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Sunday 28 August
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 3:17-20, 28-29; Ps 68; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24; Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Lord’s Day Each Sunday of the year is a little Easter – Jesus is risen indeed – a time for the whole Church and every citizen of heaven to rejoice. Hearing the Gospel of this Sunday we appreciate […]
Sunday 21 August
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:18-21; Ps 117; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 At the feast in the Kingdom of God All are invited to eat and drink in the Kingdom of God but not all will accept the invitation. Each of us is challenged to evaluate attitudes and behaviour. What do we need […]
Sunday 14 August
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Transferred to 14 August for 2016) Apocalypse 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; Ps 45; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 Mary, assumed into heaven Patronal Feast of Aotearoa New Zealand This Sunday is the transferred feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1838 Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier dedicated the […]
Sunday 7 August
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 – 14 August: National Vocations Awareness Week Wisdom 18:6-9; Ps 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Hospitality The Gospel of Luke is noted for descriptions of meals and the attitudes of guests, hosts, those serving the meal — and by implication the cooks and dishwashers! There is preparation time, […]
Sunday 24 July
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 18:20-32; Ps 138; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 As it is in heaven Finding the right words and mood for prayer can be a lumpy process, sometimes. The prayers won’t form and there’s no sense of beauty or excitement as you talk to God. A remedy for this can be […]
Sunday 17 July
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 18:1-10; Ps 15; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 Just listen If you were to write a list of jobs to do today, where would time for prayer be? Where on the list would the time to read God’s word feature, and time to study the counsel of prophets and apostles, […]
Sunday 10 July
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sea Sunday – Day of Prayer for Seafarers Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Ps 69; Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37 See God in each person you serve The instruction seems simple – if you want to go to heaven you must love your neighbour. Treat them as you would yourself. This command can result […]
Sunday 3 July
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:10-14; Ps. 66; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12; 17-20 Peace and mercy to all One of the responsibilities Christ passed on to his seventy representatives was to offer peace to others and tell believers the kingdom of God is near. All these years later, we are like the seventy, bearing […]
Sunday 26 June
Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21; Ps. 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62 Following and judging Elisha is called to follow in the footsteps of the prophet Elijah. We are called to follow Christ. But following Christ is not easy. It demands a heart wholly committed to him no matter what the […]
Sunday 19 June
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1; Ps. 63; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24 Love and the cross Zechariah prophesied that God will pour out his spirit of kindness and prayer, but then goes on to speak about one who is pierced, mourned as for the loss of an only child. Christ is the kindness […]
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