PARISH COMMUNION for the FORTH SUNDAY of EASTER

for 1 hour
Swillington: St Mary
Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds, LS26 8DS, United Kingdom

At the time of Jesus Shepherds were rough peasant types, they were not an esteemed group. The well to do looked down on shepherds as a vulgar class. When Jesus uses the words ‘Good Shepherd’ he was choosing to align himself with a group of people who were not usually associated with the word ‘good’. Shepherds lived away from civilised life, there were no facilities, they lived with animals, slept with animals, they were dirty and not just physically but also spiritually, they could not go to synagogue. So why did Jesus align himself with shepherds? Perhaps one of the main reasons was that he wanted to contrast himself as a ‘good’ shepherd, as opposed to others who were ‘bad’ shepherds.

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Swillington: St Mary

St Mary's Church at Swillington is a Welcoming, Worshipping community, Witnessing to God's love for everyone.

We are in the United Benefice of Allerton Bywater, Kippax and Swillington.

"The parish of Swillington: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

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PARISH COMMUNION for the FORTH SUNDAY of EASTER

for 1 hour
Swillington: St Mary
Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds, LS26 8DS, United Kingdom

At the time of Jesus Shepherds were rough peasant types, they were not an esteemed group. The well to do looked down on shepherds as a vulgar class. When Jesus uses the words ‘Good Shepherd’ he was choosing to align himself with a group of people who were not usually associated with the word ‘good’. Shepherds lived away from civilised life, there were no facilities, they lived with animals, slept with animals, they were dirty and not just physically but also spiritually, they could not go to synagogue. So why did Jesus align himself with shepherds? Perhaps one of the main reasons was that he wanted to contrast himself as a ‘good’ shepherd, as opposed to others who were ‘bad’ shepherds.

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Swillington: St Mary Charity No. 646572