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Sunday 15 January
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-10; 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3; John 1: 29-34 Here I am We are invited through today’s readings to be open and listening to God’s voice; we are called to be willing to do what God is asking of us. Jesus was willing to […]
Sunday 8 January
Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The Word made flesh There are the familiar signs and symbols that manifest the coming of Jesus Christ into our world – the star in the East, the three wise men who followed its rising and came to Jesus’ birthplace […]
Sunday 25th December
The nativity of the Lord Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalms 98:1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 Rolling out the sleeping bag While working in an Aboriginal Community in Central Australia I was present when they were translating the Bible into their Arrernte language. I remember a special moment when they translated ‘The Word was made flesh, he lived […]
Saturday 24th December
2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Psalm 89:2-5,27,29; Luke 1:67-79 God at work in the mess As Zechariah makes the beautiful Benedictus prophecy and looks at his newborn son the “Prophet of the Most High” to prepare a way for the Lord, he was not aware of just how different his son would be. John would not follow […]
Sunday 18th December
4th Sunday Advent. Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 24:1-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24. Joseph’s Yes This Christmas story of Joseph’s ‘Yes’ can be a special invitation to men and husbands; sometimes they may have ‘made up their minds’ and need also to bring their decisions to listen in prayer – message – dream…. then wake up…and “do […]
Sunday 11th December
3rd Sunday Advent Isaiah 35:1-6,10; Psalm 146:6-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Waiting for someone else? John the Baptist is an adult, in prison, distressed. Life was not working out as he thought it would. He is asking many questions. The prophets shared what it would be like when the messiah eventually arrives: blind see, deaf […]
Sunday 4th December
2nd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8,12-13,17; Matthew 3:1-12 Preparing for Christmas We are now in the second week of Advent and we are encouraged to prepare and make an easy entry for Jesus into my life and heart; remove barriers, sinful attitudes and unhelpful habits. There is a tone of judgment and […]
Sunday 27 November
First Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Stand ready We now experience a change in emphasis in the readings and there is a feeling of expectation and rejoicing. And there is the urgency to be ready. In Romans we hear “the time has come”. We are in the […]
Sunday 20 November
Christ the King 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Colossians 1:11-20; Ps 122: 1-5; Luke 23:35-43. Peace This feast was established early in the 20th century when the world was in chaos. It celebrates Christ and his dominion over the world. He is the eternal King and has the power of eternal life. The beautiful and familiar words […]
Sunday 13 November
Thirty Third Week of Ordinary Time Malachi 3:19-20; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19. Live in the now Our readings throughout November have an eschatological theme. Eschatology is the study of end times. It links us directly into the Advent journey that we will enter in a couple of weeks time with its theme […]
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