Twentieth Sundqy after Trinity 2021

Three things to talk about this Sunday. 
First, it marks the end of Prisons week when we think about the 83,600 ( at the latest count) people who are incarcerated in this country and the prison staff, chaplains who are involved with them. 
Prison Fellowship offers a Christian dimension to their lives.  Charles Colson- White House. 
Sycamore Tree, Restorative Justice. 
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Angel Tree scheme 
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Low priority for politicians: 5 Prisons Ministers since 2015. 

Old Testament Reading from Isaiah. Mad famous by Handel's Messiah piece " All we like sheep" 
Our trip in Thailand and the topless French ladies. 
Foretelling of Jesus' death
Mozart's Requiem  line  " Remember, merciful Jesu, that I am the cause of your journey "  Jesus came here to save us. 
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Gospel from St. Mark 
Context is just before Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.  In the preceding chapter Jesus has asked the disciples to say who they though he was and there's a guessing game: John the Baptist, Elijah or one of the other prophets.  
Despite all that had gone before the Transfiguration and the feeding of the 5000, some of the disciples still did not understand who Jesus was and what he was aiming to do. Peter does. 
Competition on preferential treatment. James & John the sons of Zebedee.   Embarrassing. Crass. 
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose !  Truss & Raab. Over Chevening. 
First among you to be the slave of all. St. John and the prayer about our masters the poor.  The Queen's role in our society, yet she sees herself as serving the public. 





