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Sunday 15 July
Amos 7:12-15, Ps.85, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-14 Chosen in Christ Today’s second reading is one great hymn of praise. Paul is almost overwhelmed by the wonder, the goodness, and the generosity of God. The most wonderful thing of all is that God chose us, chose us ‘in Christ’. It is all beyond our understanding. Why […]
Sunday 8 July
Ezekiel 2:2-5, Ps.123, 2 Corinthians 12:7-l0, Mark 6:1-6 Local prophets When I think of saints and prophets I think first of great people from far-away places. It’s easy to recognize them, but what about those in our own community? They do exist, and when I stop to think, I have met many in my lifetime. […]
Sunday 1 July
Wisdom 1:13-15, 23-24, Ps.30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9,13-15, Mark 5:21-43 A hidden shame The woman with a haemorrhage not only suffered pain and distress from her illness, she was also cut off from her community. Her issue of blood made her unclean according to the law. No wonder she was fearful when Jesus asked who had […]
Sunday 24 June
Isaiah 49: 1-6; Acts 13: 22-26; Ps 139;,Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Birth of St John the Baptist Nothing is impossible to God John the Baptist’s birth was a miraculous event: the Archangel Gabriel, who later visited the young Virgin, appeared to Zechariah and told him his wife who was past childbearing age was pregnant, and […]
Sunday 17 June
1Ezekiel 17: 22-24; Ps92 ,2Corinthians 5: 6-10; Mark 4: 26-34 The Holy Spirit is with us. Jesus provides simple advice about how to reach his kingdom. Our faith begins like a mustard seed., and can grow any way we choose. Throughout our lives, it grows and is strengthened and transformed by the constant presence and […]
Sunday 10 June
Corpus Christi 1 Exodus 24:3-8; 2 .Hebrews 9: 11-15; Ps 116B; Mark 14 12-16, 22-26 “This is my body … this is my blood” The solemnity of Corpus Christi reminds us of Christ’s promises at the Last Supper, which was held during the Passover. The Passover feast, celebrated with bread and wine, commemorates God’s Covenant […]
Sunday 3 June
Trinity Sunday 1 Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40;Romans 8:14-17;Ps 33; Matthew 28: 16-20 Keep God's commandments … “that [all] may go well with you”. Each reading today informs us of a covenant between God and all people: by faithfully following the commandments given via Moses and later by Jesus, we are shown how to live in God’s […]
Sunday 27 May
Pentecost Acts 2:1-11, Ps 104, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23 One spirit has been given to us all One spirit has been given to us all: aunt, grandfather, black, yellow, drifter, immigrant, single, married, divorced, alcoholic, gambler, daily communicant, recovering Catholic, abuser, abused, waitress, busker, poet, recluse, lesbian, transgender, nurse, artist, monk, firefighter, addict, […]
Sunday 20 May
Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11, Ps 47, Ephesians 1:17-23, Matthew 28:16-20 Staring is mandatory Simon Schama says, “Staring is mandatory” … The force of the event shivers down from the summits of paradise to the very threshold of the underworld.” How often do I pause to stare? Not a cursory glance. but a prolonged, […]
Sunday 13 May
Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, Ps 98, 1 John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17 The colour of love Marc Chagall writes, “In our life there is a single colour, as on an artist’s palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the colour of love.” Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe […]
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