SCRIPTURE\u00a0 The Lord said to Moses, \u201c Consecrate to me all the first-born; whatever is the first to open the womb among all the people of Israel, both man and beast, is mine \u201c(Exodus 13.1)<\/p>\n
And Moses said to the people \u201cWhen the Lord brings you into the land of the Cananites, as he swore to you and your fathers and shall give it to you, you shall set apart for the Lord all that first opens the womb\u201d.<\/p>\n
Since all children share the same blood and flesh, Jesus too shared equally in it….It is essential that he should in this way\u00a0 become completely like his brothers.\u201d<\/p>\n
THE POPE AND THE INTERNET<\/p>\n
One headline last week….The internet\u2019s favourite Pope loves the internet back\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou may recall that\u00a0 Pope Francis was named the most popular person on the web in 2013 and in his new message he reportedly described the\u00a0 net as a gift from God\u201d……if you haven\u2019t looked at the parish website….now may be the time.!!<\/p>\n
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME<\/p>\n
The fifth session, \u201c teach us to pray\u201d is scheduled for\u00a0 Thursday 13th\u00a0of February. It will start promptly at\u00a0 6.30pm and will finish in time for the children\u00a0 to attend the school dance.<\/p>\n
SVP ANNUAL RAFFLE Tickets will be on sale\u00a0 on Saturday and Sunday Feb. 8th\u00a0and 9th. Normally held before Christmas, this raffle was postponed because of the\u00a0 Phippine catastrophe.<\/p>\n
MARTYRS<\/p>\n
Documented cases of Christians martyred for their faith almost doubled last year compared with 2012, according to the\u00a0 non-denominational\u00a0 group Open Doors.<\/p>\n
2123 were documented last year compared with 1201 the previous year. Other\u00a0 reports put the number as high as 8000.<\/p>\n
MAGNIFICAT….a very helpful monthly publication. See notice board for trial offer.<\/p>\n
PRAYER MEETING….this week…Thursday \u00a0at 7.30pm in the old school..<\/p>\n
RAINBOWS AND GUIDES \u00a0have re-opened on Wednesday evenings. For further details contact Caroline on \u00a007816 958996<\/p>\n
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SCRIPTURE\u00a0 The Lord said to Moses, \u201c Consecrate to me all the first-born; whatever is the first to open the womb among all the people of Israel, both man and beast, is mine \u201c(Exodus 13.1) And Moses said to the … Continue reading