1st Reading Acts 5 :12-16 Gospel John 20:19-31 (sundaygospel.co.uk)

2nd Reading Apoc 1:9-13

Opening Prayer - Fr Don on the Universe

Why did Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ cry out from the depth of his love:

“ You are my Lord and my God!”. Where does this faith come from?

Jesus said to him :’You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ Fr Nick King says that at this point we find ourselves purring with self satisfaction, because this clearly refers to us who read the Good News from John. In the Nicene Creed we also say; “ I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ…….suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures”.

Some people say that Faith is a gift. Some have it and others, for some reason have not been given this gift. I think we need to be wary of thinking that because it can lead to elitism. I am better than , or I am specially selected or they don’t deserve this gift. Wouldn’t it be like forcing someone to love? It cannot be done. Love has to be given and received freely to be true love.Doesn’t faith have to be given and received freely in order to be true faith.?

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