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Sunday 13 January
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 28 (29):1-4, 9-10; Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Mission Jesus’ Baptism begins his public ministry. The appointed time has come. The Spirit shows his presence. The Father’s voice is heard. Jesus’ life is changed irrevocably. He assumes this new phase of his life and mission. […]
Sunday 6 January
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71 (72): 1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany Like the Wise Men we bring what we have to offer the God who comes to meet us. We might not have gold, frankincense and myrrh, but we have our hearts, our hopes and our good […]
Sunday 30 December
The holy family 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 83 (84):2-3, 5-6, 9-10; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52 Mary’s song Mary’s reference to ‘generation after generation’ and the promise ‘made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants’ includes the land. She walks on the land promised to her ancestors. Her pregnant body is sustained […]
Sunday 16 December
Third Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3:14-18; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 What should we do? John the Baptist gives hand-on, down-to-earth advice to three groups – the crowds, the tax collectors and the soldiers – when they ask him, ‘What should we do?’ A central concern of Luke lies beneath this question: nothing so […]
Sunday 25 November
Our Lord Jesus Christ,Universal King Daniel 7:13-14; Ps 93, Revelations 1:5-8; John 18:33-37 Not me, surely? In this exchange between Pilate and Jesus, Pilate has such a fixed world view he cannot possibly understand the truth of Jesus’ message. This inability to listen to ‘my voice’ is not restricted to Pilate. Apostles, saints, church leaders […]
Sunday 18 November
Thirty Third Week Ordinary Time Daniel 12:1-3; Ps 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Words To see with eyes of faith, we are asked to recognise those things that are of God and not of this world. The things that will endure. Words uttered at the very beginning of creation, made flesh in Jesus and […]
Sunday 11 November
Thirty Second Week Ordinary Time 1 Kings 17:10-16; Ps 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 The generous heart The widow gave two of the smallest coins in circulation, but they are a profound symbol of her sacrifice of support for the Temple and her inner dedication and generosity. This is in contrast to the hypocrisy of […]
Sunday 4 November
Thirty First Week Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Ps 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Being close When we understand and experience the deep love God has for us then we are never too far from others. God’s deep abiding love, rather than pushing us away, draws us closer to others where our friendship and kindness can […]
Sunday 28 October
30th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Asking for What We Desire Sometimes we’re told it’s better to suffer in silence than to make a fuss. But not always. Bartimaeus makes no secret of his distress at being blind – and he’s not about to miss the opportunity to […]
Sunday 21 October
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 Favours or Trust? There’s an old saying that we need to be careful what we wish for. James and John would have done well to bear that in mind when they asked Jesus for a favour because, as he quickly points out, […]
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