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Sunday 19 March
Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 The spring within There is one metaphor which has always symbolised for me the abiding presence of Christ in my life. Jesus, ‘a spring of water within, welling up to eternal life.’ Whatever my circumstances, however far I may have strayed on […]
Sunday 12 March
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 33; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17: 1-9 God with us Only a select few are privileged to have direct sensory communication with God (e.g., Peter, James and John in today’s Gospel). We ordinary folk must rely on faith and discernment. But not to worry; God does communicate with […]
Sunday 5 March
First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation Today we are reminded that Satan is very real, that he tempts us constantly and that he focuses on those areas in which we are most morally and personally vulnerable. We should therefore seek to identify our personal moral vulnerabilities, (‘lead […]
Sunday 26 February
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 62; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34 Who cares? Yes, God does care and we need not worry. Our worrying achieves nothing. Our heavenly Father provides for us as nature provides for the birds in the sky and the flowers in the field. Our role is to care, […]
Sunday 19 February
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103;1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies Jesus challenges us to be the best we can be, to find within us our best selves. That person is the one who is generous, hospitable and forgiving. ‘Love your enemies’ he admonishes us. That really is challenging. […]
Sunday 12 February
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21; Psalm 119A; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 Being reconciled Conflict is a common part of our human relationships. Jesus teaches that conflict is not resolved by exacting justice. An eye for an eye does not produce a peaceful outcome. Rather, reconciliation is achieved by a willingness to engage […]
Sunday 5 February
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 God’s honour It is good to see athletes and sports stars bless themselves and gesture to the heavens when they enter a contest or score a goal. They are acknowledging that their athletic skills and their successes are a gift from […]
Sunday 29 January
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; Psalm 145:6-10;1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12 A place for all Today’s Readings focus on the ‘little people’ – the ordinary, humble people who go about their daily lives as best as possible, but who don’t appear to have great power or influence. And most of us fit […]
Sunday 22 January
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 26:1, 4, 13-14;1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 Always seeking unity In today’s Second Reading we hear Paul appealing for unity amongst the Christian community. Clearly personalities have intruded and so people have been taking sides – Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ. Sometimes we also let personalities intrude […]
Sunday 25 December
the Birth of the Lord Midnight Mass Glory to God in the highest Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 The angel appeared to the shepherds and said, ‘Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord … a great throng of heavenly host are praising God and singing.’(Luke) ‘And […]
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