Today, we celebrate the victory of Jesus’ Resurrection. This is our opportunity to see with eyes of faith God’s love for us revealed in Christ Jesus risen from the grave. Saint Augustine and others remind us, “We are an Easter … Continue reading
PALM SUNDAY OR PASSION SUNDAY Today we celebrate Palm Sunday which is also known as Passion Sunday. Today marks the first day of holy week and the last week of the solemn season of Lent. Today’s celebrations commemorate Jesus’ triumphant … Continue reading
Dear Parishioners, I hope all the mothers had a special day last Sunday as they were shown love and appreciation for the amazing people they are and all that they do. You were all very much present in our thoughts … Continue reading
Dear parishioners, Lent is the journey of our Christian life where we grow in strength by renewing our charity and our prayer life, in other words our relationship with others, with ourselves and with God. Each Sunday Gospel is a … Continue reading
Social action, social justice and concern for the environment are vital elements of our mission in building God’s kingdom. These are sure ways through which we can put our faith into action.Social and environmental issues are closely related. Those most … Continue reading
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On this second Sunday of Lent, we reflect on the Transfiguration of our Lord taken from the gospel of Mark chapter 9 from verse 2 to verse 8. According to Mark, six days later, … Continue reading
Lent 2024 Dear Parishioners, We have begun the time of Lent with Ash Wednesday this week. Hopefully we were able to attend an Ash Wednesday service and receive the ashes signed on our foreheads with the invitation for us to … Continue reading
FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10th /11th February 2024 Dear Parishioners, Today’s Gospel gives us key points on the new relationship with God that Jesusbrings to us. We know that Jesus marked a ‘before and after’ in history. … Continue reading
03rd/04th February 2024 Dear Parishioners, SIN AND SUFFERING Does God allow or permit sickness and illness? Is sickness, a punishment for sins, by God? The story of Job, in our first reading today, is an invitation to reflect on the … Continue reading
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 27th /28th January 2024 Dear Parishioners, REFLECTION FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY IN THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR B The three Scripture readings assigned for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time speak about being attentive and … 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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