We have an awareness of the work of a number of great saints, this is true of a number of the apostles such as Peter, James and John, but there are a number of apostles who are listed among the twelve about who we know little other than their names. Two of these are Simon and Jude whose memory we celebrate this week. More often than not ministry is conducted silently and quietly, as was probably the case with Simon and Jude, but we are grateful for their faithfulness in serving the Lord.

Perhaps you can spare a prayer this week for those priests, deacons and religious men and women working quietly, without fuss or publicity, in the Lord's vineyard?  

As always, God bless and keep you all; I assure you that keep your intentions in my prayers every day.

Fr Christopher