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Dear Parishioners ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’ On this Sunday the 2nd Sunday of Advent the readings focus on preparing for Christ’s coming. They are full of hope, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with God. Isaiah (First Reading) foretells a future leader from the house of Jesse, pointing […]

Dear Parishioners ‘You must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.’ Today marks the beginning of the new liturgical year and the season of Advent, a time of watching and waiting, of longing and preparation for the Lord. The prophet Isaiah (First Reading) presents his vision of […]

Dear Parishioners ‘Jesus, remember me’ – This Sunday brings us to the close of the liturgical year – a day on which we celebrate the kingship of Jesus. His is a kingdom of love, mercy, peace and hope, of which we are invited to be part.  In the First Reading, an earthly king, David, unites Israel […]

Dear Parishioners This weekend we keep the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and as I read the readings for today, especially the Gospel’s story of preparing for the end times, I kept looking for a word of hope. It is there if you read between the lines and don’t get lost in the destructive descriptions […]

Dear Parishioners God’s Holy Temple – In the words of our late Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI (9 November 2008): ‘Today’s feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica celebrates a mystery that is always relevant: God’s desire to build a spiritual temple in the world, a community that worships him in spirit and truth’ […]

Dear Parishioners Today’s Feast day (The Solemnity of All Saints) is a commemoration of all those women and men whose lives were centred on the Gospel. Their example can inspire us to live like them, rooted always in God’s love. The First Reading describes part of St John’s vision of a heavenly realm, where people from every […]

Dear Parishioners “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” As we approach the end of the Church year, we are reminded this weekend on 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time that God’s way is one of humility, equality and perseverance in the pursuit of love. The First Reading emphasises the Lord’s focus on the needs of the poor […]

Dear Parishioners ‘Pray always and do not lose heart!’ Today’s readings at Mass speak about prayer, faith, and trusting in God’s help. Something each of us needs I feel sure to remember at times in our lives when things are hard or we feal overwhelmed, despondent or a ‘little at sea’. The readings urge each […]

Dear Parishioners Today in the Gospel set for the – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C – we hear about how Jesus, continuing his journey to Jerusalem, heals 10 lepers. This story is a lesson about faith and reminds us that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places. Ten people afflicted with leprosy […]

Dear Parishioners ‘Fan into flame the gift of God’– This Sunday – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – our readings at Mass lead us to consider the gift of faith, to ponder our trust in a faithful God, and to ask for the strength to offer humble service. In the First Reading the prophet Habakkuk complains loudly […]