A reflection from 1 Kings This week in the Old Testament, we hear of the enthronement of King Solomon, son of David. He is but a boy when placed on the throne, but is discerning and already wise. So wise in fact, that he asks God for wisdom to govern fairly and Read More... from Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost – 19th August...
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The Feast of St Peter and St Paul, Apostles and Martyrs – 24th June 2018
His teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority Gospel People experienced a difference in the way Jesus taught. He did not speak down to them. He did not lay burdens on them. He practiced what he preached. It is easy to imagine the Read More... from The Feast of St Peter and St Paul,...
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Third Sunday after Pentecost – 10th June 2018
Repent and believe the Good News It is interesting that Jesus links repentance with believing the Good News. We may question whether Christianity has been consistent in linking the two, and whether we have done so in our own thought and practice. If the two are not linked there are dangers of Read More... from Third Sunday after Pentecost...
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Second Sunday after Pentecost – 3rd June 2018
Your body, you know, is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you since you received him from God. Second Reading In today’s first reading we have the call of Samuel, with the well-known ‘Here I am Lord.’ Response. The Gospel gives us the call of Read More... from Second Sunday after Pentecost – 3rd June...
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Trinity Sunday – 27th May 2018
There are three distinct ways we can understand ‘God’ and appreciate the activity of God in our world. We understand and appreciate God as Creator, the source of all that exists, the Almighty. We use the symbol of ‘Father’ to express God’s concern, care and compassion, and to evoke trust Read More... from Trinity Sunday – 27th May...
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Day of Pentecost – 20th May 2018
The Pentecost Sequence, found in the Missal before the Gospel, is a beautiful prayer. Try praying it with the firm convictions that the Spirit of God is in you, that you are, as St Paul says of all Christians, ‘a Temple of God’s Holy Spirit.’ (1 Cot. 3:16) As the Sequence Read More... from Day of Pentecost – 20th May...
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Seventh Sunday of Easter – 13th May 2018
Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers and those who have a mothering role The Ascension highlights some of the challenges facing us in our understanding of Scripture. Are we to understand the ‘ascension’ literally? Did Jesus stand there on a hill and then start going up, up and away into Read More... from Seventh Sunday of Easter –...
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Sixth Sunday of Easter – 6th May 2018
This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. Gospel The community we call ‘Church’ exists to carry on and to give witness to the mind and heart of Jesus in our world. We who are the ‘community of believers’ are to be people who will love as Jesus Read More... from Sixth Sunday of Easter – 6th May...
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Fifth Sunday of Easter – 29th April 2018
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. Gospel To be ‘at home’ with another person conveys the sense of feeling accepted, understood and welcomed. ‘We really like one another’, could be another way of expressing the reality. An interesting aspect of the scripture quote is that Jesus Read More... from Fifth Sunday of Easter –...
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Fourth Sunday of Easter – 22nd April 2018
‘Think of …love…lavished….children’. If we took each of these words and took a few minutes to allow them to touch our minds and our hearts we would prepare well for today’s Eucharist. It would also be a good way to allow the message of God’s word to stay with us and Read More... from Fourth Sunday of Easter – 22nd...
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