Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Holy Mass in the extraordinary form will be celebrated on Sunday 9th August at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Morriston. Attendance will be by booking only owing to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions either through the parish or as follows
tom.sharpling@btinternet.com
07702 230983 (direct call or text message)
For more details about this, please view our coronavirus update page on the site.
Many thanks for "praying safe and staying safe".
The Propers of the Holy Mass can be printed and brought along to the Mass, and give a simultaneous Latin and English translation. These can be viewed, downloaded or printed by clicking on the below link.
The Church Year is now within the Season of the Sundays After Pentecost
The season is represented by the colour green which symbolises hope. It is the longest season of the Church's year and its readings often concern Jesus's works and actions. An interesting discussion about this season can be found here During Ordinary time and after Holy Mass we also sing the Salve Regina, one of the four main liturgical anthems to Our lady. This will continue up to Advent.
Depending upon the timing of Easter and Advent, the season after Pentecost can have as few as 23 weeks an as many as 28.
Below is a useful summary of the Season After Pentecost
"In order to give solidity and permanence to the image of Christ formed within us, it was necessary that the Holy Ghost should come, that so He might increase our light, and enkindle a fire within us that should never be quenched. The liturgy of this Season after Pentecost signifies and expresses this regenerated life, which is to be spent on the model of Christ's, and under the direction of His Spirit".
Taken from The Liturgical Year by Abbot Gueranger
This particular Sunday, we hear about the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. A traditional commentary on this Gospel Reading can be heard here.
