“It was the Lord’s Day”
Rev 1:10
In recent years I have been increasingly aware of the ways
that the pressures of modern life have eroded the way we keep Sunday, the
Lord’s Day, as a special day. Our Jewish and Muslim brothers and sisters often
give us a strong example of a day in the week set aside for prayer, gratitude and
re-creation; a day that is different. This year we will introduce “With You
Always” to help families in the task of passing on their faith to their
children. Living well “The Lord’s Day” is an important part of this faith.
I have asked the Diocesan Assembly this year to reflect on
how we, as a Catholic community, are living the commandment to “remember the
Sabbath and keep it holy”. Each Pastoral will be invited to send five delegates
to this Assembly.
As part of our preparation this leaflet* invites you, individually
and/or in groups, to reflect on some of the questions that I am asking at this
time. Listening to your thoughts and comments will form the first part of our
Assembly on Saturday 24th November.
+ Patrick
A leaflet has been prepared for you to take home and is
available at the back of church. The main questions are as follows:
Question 1:
How has Sunday changed for you over the years?
What have we gained and what have we lost?
In what ways do you keep Sunday a special day in the week?
Question 2:
Why do you attend Mass on Sunday?
How does it help you?
What positive changes have you noticed in the Church in
recent years?
Do you think the introduction of a Vigil Mass on Saturday
night has changed the nature of Sunday for many people?
Question 3:
How can we attract more people to join us in worship on
Sunday?
How can we reach out to Catholics of all ages, teenagers,
young families, older people, who no longer worship with us?
We want the know what you think
You can e-mail your comment to sunday@rcaolp.co.uk
or write to “Sunday”, Pastoral Formation Dept, Centre for Evangelization,
Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AA.
