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Sunday 8 November
Ps 146; 1Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Tolerance Jesus compares the ostentatious giving of the rich to that of the widow. “They have all contributed from their surplus wealth but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” Jesus praises the widow’s action but does not condemn the wealthy. Do […]
Sunday 1 November
All Saints Ps 24; Apocalypse 7:2-4, 9-14, 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 Celebration and Thanksgiving The Beatitudes – You might spend a few minutes on today’s readings Today we celebrate the lives of those souls who have achieved their reward in heaven. Shall we include those ‘saints’ who in the 1800s came to spread the […]
Sunday 25 October
30th Week Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:7-9, Ps 126, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52 Jesus is approaching Today’s Gospel tells the story of Bartimeus, the blind beggar. Imagine yourself as part of this scene. You are sitting at the side of the road. You know you are blind in some areas of your life. You hear that […]
Sunday 18 October
29th Week Ordinary Time Isaiah 53:10-11, Ps 33, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45 Confidence In the book of Hebrews we read: “Let us be confident in approaching the throne of grace, that we shall have mercy from him and find grace when we are in need of help.” We are all in need of help. We […]
Sunday 11 October
28th Week Ordinary Time Wisdom 7:7-11, Ps 90, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30 The look of love Jesus looks steadily at us and loves us. Are we open to that look of love? Do you recall the story of the old man who sits for hours in the church? The priest asks him what happens as […]
Sunday 4 October
27th Week Ordinary Time Genesis 2:18-24, Ps 128, Hebrews 2:9-11, Mark 10:2-16 Awareness – Feast of St Francis of Assisi “From the soil, the Lord God fashioned all the wild beasts and all the birds of heaven. These God brought to the man to see what he would call them.”(Genesis). St Francis of Assisi reminds […]
Sunday 27 September
26th Week in Ordinary Time Numbers 11:25-29; Ps.19b; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 A cup of water My mother gave a cup of cold water to an old woman who came to our door. As young children, we used to tease this woman and then run away from her. At home, we avoided that […]
Sunday 20 September
25th Week in Ordinary Time Wisdom 2:12; 17-20; Ps.54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9: 30-37 On the road Such a human story! The disciples arguing on the road about who would be in charge! Jesus’ question to them meets with an awkward silence. He disrupts their arguments and offers some guidance about authentic success and service. […]
Sunday 13 September
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Sunday 13 September 24th Week of Ordinary Time- Social Justice Week Isaiah 50:5-9; Ps.116A; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 Who do people say I am? Imagine walking a road with Jesus, a road near your own home. Jesus asks you: what do you say about me? What do I mean to you? What choices are […]
Sunday 6 September
23rd Week in Ordinary Time Isaiah 35:4-7; Ps.146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 These are the poor These readings carry beautiful images of land and a deaf person being transformed and thriving. Jesus wants to transform us and expand our hearts for solidarity. How do you share from your abundance? Listen to St. Teresa of Avila: […]
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