StJoGreenwich
The Newsletter
17th January 2026 to 25th January 2026
Reflections
It is amazing that the “Lord of sea and sky… snow and rain… wind and flame” chooses to send us to meet the needs of other people. In today’s readings, John the Baptist introduced Jesus to the Jews as the “Lamb of God”, Christ as Lamb of God is a familiar title to us Christians like in the Eucharist, at “the breaking of the bread” we proclaim in word or song what the Baptist said. “Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us/grant us peace.” In this prayer we give an expression to our deepest understanding of the identity and purpose of Jesus Christ as our Lamb and Lord. By His life of sacrifice and love, we believe and uphold that He is the One Who was to come, came, and continues to come into a broken world to take our sins upon Himself as the Lamb was on the day of atonement. May we, like the Lamb, live lives of sacrifice and compassion. May we, like the prophets, answer God’s call with courage. And may we, like the saints, hold God’s people in our hearts — today and always. (Patricia)
The rich businessman Raymond goes to meet his new son-in-law to be, Ben. He says to Ben, “So, tell me Ben, my boy, what you do?” “I study the Theology,” he replies. “But Ben, you are going to marry my daughter! How are going to feed and house her?” “No problem,” says Ben, “I study Theology, and it says God will provide.” “But you will have children! How will you educate them?” asks Raymond. “No problem,” says Ben, “I study Theology, and it says God will provide.” When Raymond returns home, his wife anxiously asks him what Ben is like. “Well,” says Raymond, “he’s a lovely boy. I only just met him, and he already thinks I’m God.”
