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Sunday 20 August
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Love never gives up A woman pestered Jesus to the point where he went beyond his brief and gave in to her request. She was not ‘of the House of Israel’ for which Jesus had been sent. Her perseverance brought […]
Sunday 6 August
the Transfiguration of the Lord 6-13 August: National Vocations Awareness Week Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 Wonderful for us Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here! Yes, it is, Lord. Wonderful that you share yourself with us, that you trust us to carry your image in our being, […]
Sunday 30 July
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I Kings 3:5,7–12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28–30; Matthew 13:44–52 The treasure of God’s love In the parable of the buried treasure, the finder discovers the treasure unexpectedly while the merchant has been searching long and carefully for the precious pearl. These different paths lead to joy and to a total […]
Sunday 23 July
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wisdom 12:13, 16–19; Psalm 86; Romans 8:26–27; Mathew 13:24–43 Wheat and weeds Life is not the same for those who encounter the reign of God. It is disruptive and disturbing of the way things are. This parable, and others, tell us of commitments reversed, of priorities examined and changed, of […]
Sunday 16 July
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 55:10–11; Psalm 65; Romans 8:18–23; Matthew 13:1–23 Open to new insights Imagine Jesus seated in the boat telling the parable of a sower sowing seeds. Gifts of the earth – seed, soil and types of harvest open new insights. We are told about, and we see, the reign of […]
Sunday 9 July
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zechariah 9:9–10; Psalm 145; Romans 8:9,11–13; Matthew 11:25–30 Yoke of God A yoke was a frame used to control animals. Under the yoke of Egypt or Rome was a way of speaking of oppressive rulers and nations. The word translated as ‘wearied’ was used for beatings, physical weariness from work, […]
Sunday 2 July
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Kings 8-11; Psalm 89; Romans 6:3–4,8–11; Matthew 10:37–42 Family of God Jesus called together disciples who were to be the new ever-extending family of God. This way of being together calls on the rich experience of family love as a way to understand the love of God and the […]
Sunday 25 June
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-53 Do not be afraid There is such a depth of compassion shown to us in the readings today.God knows us intimately. And when we accept this, don’t be afraid to express the intimacy of God’s love to those around us. Be confident […]
Sunday 18 June
The Body and Blood of Christ Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 4-16; Psalm 147B; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Food for the eternal journey In life, the Eucharist is God’s nourishment for us on the eternal journey. It takes us further than we can ever anticipate or dream. It offers us life only God can give. A friend […]
Sunday 11 June
Trinity Sunday Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Daniel 3:52-57;2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 God’s gift to us The light of eternal life shines forth into the darkness of the world to bring light to the believer and the world. The very gift of God’s Son is one reality through the Giver, the gift and the giving. ‘In […]
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