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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY – 16th /17th SEPTEMBER 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our collect for this Sunday is “Look upon us, O God, Creator and ruler of all things, and, that we may feel the working of your … Continue reading →

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY – 09th /10th SEPTEMBER 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Cardinal starts his Letter by reminding us that the sign of the cross that we constantly make is our first prayer and our foundation as … Continue reading →

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY – 02nd /03rd SEPTEMBER 2023 Dear Parishioners, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. We are used to say this when we pray the doxology “Glory be to … Continue reading →

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY –26TH /27TH AUGUST 2023 Dear Parishioners, We would like to share some experiences of WORLD YOUTH DAY in Lisbon. We went with a group of 60 young people from different Universities and Parishes. it has been … Continue reading →

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 →

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY – 8th /9th JULY 2023 Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel today, we hear again the consoling words: “Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke … Continue reading →