Dear Parishioners Our readings for Mass this weekend contain some of the most consoling words in all the Bible. The first reading for the Prophet Isaiah, encourages the people in affectionate terms towards the need to turn back to their God. We find in the passage a special warmth in Isaiah’s repeated appeal to “Come”: […]
Dear Parishioners The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant … who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.’ The readings for this Sunday invite us to think about what we truly value. They show the importance of wisdom, encouraging us to trust God’s plan, […]
Dear Parishioners Today’s Gospel is the second part of a three-part focus on Matthew chapter 13 – the central teaching of Jesus about the Kingdom of God by way of parables. Through these vivid stories, Jesus invites us to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s Kingdom. Last Sunday, the Gospel focused on planting […]
Dear Parishioners ‘Listen!’ The word of God is proclaimed throughout the whole of creation. All the readings in the liturgy this weekend are filled with images drawn from nature. The word is like rain refreshing the earth, bringing goodness and growth wherever it falls. (First Reading). The Psalm is a prayerful song of thanks after a time […]
Dear Parishioners ‘Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Praise to God, and joy in God’s merciful love, justice and peace, are the themes which run through all the readings for this Sunday. The First Reading from Zechariah describes how God will defeat his enemies and establish himself […]
Dear Parishioners Who do you say that I am?’ This weekend we celebrate the lives of the Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul. Their transformation from deeply flawed human beings into faithful followers of Christ offers us inspiration to follow their example. In the First Reading, Peter is consoled and rescued from prison by an angel. Despite persecution, […]
Dear Parishioners ‘Have no fear’ – The readings this week at Mass reflect a God who understands and always responds to our cries for help. We are not promised a life without suffering or hardship but are invited to trust in Gods merciful and boundless love. In the First Reading, the prophet, Jeremiah is mocked and […]
Dear Parishioners ‘When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion for them’. In this week’s readings at Mass, two images stand out to give us an idea of the relationship of the Lord with his people; and with us. The first reminds us that God carried the people of Israel ‘on eagles’ wings’. If they […]
Dear Parishioners This weekend we keep the great Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). At both the Saturday evening Vigil Mass, at 6 pm and the Sunday morning Mass at 9.30 am, I will invite our Parish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to stand in their places to renew […]
Dear Parishioners This Sunday we celebrate one of the most fundamental beliefs of Christianity: The Most Holy Trinity – three distinct, coequal Persons in one God. For the Church, the Trinity is considered a mystery. There are aspects of the Trinity that we will never fully grasp while we are this side of Heaven. But […]
