Gospel Reflection

Mk 10:46-52

Blindness is a powerful metaphor that is used repeatedly throughout scripture. It is almost always a metaphor for blindness of heart or blindness of mind rather than a purely physical affliction. There are multiple accounts of healing blindness in the Gospel. Saul/Paul is blinded on the road to Damascus and only has his sight restored when he is baptised. The Pharisees are described as being ‘blind fools’ and there the prophets make numerous references to blind seeing as a sign of the Messiah’s arrival. It is a very powerful image of being ‘blind’ to truth and ‘blind’ to the teaching of Jesus.

Bartimaeus is a man who has almost nothing in life. His blindness has made him an outcast and he is reduced to begging on the side of the road. When he is called to Jesus, he jumps up and casts off what may well be his only real possession – his cloak. Yet what he does have in abundance is faith and hope. When asked what he wants Jesus to do, his answer may seem obvious, but his desire to see goes beyond physical sight. He asks for the sight of one who truly believes and to whom the truth of Jesus is revealed. In this way, he is a model to all who would be disciples.

Adapted from Greg Sunter

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Sunday  24^th October, 30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Family Prayer Session

Thursday November 30^th @ 6:00pm

The Year 5 Youth Ministry Team invite you to join a prayer evening via teams at 6:00pm.

The link for the meeting is here.

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Blessings,

Fron Garrett

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)