Tag Archive for ‘Sunday’
Monday 10 September
1 Corinthians 5:1-8, Ps 5, Luke 6:6-11 Sabbath “The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus to see if he would cure a man on the Sabbath.” What does Sabbath mean to us – shopping malls, family time, a holy day? What about creating a little Sabbath time every day, not just on a Sunday? […]
Sunday 9 September
Twenty third Week Ordinary Time Isaiah 35:4-7, Ps 146, James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37 Openness It is Jesus who says to the deaf man, “Be opened”. That invitation is spoken to us today – be opened. Notice how a rose bud opens one petal at a time. It cannot force itself to open, but the sun […]
Sunday 2 September
Twenty second Week of Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8, Ps 15, James 1:17-18, 21-22,27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 God is near “What great nation has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?” I catch a glimpse of you God, when spring bulbs burst forth. I […]
Sunday 26 August
Ps 34; Joshua 24:1-2,15-18; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69 Jesus the Bread of Life “I am the Bread of Life”. John says that this message was too hard for many to accept. Jesus suddenly finds that he is left with fewer followers. Is it any different today when many turn away from God? In these turbulent […]
Sunday 19 August
2012 Ps 34; Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Jesus the Bread of Life Again from John. “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.” Is the Eucharist the reason why we go to mass? For some it could be for the message […]
Sunday 12 August
Ps 34;1. Kings 19 4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 Jesus the Bread of Life John again – Jesus says “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” When I take […]
Sunday 5 August
Ps 78; Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15; Ephesians 4:17,20-24; John 6:24-35 Vocations awareness week Jesus the Bread of Life “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. …………………. And I will raise him up on the last day” How often have I heard […]
Homily by Bishop Stu O’Connell – Chanel College Jubilee
Sunday 10 June 2012 We conclude our Jubilee celebrations today on this wonderful Church feast of Corpus Christi – the Body of Christ. Saint Paul continually reminds us that WE ARE the Body of Christ. We, the Church, the People of God, are the body of Christ. In these last few days, we have gathered […]
Sunday 29 July
2 Kings 4:42-44, Ps. 145, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15 Five barley loaves and two fish Imagine that small boy with his meagre supply of food. Surely only a child would consider offering such a small quantity, seeing the vast crowd of people to be fed. What did he think, I wonder, seeing his loaves and […]
Sunday 22 July
Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ps.23, Ephesians 2:13-18, Mark 6:30-34 The Good Shepherd Jesus was tired, he wanted time alone with his friends, wanted rest and something to eat, but when he saw the people following, compassion filled him and he returned to his work of teaching and healing. To put the needs of those (human or animal!) […]
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