Please
click to read this weekend's Pastoral Letter from all the Bishops of England & Wales. I find myself returning to this short passage:
The key, then, to showing our faith in the way we live is to be ready to live constantly in the presence of God, knowing that God never takes his eyes off us, not to catch us out, but because he loves us so much. When we are constantly aware of that loving gaze which is upon us, and of the mercy and encouragement that flows our way, then we are enabled to look on others in the same way.
These are the foundations of evangelisation. On them, other steps can be built: the opportunity to speak about our faith; the expression of that love in programmes of action towards those most in need; a loving care for those who have been hurt by life and hurt within the Church, for whom any return to the practice of their faith is particularly difficult. In this effort for evangelisation we seek out ways of accompanying others, through friendship, through prayer, through conversation, so that they sense in us the welcome that God most certainly extends to them. Our efforts need not be complicated or heroic. As Our Blessed Lady reminds us, through our humble efforts the Lord can do great things!
As part of out efforts to share our faith, our Diocese is providing a resource day as part of the national Procalm '15 initiative. It would be wonderful if our parishes were represented. More details at the bak of Church or
here. The parish will pay the cost of attendance - just ask Fr Colin.
