St Catherine Of Siena

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St Catherine of Siena is a Church of England Parish in Richmond, Sheffield.We are part of the 'Holy Redeemer Mission Partnership' a group of Anglo-Catholic Parishes committed to building God's Kingdom. We are part of The Society in the Diocese of Sheffield. We seek to find new ways to present afresh the faith once delivered to the Saints.

19/09/2026

Matthew 20:1-16a
For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the market place; and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing; and he said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, up to the first.’ And when those hired about the eleventh hour came, each of them received a denarius. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius. And on receiving it they grumbled at the householder, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you, and go; I choose to give to this last as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.”

18/09/2026

Luke 8:4-15
And when a great crowd came together and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The most prominent Catholic feast day celebrated on 18 September is that of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Known famously as...
17/09/2026

The most prominent Catholic feast day celebrated on 18 September is that of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Known famously as "The Flying Friar," he is widely venerated as the patron saint of students, exam-takers, aviators, and astronauts.

Joseph of Cupertino (1603–1663)

Joseph was an Italian Franciscan friar who faced severe learning difficulties and was initially rejected by multiple religious orders due to his lack of formal education. After working in the stables, his deep devotion and simplicity impressed the friars enough to admit him to the order. He was miraculously ordained after an examiner happened to ask him the one concept he knew well, cementing his legacy as the ultimate patron for struggling students.

He is equally famous for his intense mystical ecstasies. During prayer, he would frequently levitate and float through the air, which often startled his superiors and led them to keep him hidden from the public eye for much of his later life.

Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 17 September 1179), famously known as the "Sibyl of the Rhine," was a German Benedicti...
16/09/2026

Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 17 September 1179), famously known as the "Sibyl of the Rhine," was a German Benedictine abbess, polymath, mystic, and visionary who became one of the most remarkable figures of the High Middle Ages. In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI officially canonised her and named her a Doctor of the Church—making her one of only four women in history to hold the title.

Her immense brilliance spanned a massive range of disciplines, leaving an extraordinary legacy:

Divine Light: From early childhood, Hildegard experienced vivid, waking visions of the "shadow of the living light," which she kept secret until a divine voice commanded her to write them down at age 42.

The Theological Trilogy: Backed by papal approval from Pope Eugene III, she authored three massive visionary works: Scivias (Know the Ways), The Book of the Merits of Life, and The Book of Divine Works.

Viriditas: She championed the concept of viriditas (divine greenness or life force), viewing nature and the human soul as interconnected, organic entities nourished by God’s grace.

Sacred Monophony: Hildegard is one of the most recorded and celebrated medieval composers of sacred monophonic music. She composed dozens of liturgical songs and hymns, including her famous musical morality play, the Ordo Virtutum.

Invented Language: Highly inventive, she created her own secret language and alphabet known as the Lingua Ignota.

Early Science: Scholars consider her the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.

Holistic Healing: She catalogued the medicinal uses of plants, herbs, and minerals in her landmark scientific treatises, Physica and Causes and Cures.

Fearless Reformer: As a prominent abbess who founded monasteries at Rupertsberg and Eibingen, she routinely traveled to preach publicly. She boldly scolded popes, bishops, and secular rulers—including Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa—when she believed they were failing their moral duties.

Today, St. Hildegard is revered as a patron saint of musicians, writers, and environmentalists.

15/09/2026

Luke 7:31-35

Jesus said to the crowds:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
What are they like?
They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.
We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’

For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking w**e,
and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said,
‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard,
a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Our Lady of Sorrows (Latin: Mater Dolorosa) is a solemn title given to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic Church, focusing ...
14/09/2026

Our Lady of Sorrows (Latin: Mater Dolorosa) is a solemn title given to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic Church, focusing on her intense spiritual suffering, grief, and maternal bonding with Jesus Christ during his life, passion, and death. Her liturgical feast day is observed globally on September 15th, immediately following the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

In Catholic iconography, she is uniquely depicted with her heart exposed and pierced by seven swords or daggers, symbolizing the prophetic words of the priest Simeon in the Gospel of Luke: "And you yourself shall be pierced with a sword" (Luke 2:35).

The Seven Sorrows (Dolors) of Mary

Catholic tradition honors seven specific milestones of suffering throughout Mary’s life:

The Prophecy of Simeon: Learning at Jesus' presentation in the Temple that a sword of grief would pierce her soul.

The Flight into Egypt: Fleeing her homeland into exile to protect her newborn infant from King Herod's slaughter.

The Loss of Jesus in Jerusalem: The three days of intense anxiety spent searching for a 12-year-old Jesus before finding him in the Temple.

Meeting Jesus on the Way to Calvary: Witnessing her beaten, bloodied son carrying his own cross to his ex*****on.

Standing at the Foot of the Cross: Watching Jesus suffer an agonizing, unjust crucifixion for three hours until his death.

The Descent from the Cross (The Pietà): Holding the lifeless, broken body of her son in her arms after he was taken down from the cross.

The Burial of Jesus: Watching the heavy stone close over her son's tomb, leaving her in temporary dark isolation.

13/09/2026

John 3:13-17

‘The Son of Man must be lifted up.’

At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.’

12/09/2026

Matthew 18:21-35

‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.’

At that time: Peter came up and said to Jesus, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.

‘Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, “Pay what you owe.” So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you.” He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, “You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.’

11/09/2026

Luke 6:43-49

‘Why do you call me “Lord, Lord”, and not do what I tell you?’

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

‘Why do you call me “Lord, Lord”, and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.’

10/09/2026

Luke 6:39-42

‘Can a blind man lead a blind man?’

At that time: Jesus told his disciples a parable: ‘Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone, when he is fully trained, will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye”, when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.’

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