~About St Clement's~
Ordinary Time
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Brothers and sisters,
This Sunday our epistle reading (New Testament letter) is taken from St Paul's letter to the Romans. In it he writes, 'For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.'
A workman should be given his fair wages, for that is what he deserves - that is what he has earned. St Paul draws on this for a metaphor. If we sin - do what we know to be contrary to God's will - then we earn for ourselves our fair wages in return. The wages of sin is death. By this Paul means eternal death, eternal separation from God.
Notice that this judgement upon us is a choice we make for ourselves - we work for our wages, and we get what we deserve, and all of us have sinned in some way. But, the Good News is that Christ offers us a way out of this trap we have thrown ourselves into.
Through his death and resurrection Christ offers us a free gift, the gift of eternal life in him. We need not receive the wages we deserve; we are offered a far more wonderful gift, and this gift is free to all those who would come to him who offers it.
Every blessing,
Fr Myles
Rector
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THE COMMUNITY OF LEIGH
St. Clement's Church, located in Leigh-on-Sea, is a place where everyone is welcome, and we invite you to be part of our vibrant community centered around tradition, charity, family and cultural engagement.
St. Clement's Church, situated in the charming town of Leigh-on-Sea, stands as a beacon of tradition and community spirit. Maintaining the long continuity of tradition into the future; we have many young families and a vibrant Sunday School during Parish Mass.
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