Matthew 6:19-23

Matthew 6:19-23

“Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth but store up treasures for yourselves in heaven”. This is a call by Jesus to decide between the fragile security and illusory joy of earthly wealth and the true riches of possessing God. Whatever you give most attention to is where your heart truly belongs.

“The lamp of the body is the eye. It follows that if your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light but if your eye is diseased, your whole body will be in darkness”. This is an ancient metaphor see Tobit 10:5, Proverbs 15:30, Sirach 23:19. Jesus is using it to advocate generosity. Those with evil or unsound eyes are stingy with their belongings, their wealth, they are full of darkness and those with sound eyes are filled with light and so share their wealth with others, with the needy.

 

Re-opening of Churches

We would hope to re-open St Thomas Church on Sunday the 28^th June for private prayer. More details to follow. However, there are some guidelines from the Bishop’s Conference. All those entering must wear a mask or mouth covering and also on entering the church please use the Sanitary Hand Gel to clean your hands. You must exit by the back door via the sacristy, as we will follow a one-way system. Please follow the instructions on entering and exiting the Church by the stewards who will guide you to your seat, which will keep the 2 metre regulations.

Please refrain as best possible from touching your surroundings. The stewards will disinfect your seating space after you vacate it. You cannot use votive candles or the toilet.

We should still be mindful that the over 70’s are one of the categories of people who should follow Scottish Government advice about whether or not to come to Church, as are women who are pregnant and those who receive the flu jab for medical reasons.