This Week’s Readings

1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19

St Paul, writing to St Timothy, is doing what so many of the philosophers of old have tried to do, and lay out what constitutes a ‘good life’. For St Paul there is a stress on being content with what you have and being aware of those who do not have enough. By doing this St Timothy will show godliness, faith, love , steadfastness and gentleness.

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Luke 17:11-19

Today’s gospel is often citing as an example of remembering your ‘Ps and Qs’; saying thank you! However, this is not an example of ‘manners maketh man’, but rather full recognition of Jesus. In the story all ten lepers are healed as they walk obediently to the priests. Therefore, all ten obey Jesus, but only one sees the magnitude of what has happened, and sees Jesus for who he truly is. Hence, he worships him and thanks Jesus alone (every time thanks is given elsewhere it is to ‘God’).