Friday 9 March

Gen. 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28 Ps. 105,
Matthew 21:33-43,45-46

Fruit of the vine.

A vineyard is a very fitting image to reflect on for readers of this publication. If you’ve been to ‘the Mount’ in Taradale you will have seen those healthy grape laden vines that produce excellent wines that are now enjoyed throughout the world. Those early French Marist priests would not have imagined how their Yes to follow Christ as Mary did, changed the landscapes of this country. We have been given much. It is now our turn to bear fruit and to work in the vineyard.

This weekend commit to deliberately practising one of the fruits of the Spirit. Love, self-control, peace, patience, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness. See what happens.