IN THE NAME OF………….
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER 8 NOVEMBER 2023 The Trinity and creation “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.” This very short but powerful prayer is so often glossed over, and we may even say it without thinking, taking it as an…
ADRESSING THE FEAR OF LOSS HELPS
7 November. “Mrs Page, the parish’s volunteer psychologist shared with Fr Michael, “Isn’t it strange how often people avoid what needs to be addressed, whether it is a terminal illness and approaching death, a marriage running into difficulties and fears about divorce…
BEFRIEND THE POOR
6 November. Joyce and Pat had both grown up in poor families struggling for survival. Education was a great value, but the education in positive values taught at home was equally important. “Even though we are not poor now, so much of what we were…
SUNDAY, ALL SAINTS
5th November. Sunday All Saints. Fr Teddy asked the congregation, “Why do you suppose the gospel for this feast is the Beatitudes? I have been wondering about that myself until I realised that the qualities of those mentioned there in the way they live are…
MAKING A FAMILY MEAL INTO A PRAYER MOMENT
4 November. Family meals can be successful, happy or disastrous, depending on the food and drink, who is present, what the mood is like and how the conversation is guided. “Have you ever considered setting a place for Jesus at the dinner table? That might…
REFLECTING ON THE WAR
3 November. A rabbi and a priests met and held a discussion. “What is going on in Israel, Gaza and large parts of the Middle East these days is extremely worrying, frightening and terribly tragic for everyone. Sometimes it does seem that the Jews and Christians are…
NOVEMBER 2. COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO ARE BEREAVED OR WIDOWED. God, our Father, I remember in prayer ………….. whom I have loved, who had a special place in my heart and in my life and who is now no longer here with me. Thank you Lord, for the times that you gave us to share…
SEE YE SIYA, SEE YE!
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER 1 NOVEMBER 2023 “SIYA”, “See Ye.” Will that be a new South African greeting. We can also say “Siyabonga,” meaning “thank you.” Or why not use our hero’s full name, Siyamthanda, which means “we love him.” I…
HALLOWEEN or Eve before Hallow
31st October. Halloween. After the Joneses had spent a year in the US they brought back the idea of Halloween not just as an excuse for a party but with a more serious message. “The word means, “eve before Hallow,” i.e. before All Saints Day,”…
TREASURING THE SABBATH SUNDAY
30th October. The Sabbath. Be honest”, the group leader said, “What does the Sabbath day, or Sunday mean to us nowadays?” “I sleep late.” “I enjoy going to my sodality meeting.” “I love the atmosphere in church even it takes long.” “I feel guilty if I don’t go to…
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