Change - Magazine - Page 1
Dear Parents and Carers,
Throughout the school years, the whole family will grow
and change - learning more about life and about one
another. Change can be an exciting part of family life.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the father represents God and
the sons represent ways that we can respond to God.
Initially one son refused his father’s request, but then
he had a change of heart for the better. This Gospel
sets us a challenge.
A Word from
the Saints
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Sometimes we may not always respond to God in the
best way. However, God our Father is always there to
welcome a change of heart. No matter how many times
we need to start again – God will be there for us.
Enjoy a very special time together this evening, hearing
your child’s thoughts about this Sunday’s Gospel and
this Wednesday’s word, which is CHANGE.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“To live is to chan ge, and to be perfect is
to have chan ged often .” St John Henry Newm an
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 27th September 2026
Jesus said to the chief priests and
the elders of the people, “What
do you think about this? A man
had two sons. He went to one
and said, ‘My son, go and work
in my vineyard today.’ ‘I will not
go,’ his son replied – but later he changed
his mind and went. The man said the same
thing to his other son, and the son replied,
‘Yes, I will’ – but he did not go. Which of the
two sons did the will of their father?” “The
first,” they said. Then Jesus said to them,
“I tell you truly that those we consider outcasts
are going ahead of you into the kingdom of
God. Did not John the Baptist come to you,
teaching what is right and true, and you did
not believe him? Yet the outcasts believed
him. And even then you did not change your
minds and believe him.”
Adapted from Matthew 21:28-32
The 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Getting to know Jesus makes life joyful.
Learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel in your
local Parish Church: all are very warmly invited.
Family Time Prayer & Share Overleaf
Good News
for Everyone
In this Sunday’s Gospel, both sons changed their minds – but only one of them
changed for the better. Each new day is an opportunity for us to change. We
can ask God to help us to change and so enrich our lives and the world around
us – to love as Jesus loved – to change for the better.
SPREAD THE WORD and bring GOOD NEWS to your friends by sharing THE WEDNESDAY WORD
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