TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 2025                                                

Humility: A Foundational Kingdom Principle.

True humility fascinates. Yes, it is a gift, but it can be acquired through practice. Humility flows from profound knowledge of who we truly are. But this knowledge proves itself when we choose not to cling to that which we are, simply for the sake of Charity.

This Sunday’s first reading (Sirach 3) reminds us: “The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself.” True greatness is about lowering ourselves for the sake of love. That’s why, Jesus himself, though equal with God, emptied himself and became obedient, even unto death on a cross. But God exalted him above all. Jesus knew he was God in               everything, yet he lived as though he was not.

You see, pride is often a sign of ignorance. When we know who we are, unconditionally loved as sons and daughters of God, there is no need to seek false heights or cling to ego. Instead, we bend in gratitude to lift others.

In today’s Gospel (Luke 14:1, 7-14), Jesus shows that the path to God’s banquet is humility. Over-blotted with ego, the proud cannot squeeze through the narrow door to the heavenly banquet, which Hebrews 12 calls “The assembly of firstborn enrolled in heaven”. Humility is not weakness. It expresses the depth of our knowledge and is the soil in which all other virtues flourish. If we humble ourselves before God, he will exalt us in his time. O Lord, help us by your grace. Amen

Happy Sunday  

Fr. Chinedu

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International Mass

Our parish international mass will be on Sunday, 28^th September at 12 noon Mass. Let us come together to celebrate in many languages our thriving and multicultural parish community. More details will be provided in the coming weeks. Thank you

RECENTLY DECEASED

SEAN O’C0NNOR. May his soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised on Sunday 7^th September at 4pm in the church.

SICK LIST

If you have anyone you would like to have prayed for, please contact the office for them to be added to our list.

A Go Fund me page set up by one of the Barnet Youth

A terrible fire recently affected many families in Burnt Oak, and they need our support to rebuild their homes and lives. Any amount you can contribute will make a real difference, donations can be made by following the link https://gofund.me/709c014f

or share it with others who might help. Thank you for caring!

HELP LONDON'S PRO-LIFE PREGANCY CENTRE STAY OPEN

The Good Counsel Network’s funds are dangerously low.

We offer expectant mums help with housing, financial assistance,

legal, and medical support, baby goods and clothes, advice, ongoing

support long after the baby is born.

If we run out of funds, we cannot continue to help dozens of Mothers keep a roof over their head.

Support Good Counsel today

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FOODBANK FOR THE COMMUNITY

Non – perishable food is required for the foodbank, please leave your donations in one of the marked boxes in the church porch.  This will resume again in September.  Many thanks for your contributions to help families in need.