The Whole school focus theme for this year is: Be Just Like Jesus

To be like Jesus is to be a person willing to put others before yourself, to seek wisdom, and to care about how you interact with all people you come across in life. Jesus transformed twelve ordinary, and unlikely, people into the first generation of leaders of a movement that continues to affect the course of world history 2,000 years later. Jesus was more than just a spiritual leader. He gives a practical and effective leadership model for all organisations, for all people, for all situations. As we start to prepare for Advent and Christmas  we need to think about how we can ‘Be the hands of Jesus by giving to others.’

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THIRTIETH-THIRD SUNDAY IN

​ORDINARY TIME

“Because you have been faithful in small matters,
come into the joy of your master."

Year A | Sunday 15th November | green

 Preparing to hear God’s word

God has given every person some special abilities and gifts to honour God and serve others.

Jesus reminds us that we should do our best with the talents God has given us.

Each of us must decide if we are going to use our gifts for God, and how we are going to do that.

The Story

In today's story, the master gives some of his money to each of his three servants to look after.

Then he leaves on a trip.

The servant who was given 5000 coins was able to earn 5000 more coins.

When the master returned, he was very happy with the servant for working hard to grow the gift he was given.

The Scriptures

A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21

Because you have been faithful in small matters, come into the joy of your master.

Jesus told his disciples this story about the kingdom of God:

"The kingdom is like what happened when a man went away

and put his three servants in charge of all he owned.

The man knew what each servant could do.

So he handed five thousand coins to the first servant,

two thousand to the second,

and one thousand to the third.

Then he left the country.

"Some time later the master of those servants returned.

He called them in and asked what they had done with his money.

The servant who had been given five thousand coins

brought them in with the five thousand that he had earned.

He said, 'Sir, you gave me five thousand coins,

and I have earned five thousand more.'

"'Wonderful!' his master replied,

'You are a good and faithful servant.

I left you in charge of only a little,

but now I will put you in charge of much more.

Come and share in my happiness!'"

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection

Why do you think the master was so happy with the servant for using his 5000 coins to earn another 5000 coins?

What do you think Jesus was trying to teach about the abilities he has given to us?

God will help us to develop our talents but we need to be willing to use our abilities.

How might you use your talents to help or bring joy to others this week?

Peace and Best Wishes,

Anne Leet

Religious Education Co-ordinator