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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time(opens in new tab)
"If he listens to you, you have gained your brother"
This Sunday’s readings encourage us to listen to the Lord at all times, and to listen to our neighbour and to our communities too. This will sometimes ask for tough love in our relationships with each other.
In our First Reading, the prophet Ezekiel is called to be a watchman and stresses the obligation for us to challenge evil when we meet it.
The theme of listening which runs through our readings is clear in the Psalm: ‘O that today you would listen to his voice. Harden not your hearts’.
St Paul reminds us in the Second Reading that love covers every commandment. We are called to love our neighbour as ourselves.
In our Gospel, we perhaps see the young Church striving to keep the values of Jesus, putting the demands of mutual love above the necessity for structures. Jesus promises to be with us and is active in our decisions and in everything that we do.
‘Love does no wrong to a neighbour’ says St Paul. We can remember these words as we celebrate this Season of Creation, and pray to work with others for the good of all..
(With thanks to St Beuno's Outreach(opens in new tab))
ARTWORK
Talking and Listening(opens in new tab)
(From the collection 'Dorfpolitiker, Rural Politics')
Hans Best(opens in new tab) (1874-1942)
Private Collection
Welcome
St Wilfrid’s is an active Catholic parish. in the heart of Preston, served by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), with a history going back over 200 years. As Parish Priest I am delighted to welcome you to St Wilfrid’s. This website gives you details of the many activities of our dedicated parishioners as well as the history of this church. Please contact us for more information or if there is anything we can do.
Wishing you every blessing.
Chris Pedley, S.J.
Pope Leo's Prayer Intention for September(opens in new tab)
Click the image above to play the video (from 1 September
For the care of water
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
Visit the website of Pray With the Pope(opens in new tab)
Visit the website of Pray As You Go(opens in new tab) for a reflection on this month's video.
