Today’s Mass: Anthropologists remind us that marginality is a very powerful force in every culture. Those who live at the margins of our care and concern stand, in their poverty and isolation, as a living condemnation of us--and their presence can embolden us to live as we ought. Sadly, too often we can easily choose to ignore them. And, in doing so, we put ourselves at odds with the core of both the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. Mosaic law (Exodus) receives its final redaction in Jesus' insistence that our love of God is demonstrated in our loving care for our neighbour (Matthew). Nothing could be clearer.

PARISH FINANCE: Last week you gave:  Spalding £909.34; Holbeach: £257.41 – Thank you.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Those who are sick and/or housebound; and those who have asked for our prayers: Anne Clarke, Clara Sands, Julian Paleson, Geoff Whitwell, Margaret Lee, Wendy Lee, Joan Dean, John Blom, Brian & Bryony Sapsford, Barbara Fraser, Mary Jones, Mollie Coaten, Sylvia Hayden, Tom Turnbull, Elizabeth Boz, Philip Robinson, Catherine McLoughlin, Aidan Sapsford, Peggy Thorpe, Georgina Matten, Ronald Miners, Patrick King, Fr. Bernard Higgins, The Taylor Family, Joan Dorgan, Baby Frankie Joe Smith and his family, Mons. Jonathan Moore, Betty Humphries, Bob Patterson, Bob Goemans, Pat Baxter, Marjory Bird, Pat Ward, Mollie Nester, Rita Gensiorskyj,  Greta Willows, Anne van der Weyden, Clare Plowman, Peter & Gwen Hillman, Jack Hayward, and Manfred Haacker.

Please also remember: Fillippo Fusari, Dominic Bombardini, Anna Woznicki, George Plowman and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time.  Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace!