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The Parable of the Talents.
Thank you to Noreen, Nienke and Family, Rev Phyllis, Karen, Eleanor, Margaret and Mona who contributed to the service.
Service.
Prayer.
Loving God, we thank you for the varied talents and gifts that you have given to us;
To some the gift of music, to others encouragement, to others of writing or athletic skills.
To others the gifts of science and creativity which create employment, fulfilment and opportunities for others.
Above all we thankyou for the greater gifts of understanding, sympathy and friendship which can bring help and happiness to others.
Show each of us what our special gifts are and enable us to use them for the benefit of others and for your glory. Amen
To also remember in our prayers:
· Those who work in the many front line services from the caring professions to those in supermarkets.
· Those whose businesses are vulnerable and those who are dependant on them.
From Last Sunday we read in the gospel about the bridesmaids who had let their lamps run dry and were unable to participate in the wedding celebrations.
Challenge Lets try and work on those things that we enjoy that keep our energy, enthusiasm and happiness topped up.
Announcements
· Thank you to those who have been so faithfully gathering and keeping their weekly offerings.
If you wish to return them to Teach an tSolais, please do so between the hours of 8.40 - 14.30 as the Church gates are open for the School, or to your local envelope collector.
· If you need any further assistance please talk to Phyllis Mason, Belinda Gascoigne or any member of the clergy.
· Thankyou to those who are keeping an eye on our churches and parish property and to those who are keeping our services publicised
· Next Sunday is the feast of Christ the King and the service will come from Kilgobbin.
· Have a nice Sunday and keep safe.
Reading for this Sunday.
Matthew 25: 14-30
For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents,* to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” 23His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so, I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return, I would have received what was my own with interest. So, take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
