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Dear Parents and Carers,
This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us to use our talents well.
When Jesus told this parable, the ‘talent’ he was speaking
about was a sum of money – a weight of silver or gold.
In our time, the word ‘talent’ describes the special qualities
or abilities which people have.
The marvellous thing about human beings is that everyone
has a special talent, something unique, which only that
person can contribute to the world. If we think of the
talents which people around us have, instead of thinking
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of their faults, it helps to make the world a more joyful
and encouraging place.
Using our talents just for our own enjoyment can be like
hiding our talents in the ground. How much better to
use them to bring happiness to others! Let’s enjoy this
week and help spread God’s love, through using our
talents well.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
“Life is a talent entrusted to us so that we can transform it
and increase it, making it a gift to others.” Pope St John Paul II
THE GOSPEL IN CHURCH
Sunday 15th November 2026
Jesus said to his disciples, “There was
once a man who set out on a journey.
Before he left, he summoned his servants
and handed over his property to them;
to one he gave five talents, to another
two talents, and to a third he gave one
talent – giving to each according to their
ability. Then he left on his journey. After a long time
the master came back and settled his accounts with
them. The servant who had received the five talents
brought his master an extra five talents. ‘Master,’ he
said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents; look, I’ve
made you another five talents.’ His master said to
him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have
proved yourself faithful over little things, so I will put
you in charge of much more. Come and share your
master’s joy.’ The servant who had been given two
talents made two more and his master said the same
thing to him. But the servant who had been given one
talent had just buried it in the ground and then dug
it up and returned it to his master. The master was
angry and had that lazy servant thrown out.”
Adapted from Matthew 25:14-30
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Learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel in your
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Good News
for Everyone
We are all unique and valuable to God. Out of His love for us, God has
entrusted us with individual talents. When used well, our talents help us to
find our purpose in life. We can be certain that when we use our talents
to share God’s love, we will be rewarded.
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