Jesus was given in an act of vulnerability, he came vulnerable in manger-mild, and he was killed in the great act of willing vulnerability. This is important, and inextricably bound to his Kingship. This is the kind of king that Jesus was, and is.
It does do one well to consider the kind of kingship that Jesus represents. Jesus of Nazareth didn’t reign from a position of political and military strength. If we can follow our Great King, who embraced powerlessness in the manger and on the cross…great things can happen.
No army has ever defeated the power of darkness and evil. No bomb has ever staved the power of death.
But…a bloody, beaten, and naked Christ did. And, he’s our King.
Jesus was given in an act of vulnerability, he came vulnerable in manger-mild, and he was killed in the great act of willing vulnerability. This is important, and inextricably bound to his Kingship. This is the kind of king that Jesus was, and is. It does do one well toRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Please note mass times can be located either on the newsletter or on the online calender. Dates for your Diary Pensioner’s Christmas meal Sunday 15th December noon. Everyone is welcome. 200 CLUB DRAW Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mrs Monica Magee WHY NOT JOIN THERead More →
We frequently hear the phrase, “the signs of the times”. This gospel deals with the signs of the end-times. Is there a certain tension between the description of these events (taken in part from the Book of Daniel) and the last verse which states that “about that day or hourRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Please note mass times can be located either on the newsletter or on the online calendar. Dates for your Diary Coffee morning Tuesday 12th November at 10:30am Everyone is welcome. 200 CLUB DRAW Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mr & Mrs Anthony and Barbara GarnerRead More →
Widows are mentioned in both sections of this gospel. They represent the poorest and most vulnerable people in society. But those who “devour widows’ houses”, who multiply their sufferings, can be seen strutting around in public, even praying in public, seeking to be honoured. Such hypocrisy is hateful to Jesus.Read More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Please note mass times can be located either on the newsletter or on the online calender. Dates for your Diary Bingo Night Friday 8th November 7pm Everyone is welcome. 200 CLUB DRAW Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mrs Josephine Jones WHY NOT JOIN THE 200Read More →
How do I strive to love my family members, my neighbour, my co-workers or someone I happen to meet on the street? Do I consciously strive to love every person I encounter, even the individuals I may not like? Hopefully, the time we spend with God each day makes usRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Please note mass times can be located either on the newsletter or on the online calender. Dates for your Diary Bingo Night Friday 8th November at 7:30pm Everyone is welcome. 200 CLUB DRAW Winner: £40 Prize this week – Mrs Margaret Chwastek WHY NOT JOIN THERead More →
Bartimaeus shows his faith in Jesus in two ways. Firstly he calls out to Jesus to heal him in a specific way. Faith is only faith when we are able to express exactly what it is we are trusting God for. It is no good to just ask a generalRead More →
PRISONER OUTREACH InsertRead More →
St Joseph’s RC Church, Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JS - Diocese of Shrewsbury - Registered Charity No 234025