TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY REVISITING OUR SUNDAY OBLIGATIONS Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, when l read the words from our first reading of today drawn from the Prophet Isaiah as follows: “(…) all who observe the Sabbath, not profaning it … Continue reading
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY –12th /13th AUGUST 2023 Dear Parishioners, Today’s gospel describes how Jesus walks on water to meet his frightened disciples, and how Peter actually joins him for a moment. What can this Word of God say to … Continue reading
Parables of the treasure and the pearl Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel story we see, the Kingdom of heaven is worth investing everything we have to acquire it. However, we need the wisdom that comes from God to see this. … Continue reading
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY-22/23 JULY 2023 Weeds among the Wheat Dear Parishioners, Today in the Gospel of Mathew we hear a parable of weeds among the wheat. This parable is both realistic and optimistic. Wheat is the symbol of good … Continue reading
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY Dear Parishioners, The Gospel today tells of the farmer going out to sow a crop. The parable is about the work that we are invited to carry out as followers of Jesus. All Jesus is asking … Continue reading
DAILY MASS READINGS
Unplug the phone charger. According to O2 only 5% of the energy used by the UK’s mobile phone chargers is actually used to charge phones. The other 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions just go into the atmosphere.
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