Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world

All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world’ .
(Money, Money, Money-ABBA)

Dear Friends in Christ,

I was reading an article about how much money the Democrats and Republicans have raised for their election costs, and it was staggering. The power of the ‘tech bros’ like Elon Musk through their staggeringly huge fortunes is increasingly alarming. Money-the presence or absence of it-seems to be increasingly the goal of life in the modern world.

Yet so many others have so little. We see that in Fishponds-the homeless, those struggling with paying for heating and food. The gaps in society seem to grow ever bigger.

This Sundays Gospel reading has the challenge to the rich young man. Can he give up his wealth to serve Jesus? It seems to be his stumbling block. Yet we need to also remember that it’s not having money in itself that’s evil but the love of it. History charts the wealthy who have shared that wealth. Its placing money above anything else that is the issue-especially when it replaces God in our hearts, and it can be any5thing that we put in the place of God that can become our stumbling block, not just money. I hope that the rich young man was able to see this and came to follow Jesus.

Sunday 13th October. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am Holy Communion - All Saints
10.00am Holy Communion - St. Marys
10.30am Messy Muddy Church - All Saints
7.15pm Generations - All Saints

The Week Ahead

Monday 14th October Tiny Tots - 10.30am All Saints Community Hall
Beavers - 6.15pm All Saints Community Hall
Wednesday 16th October Celtic Morning Prayer - 9.00am All Saints Church
Benefice Bible Book Club – 2-3.30. St. Marys Church
Thursday 17th October Holy Communion - 10.00am St. Marys Church
13th Bristol Cubs - 6.30pm All Saints Community Hall
13th Bristol Scouts - 8.00pm All Saints Community Hall
Friday 18th October Living after Loss - 11am - 12noon St. Marys Church
Saturday 19th October Saturday Lunches - 12noon to 2pm. St. Marys Church

Fr Roger’s funeral - Thursday 24th October - 2.15pm - St John the Baptist Church - Ruar Dean. All Welcome.

This academic year we welcome Charlie Blackett, who will be with both parishes on a long term placement as she trains to be a vicar.

Next Sunday 20th October. Twenty First Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Baptism & Holy Communion - St.Marys Church
10.30am Holy Communion - All Saints Church

Looking ahead
Saturday 26th October. Quiz Night - 7pm start. All Saints Community Hall
Price £6 per person includes jacket potato with filling of choice

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen

Blessings

Revd Kester de Oliveira