Tag Archive for ‘church’
Thursday 18 January
1 Samuel 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Psalm 56; Mark 3:7-12 Is it all about me? When people acknowledge my good work, I love it, but if somebody wants to help I say ‘no.’ That’s because I’m protecting my patch. I want the acclaim. That’s jealousy. Our friend Saul was jealous because David received more applause. Saul noted: […]
Friday 24 November
St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; Canticle 1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Luke 19:45-48 A ‘house of prayer’ Jesus referred to ‘his house’ – the Temple – as a house of prayer. Probably we would think of our own church similarly. It is where we gather at least weekly to pray together. But we […]
June
Re-opening of St Mary of the Angels church ‘We’ve saved the Church,’ was the jubilant reaction of Parish Priest, Barry Scannell sm, at the blessing and re-opening of St Mary of the Angels on Wednesday evening in Holy Week. He said that one of the saddest aspects of the church being closed was not being […]
Wednesday 17 May
Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122; John 15:1-8 Abide in my love What a useful extract from Acts for us to reflect on today! We see Paul and Barnabas travelling to join other disciples in Jerusalem to discuss matters of common concern. In 2015 Pope Francis gave us an example by calling representatives – both clergy and […]
Monday 8 May
Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 42; John 10:11-18 Compassion and concern In today's reading Peter has to learn to accept a variety of people different from himself. Likewise our church has many voices: those who wish the church to stay the same and those who wish for change. Pope Francis' compassion and concern for the poor and […]
Wednesday 9 November
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 The Temple of God The Archbasilica of St John Lateran in Rome is a beautiful temple of God, the Pope’s church, with an almost unbroken line of Popes remembered inside. And its dedication in 1735 is celebrated today. […]
Mary’s Life in Stained Glass (3)
The Visit of the Magi While Mary and Joseph were still in Bethlehem, the three men variously described as ‘wise, ‘kings’ or ‘the Magi’ found their way under a star to the stable and knelt before the baby Jesus and worshipped Him. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The whole event is described […]
Saturday 22 October
Ephesians 4:7-16, Ps.122, Luke 13:1-9 Gifts and journeys One of Paul’s favourite metaphors for a church community is the human body, every part working in harmony with the rest. He also refers to the different gifts given us: they are varied but all have the same commitment to service. I’d like to extend that list […]
Monday 17 October
St Ignatius of Antioch Ephesians 2:1-10, Ps.100, Luke 12:13-21 Where is our wealth? Ignatius of Antioch was an early apostolic father, a bishop who’d been a student of St John. He wrote about the true presence in the Eucharist and is credited with establishing the word Catholic as the name for the church. A martyr, […]
Saturday 1 October
St Therese of the Child Jesus Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17, Ps.119A, Luke 10:17-24 The darkness serves the light One of the early church fathers described the human condition as being part angel and part animal. With that in mind we can see our own struggle in today’s gospel, the bright spark of God within us, […]
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