Gratitude - Magazine - Page 1
Dear Parents and Carers,
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus’ enemies are plotting his
downfall and try to trick him with a devious question
about paying taxes.
If Jesus says they should pay, it means that he accepts
the Roman Emperor, and not God, as his ultimate boss. If
he says they shouldn’t pay, he can be attacked for being
disloyal to the Roman Empire. But then Jesus follows up
with a real clincher: ‘Pay to the Emperor what is due to
the Emperor and pay to God what is due to God! ’
A Word from
the Saints
Wednesday 14th October 2026
This Gospel story also asks us: ‘What is due to God in
our own lives?’ Surely ‘our gratitude’ would be a good
answer to this question. Being grateful to God brings
great joy. There are many blessings in life – let’s not
just take them for granted.
Being more grateful for our blessings can make a
real difference to our lives! Enjoy exploring this
Wednesday’s word which is GRATITUDE.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“In all created things recog nise the care and wisdo m
of God, and give him thanks.” St Teresa of Avila
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 18th October 2026
The Pharisees devised a plan to
trap Jesus. They sent some of
their followers who said to him,
“Teacher, we know that you are an
honest man and teach God’s way
with honesty. We also know that
you are not afraid of anybody: someone’s rank
means nothing to you. Tell us, then, what you
think about this question. Is it right to pay tax
to the Emperor Caesar or not?” Knowing what
they were up to, Jesus said, “Why do you set
this trap for me? Show me the money you
pay the tax with.” They handed him a coin. He
said to them, “Whose head is on this coin, and
whose name?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. “So
then,” he said to them, “give back to Caesar
what belongs to Caesar – and to God what
belongs to God.”
Adapted from Matthew 22:15-21
The 29th 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.
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Good News
for Everyone
‘A grateful heart is a happy heart.’ This Sunday’s Gospel reminds
us how we can live happier lives by giving God what is due to
him: our gratitude! Being grateful to God puts us in the right
frame of mind: it’s good for our well-being and happiness too.
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