Septuagesima Sunday 4 p.m. Sunday 31st January Sacred Heart Morriston

 Septuagesima Sunday     4 p.m. Sunday 31st January Sacred Heart Morriston

Today we hear the parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard. The landowner, whose decision to py all the workers the same was an act of mercy - not injustice - represents God, whose grace and mercy are shed abundantly upon those of his choosing,

There are many aspect to this parable both particular and general.  William Barclay, the well known scripture scholar, in his Daily Study Bible series,  makes this interesting point. 

"Sometimes a man dies full of years and full of honour, with his day's work ended and his task completed.  Sometimes a young person dies almost before the door of life and achievement have opened at all.  From God they will both receive the same welcome.  For both,  Jesus Christ is waiting and for neither,  in the divine sense, has life ended too soon or too late"

We are fortunate once again to be able to attend Holy Mass at 4 p.m. this Sunday, Sacred Heart Morriston by kind permission of Canon Jason Jones. 

Please observe the usual precautions during the coronavirus pandemic and please wear masks throughout Holy Mass and sanitise hands upon entry and benches upon leaving the church. Many thanks for your kind assistance in helping us to keep our churches open.

Propers of the Holy Mass can be found here  Link to Propers

Please feel free to download and print these if you do not have a missal.

This Sunday also marks the start of the Season of Septuagesima.  This is the pre-Lent season consisting of the Sundays of Septuagesima (70 symbolically), Sexagesima (60 symbolically)  and Quinquagesima (50 symbolically) with the following Sunday, Quatragesima being the Sunday that marks the 40 days of Lent.

An interesting article about the Season can be found by clicking this link