Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Matthew 18:21-35
Jesus teaches that we must forgive one another as God has forgiven us.

Next Sunday’s Gospel Reading begins with a question from Peter, and a strange one at that. Jesus’ answer may seem equally strange. Peter asks Jesus how many times one ought to forgive another person. Jesus puts a number on his answer to Peter, but that is only to make a point. The parable isn't about the quantity of times to forgive, the parable teaches about the quality of forgiveness and how one ought to behave once God has forgiven you. Jesus' answer to Peter's question is found at the end of the parable. The number of times that we forgive another is less important than the depth of our forgiveness. We must forgive one another from the heart. 

Trinity Family - Our fundraiser at the Father's Day Breakfast collected $186.00. Thank you for your donations.

Save the Date – Grandparents morning tea and Mass celebration - Friday, 20th October 11.30am. Over the holidays you may wish to gather photos of grandparents and family members and/or grandparents are invited to record a 10 sec video message. These will be shown during the special mass celebration – more information in early Term 4.

Confirmation - In 2018 Pope Francis stated, “Everyone who has received the sacrament of confirmation has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides them and gives them the strength to follow God’s will.  Every one of us has the Spirit within us. The Spirit is in our heart, our soul,” The sacrament of confirmation, he said, is about confirming the grace of baptism and anointing people with the Holy Spirit to bear witness to Christ in the world.

We wish our Confirmation Candidates every grace and blessing as you are confirmed.