June 20: Twelfth Sunday of the Year. Readings: 1. Job 38:1, 8-11; Psalm: 106; 2. 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 This week, the biblical authors wish us to reflect on a certain image. It is one taken from the natural world. Job’s brief passage means that our thoughts are given a sharp focus. In … Read More about Focus that directs us to be keenly observant of the divine
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A unique gesture offered for all our sakes
June 6: Body and Blood of Christ. Readings: 1. ... Read More about A unique gesture offered for all our sakes
Insight into God at work in our midst
May 30: Trinity Sunday. Readings: 1. Deuteronomy ... Read More about Insight into God at work in our midst
A powerful reminder of the love shown to us
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May 2: Fifth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 2. 1 John 3:18-24; Gospel: John 15:1-8. As the Easter Season progresses, the Scripture readings impress upon us the empowering presence of the Risen Lord with us, while we live out our own personal vocations. Paul’s call to become … Read More about A presence that empowers us to share the Good News
April 25: Fourth Sunday of Easter. Readings: 1. Acts 4:8-12; Psalm: ; 2. 1 John 3:1-2; Gospel: John 10:11-18. As we celebrate yet another Sunday in the Easter season, we have words of sacred Scripture that pose for us a set of basic data that inspired early Church authors to expand our belief … Read More about The extraordinary power of Christ risen
March 28: Passion Sunday. Readings: 1. Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm: 22; 2. Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel: Mark 14:1 – 15:47. This is one of the truly memorable Sundays in the annual liturgical calendar. And today, it is especially Mark’s Passion Narrative that captures our imagination. The Isaiah reading provides a short and … Read More about A day to remember the Lord’s Passion
March 21: Fifth Sunday of Lent. Readings: 1. Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm: 51 or 17; 2. Hebrews 5:7-9; Gospel: John 12:20-33. Our focus for this Sunday is keenly centred upon the story of salvation history. In particular, though, it is the work of God the Father and the Son of God, … Read More about What lies at the heart of Christian faith?
March 14: Fourth Sunday of Lent. Readings: 1. 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23; Psalm: 137 or 23; 2. Ephesians 2:4-10; Gospel: John 3:14-21. In today’s readings, it is God who takes centre-stage. Nothing, therefore, in the history of the human race is to be seen apart from God. The extract from 2 … Read More about God’s grace and kindness at work
February 28: Second Sunday of Lent. Readings: 1. Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Psalm: 116B; 2. Romans 8:31-34; Gospel: Mark 9:2-10. These readings contain the core message of our faith. And as we enter into the spirit of Lent, it is good for us to take a moment to review and reflect on what is … Read More about The core message of our faith presented to us
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