Mercy - Magazine - Page 1
Dear Parents and Carers,
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. In
this Sunday’s Gospel, the leaders, the soldiers and the
people all mock Jesus as God’s Chosen One and as king.
Jesus’ kingship is not one of military or political power, but
one of love and mercy. Jesus forgave those who crucified
him. He also showed mercy to the criminal who was sorry
and called him to share in his kingdom – an offer Jesus
also makes to us today.
A Word from
the Saints
A Gift to You & Your Family
from Your Catholic School
Wednesday 19th November 2025
In life, we all make mistakes, but we never have to be
afraid to ask God for forgiveness — God is pure mercy.
Each one of us receives mercy as a gift from God, and
it is a gift we are called to share with others too.
Enjoy a special time together this evening exploring
this Sunday’s Gospel and this Wednesday’s word,
which is MERCY.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love
and the future to His providence.” St Augustine of Hippo
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 23rd November 2025
The people stayed there before the cross
watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they
jeered at him. “He saved others,” they
said, “let him save himself if he is the
Christ of God, the Chosen One.” The
soldiers mocked him too, and when they
approached to offer him vinegar they said, “If you are
the King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there
was an inscription: ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One
of the criminals hanging there abused him. “Are you
not the Christ?” he said. “Save yourself and us as
well.” But the other spoke up and rebuked him. “Have
you no fear of God at all?” he said. “You received the
same sentence as he did, but in our case we deserved
it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has
done nothing wrong. Jesus,” he said, “remember
me when you come into your kingdom.” “Indeed, I
promise you,” Jesus replied, “today you will be with
me in paradise.”
Adapted from Luke 23:35-43
The Feast of Christ the King
Come and learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel
in your local Parish Church and say a prayer for
your family & friends: all are very warmly invited.
Having Hope Many people who came into contact with Jesus felt the healing power and joy of God’s
mercy. Today, the Church helps us to experience this mercy (especially through the
in
our Families
Sacrament of Reconciliation) and encourages us to be ‘merciful’ to others.
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