In our local news recently has been the issue of the so-called ‘courtesy crossings’ in the main street and elsewhere in Richmond, Wakefield and also in Nelson. Are these crossings a good thing or should they be replaced by the apparently more legal pedestrian crossings? Part of the argument for the ‘courtesy crossings’ is that they depend on the mutual courtesy of both motorist and pedestrian. Neither has right of way; rather one gives up their ‘rights’ and lets the other go first.

St Paul in our 2nd reading this Sunday reflects on something similar with respect to his preaching of the gospel. He decided not to insist on any ‘rights’ that might be due to him - food, shelter, support - but rather to offer the Good News without any cost to the hearers.

It is when we freely give up ‘rights' that we might have because of the needs of others that we are most like the Lord Jesus - who 'did not insist on his equality with God but humbled himself to become as we are!'

Mass and reconciliation

Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Richmond

Tuesday: 9am
Wednesday: 9am
Thursday: 9:30am
Friday: 9am
Saturday Vigil: 6:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am
 

St Joseph's: Wakefield

Wednesday 10am
Sunday: 8am

Sts Peter & Paul: Waimea West

Last Sunday of every month 5pm

Next: Today 26 February

 
Tapawera

to be advised

Reconciliation

after mass on Thursdays or by appointment