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Sunday 16 June

ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13, Ps 32, Galatians 2:16, 19-21, Luke 7:36- 8:3 Faith in Jesus Christ The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet – her actions revealed her amazing faith. The volunteers who brought food parcels to my door – their actions revealed their amazing faith. But … “Actually, God it’s […]

Sunday 9 June

TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 17:17-24, Ps 30, Galatians 1:11-19, Luke 7:11-17 The dance Close your eyes. Imagine God: the dance, the dancer, the dancing. Imagine God taking your hand …teaching you to dance, “Every step a silent glance Every move a sweet surprise.” Imagine receiving the garments God has chosen for you […]

Sunday 2 June

BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Genesis 14: 18-20, Ps 110, 1 Cor 11:23-26, Luke 9: 11-17 Living bread Living bread to nourish us.Living bread to empower us.Living bread to enliven us.Living bread to challenge us.Living bread to mission us.Living bread to impassion us.Living bread to unite us.Living bread to dignify us.Living bread to embrace us.Living […]

Sunday 26 May

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Proverbs 8:22-31, Ps 8, Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Trust God The gift of the Holy Spirit who is God’s mouthpiece guides us today just as the spirit of trust guided Jesus’ disciples over 2,000 years ago. Lord, may the Holy Spirit be my constant companion, opening my mind and heart to […]

Sunday 19 May

PENTECOST Act 2:1-11, Ps 104:1,24,29-30,31,34, Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13John 14:15-16,23-26 Go tell everyone The mission Christ gave the apostles when he breathed the life of the Holy Spirit into them, was to spread the news of his resurrection and of salvation to all people. This is a universal message which means the same today as it did […]

Sunday 12 May

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Acts1:1-11, Ps 47:1-2, 6-7, 9, Hebrews9:24-28 10:19-23, Luke 24:46-53 Christ’s death, resurrection and ascension provide us with the hope that at the end of our lives here on earth we will be blessed with the glory of eternal life with him in his kingdom. May we gladly do his bidding: it […]

Sunday 5 May

Acts 15:1-2,22-29 Apocalypse 21:10-14,22-23 Ps 67, John: 14:23-29 Be not Afraid There is great comfort to be found in today’s Gospel, as Jesus tells us not to let “our hearts be troubled or afraid”. Even though he knew, when he said these words, that he would be leaving the world for the meantime, he left […]

Sunday 28 April

/p> Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21-27, Ps 145, Revelation 21:1-5, John 13:31-35 The new commandment Jesus gave us a new commandment: love one another as he loved us. His love for us is infinite, so should our love for one another be infinite. What a challenge! I have to love that man or woman, […]

Sunday 21 April

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14,43-52, Ps 100, Revelation 7:9,14-17, John 10:27-30 Eternal life Today we see a glimpse of what eternal life will be. John’s vision describes the martyrs’ destiny in heaven. Jesus said in the gospel that those that belong to him will have eternal life, so we know that if we follow […]

Sunday 14 April

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32, 40-41, Ps 30, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19 Heaven John was given a vision of heaven. Multitudes of the saved giving worship to the risen Son of God. When Jesus rose, he gave us the promise of that eternal life. Do we know what we have to do to achieve […]