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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 […]

Dear Parishioners On this Sunday, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time the Readings at Mass remind us of the dangers of becoming complacent in the privileged lifestyles with which we are blessed. Just as the Lord shows compassion and love for all those who are in need, so must we, as people of faith, try […]

Dear Parishioners ‘You cannot serve two masters’ – Today’s readings at Mass illustrate both the centrality of justice and faithfulness as well as the danger of materialism.  They show that God’s love, which is for all, particularly notices the victims of injustice (First Reading from the prophet Amos), and the poor, who are lifted by God […]

Dear Parishioners ‘For God so loved the world …’ This weekend we celebrate how Christ Jesus, the source of our life and salvation, transformed all human suffering, by willingly accepting death on the cross. In the First Reading, the people of Israel bring suffering upon themselves by losing faith on their long journey to deliverance from […]

Dear Parishioners ‘True discipleship’ – The readings this week at Mass are all about allowing God’s love to guide every aspect of our lives. By turning to God for guidance, he will always keep us on the right path and will continue through all the twists and turns of our life to support us with […]

Dear Parishioners ‘Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart.’The themes of today’s readings at Mass are humility, generosity, and respect and care for all. In the First Reading Sirach advises us to be thoughtful and attentive to others. We are to be modest, not seeking praise or […]

Dear Parishioners This weekend, the readings at Mass invite us to look beyond our own surroundings and often narrow horizons and to reflect on the diversity and universality of Christ’s Church. In the First Reading, Isaiah, seeking to encourage the people of Israel after their return from exile, assures them that ‘the time is coming to […]

Dear Parishioners During the next few weeks, many within our parish will be taking a well-deserved rest, a time away for holidays and to visit friends and family at home and abroad, many of our regular volunteers at the weekend Masses and in the parish office too will be doing the same, this means at […]

Dear Parishioners There is more to life than wealth and riches – Today’s readings for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C – are about material things and our attitude towards them. The texts also suggest that what we are is much more important than what we have. Qoheleth, ‘the Preacher’, who wrote the Book of […]