hear Brother Guy! Date: Thursday 8 September 2016 Time: 11am – 12:30 pm Venue: Caroline Chisholm Centre, Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Rd, Pennant Hills RSVP: registrations@dbb.org.au by Wednesday 7 September or please call Colleen on 9847 0448/4332 9825

PARISH WEEKLY EVENTS

Christian Meditation: Mon 6pm-6:45pm Manly

Divine Will Prayer Group: Monday 11:00am Manly

Eucharistic Adoration: Manly Monday to Friday from 9:45am -11:00am

Adoration on Wed continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour from 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Lectio Divina: Wed 10am in the Parish Centre

Parish Playgroup: Manly Mondays 9am – 10:30am

Piety Store: Open 15mins before & after Mass

Reconciliation: Manly Saturdays 10am – 11am Freshwater Fridays 9:45am

RCIA: Contact the Parish Office 9977 5822

Rosary: Manly: Mon to Fri @ 9:45am Freshwater: Mon to Fri before 9.15am Mass

PARISH MONTHLY EVENTS

Anointing Mass: Manly 1st Fri each month at 9:15am Mass Freshwater 1st Fri each month at 9:15am Mass

Baptisms: By appointment. Enquires to Parish Office

Craft Group: every Tues of the month at 10:00am except the last Tues

Crazy Whist Card Morning: last Tues of each month at 10:00am – BYO lunch

Holy Hour: Freshwater 1st Mon each month 2pm

Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary: contact David Addington 0434 029 384

Parish Pastoral Council: last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Centre

St Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Mon each month. Manly Conference at 7:30pm Freshwater Conference at 5pm

ENROLING NOW for YEAR 7 2019

If you wish to enrol your daughter at Stella Maris College, Manly for Year 7 2019, the Registration Form needs to be received by the College Registrar no later than Friday 23 September, 2016.

To download a registration form please visit our website www.stellamaris.nsw.edu.au

Interviews for Year 7 2019 will be conducted early in Term 1, 2017.

If you would like to visit the College, tours can be booked by contacting the Registrar, Mrs Kerrie Dudley on 9976 1802

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St Mary’s School News…

This fortnight’s value is ‘Compassion’, the teachers will be talking to the children about this value in the coming fortnight.

Father’s Day we enjoyed a breakfast on Friday followed by a liturgy in the hall led by Year 4.

Art Prize: Our twelve finalists art works have been delivered to the CSO, we look forward to hearing how our submission goes at the end of the term.

National Migrant and Refugee week – Last week, each morning, Year 6 started the day with a prayer remembering all refugees and new Migrants to our beautiful land. Year 4 happened to be writing about unforgettable moments and Ahmed from 4P wrote the following piece that we thought was very worthy of our reflection given our focus for the week: “The moment I went to Australia was golden and here is why. First, I love exploring new places. Second, I saw my parents happy and that made me happy. I was tired, I was exhausted but I was joyful. Lastly, I could get away from devasting, horrible, cruel war and that is why moving to Australia was golden.”

Family week I would like to share with you words of wisdom of Pope Francis on parents: “Affirm the heroes regular men and women who care for their infirm loved ones, miss a night of sleep and still roll into work the next day are the ‘hidden heroes’ and the ‘hidden saints’ of today. These models of caring are all around us. Let’s not forget to affirm them as we learn what it means to live a life of service for others”. Kind Regards, Sharon Kelly (REC)

St John’s School News…

On Tuesday 23rd

August, Father David visited the Year 1 Classrooms to talk about the New Testament bible stories. Father talked about the Prodigal Son and reminded us of the importance of saying sorry and showing forgiveness to others. He also spoke briefly of two additional bible stories: the Good Samaritan and the Widow that Gives.

Father John Barry presided over two class masses for grades 2, 3, 4 & 5 and the mass for the Assumption of Mary. The year 3 students loved the songs for their mass, with the song “You are Mine” being a favourite. When asked what their favourite part of the mass was, it was interesting that many said the homily and the sharing of the Eucharist.

The Feast of the Assumption is one of two holy days of obligation and the mass was well attended by parishioners and students. A special thanks is extended to all the teachers who prepared their students to participate fully in the singing and reading.

On Friday morning at 7.30am, SJB will hold a Father’s Day Liturgy to celebrate all the wonderful things our dads have done for us. The children are very excited and looking forward to showing how much their dads mean to them.

Kind Regards Linda O’Brien (REC)

BEING CATHOLIC IN VIET NAM

An Eye Opening 14 Day Tour of Northern and Southern Viet Nam -. The tour leaves from Sydney on 18 November 2016 and returns on 1 December and it is open to all individuals. The cost is $5850 (twin share) including international and internal airfares, accommodation, all meals and all transfers. Contact: Walter Pearson at JCP Tours walter@jcptours.com.au 0424 177 590

REPAIRS TO THE CHURCH ROOF COMMENCED THIS WEEK AND SHOULD BE

COMPLETED BY NEXT WEEK

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Manly and Freshwater Roster 10th – 11th September 2016

FINANCIAL MATTERS

In order to adequately plan parish revenues and expenses, the

parish operates a Planned Giving Programme.

You are invited to share in the life of our parish community by

participating in the Planned Giving Programme and making a regular

financial contribution through credit card deductions or weekly

envelopes.

If you are currently giving through our Credit Card facility please

ensure that you advise the Parish Office of updated credit card

numbers and/or expiry dates.

If you would like to become a member of this Programme please contact the Parish Office on 9977 5822

or complete your details below.

We thank you for your generosity and commitment to our parish.

Surname: Christian Name:

Address:

Email: Telephone No:

My financial commitment to the Parish will be $ per week, contributed on a monthly basis.

Mastercard/Visa __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiry Date:

I understand that this authority may be cancelled in writing by me at any time.

Cardholders Signature:

Please tear off and leave on the collection plate or send to the Parish Office

Ministry Manly

6pm Vigil Manly

8.30am Manly

10.30am Manly 6pm

Freshwater 5pm Vigil

Freshwater 9am

Acolyte/ Snr Server

Kazuko Fischer Louise Wareham Ron Gravolin David Pouhila Ivica Covic

Joanne Druery Paul Miller

Junior Server Bernie Lawler Brennan Dayle Michael & Kieran

Wan

Readers Carmel Lawler Jean Halcrow

Walter Sprinkle Grahame Sproats

Marie Downs Vuna Tuifua

Rita Bruzzese Mark Sing

Dean & Alex Gale John Peters Linda Rowe

Ministers of Communion

Carmel Lawler Maree Rowan

John Bigeni Trish McGregor Carmel Keys Tiere Morgan

Uheina Tuifua Colin Fisher

Brenda Lynsky

Rita Bruzzese Dan Simpson

Amanda Whitfield Margie Gruca Toni Walsh

Music Katrina Hall Bianca Zatz Parish Choir

Kath Papallo Gina Marshall

Josh CD’s SJB Choir

AV Screens Peter Simpson Parish Choir Robert Marshall Bill Tango Bill Kelly Assistance Req

Warden John Zemek Dom Ferragina Marika Jones Stephen Crowley

Piety Shop Louise Wareham Alice Chai Colin & Gloria

Fisher Rita Bruzzese

Flowers/ Altar Society

Hazel Cottee Carole O’Donnell

Jan Newell

Morning Tea Sophie Ford

Rose Redding Filipino Group

Storey family Marg Dent

Children’s Lit Rebekah Rena Curll

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 4th September 2016

1st Reading (JB): Wisdom 9:13-18

A reading from the book of Wisdom

Who can comprehend the will of God?

What man can know the intentions of God? Who

can divine the will of the Lord? The reasonings of

mortals are unsure and our intentions unstable; for

a perishable body presses down the soul, and this

tent of clay weighs down the teeming mind. It is

hard enough for us to work out what is on earth,

laborious to know what lies within our reach; who,

then, can discover what is in the heavens? As for

your intention, who could have learnt it, had you

not granted Wisdom and sent your holy spirit from

above? Thus have the paths of those on earth been

straightened and men been taught what pleases

you, and saved, by Wisdom.

The word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 89:3-6. 12-14. 17

R. In every age, O Lord, you have been our

refuge.

You turn men back in to dust and say: 'Go back,

sons of men.' To your eyes a thousand years are

like yesterday, come and gone, no more than a

watch in the night. R.

You sweep men away like a dream, like grass

which springs up in the morning. In the morning it

springs up and flowers: by evening it withers and

fades. R.

Make us know the shortness of our life that we

may gain wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Is your

anger for ever? Show pity to your servants. R.

In the morning, fill us with your love; we shall

exult and rejoice all our days. Let the favour of the

Lord be upon us: give success to the work of our

hands. R.

2nd Reading (JB): Philemon 9-10. 12-17

A reading from the letter of St Paul to Philemon

Receive him, not as a slave anymore, but as a very

dear brother.

This is Paul writing, an old man now and, what is

more, still a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am

appealing to you for a child of mine, whose father I

became while wearing these chains: I mean

Onesimus. I am sending him back to you, and with

him - I could say - a part of my own self. I should

have liked to keep him with me; he could have

been a substitute for you, to help me while I am in

the chains that the Good News has brought me.

However, I did not want to do anything without

your consent; it would have been forcing your act

of kindness, which should be spontaneous. I know

you have been deprived of Onesimus for a time,

but it was only so that you could have him back for

ever, not as a slave any more, but something

much better than a slave, a dear brother;

especially dear to me, but how much more to you,

as a blood-brother as well as a brother in the Lord.

So if all that we have in common means anything

to you, welcome him as you would me.

The word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

Acclamation: Ps 118:135

Alleluia, alleluia!

Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me

your laws.

Alleluia!

Gospel (JB): Luke 14:25-33

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

All who do not renounce their possessions cannot

be my disciples.

Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and

he turned and spoke to them. 'If any man comes to

me without hating his father, mother, wife,

children, brothers, sisters, yes, and his own life

too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does

not carry his cross and come after me cannot be

my disciple. 'And indeed, which of you here,

intending to build a tower, would not first sit down

and work out the cost to see if he had enough to

complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation

and then found himself unable to finish the work,

the onlookers would all start making fun of him

and saying, "Here is a man who started to build

and was unable to finish." Or again, what king

marching to war against another king would not

first sit down and consider whether with ten

thousand men he could stand up to the other who

advanced against him with twenty thousand? If

not, then while the other king was still a long way

off, he would send envoys to sue for peace. So in

the same way, none of you can be my disciple

unless he gives up all his possessions.'

The Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

1st Reading (Wis 9:13-18) Without the gift of divine wisdom we would be utterly unable to fathom the

mysteries of the universe, the meaning of history, and the mind of God. 2nd Reading (Philemon 9-

10;12-17) Paul urges Philemon to take Onesimus his former slave back as a brother. Gospel (Lk 14:25-

33) Being a disciple of Christ involves self-renunciation – we must be prepared to accept the cost.

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