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“A willing heart is the first step in finding God’s will in our lives.” The Christmas Season has ended and the Season of Lent is still some weeks off. We are once again in “Ordinary Time”, as it’s called, and the focus of the Scripture readings this Sunday is on God’s call and the choice we humans have to heed that call or ignore it.  It’s always clear in Scripture that … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 21.01.24

“No vocation is born of itself or lives for itself.  A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people.” The readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B invite us to hear God calling and to respond. We are all called to follow the Lord Jesus.  Just as all people of the Old Covenant, the Old Testament, were called to be … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 14.01.23

Today the Church celebrates the Epiphany of the Lord or the “manifestation” of Jesus as the Son of God and Messiah, Saviour of the world.  This feast gives us the opportunity to renew our love and fidelity to our Saviour at the beginning of the new year.  In the wise men (Magi), all people of every nation, language and race who set out, called by God, to adore Jesus, … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 07.01.24

 “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” On this, the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, we honour the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.  In honouring them, we also honour all families, big or small.  And in honouring all families, we honour the family of God, the Church.The Holy Family, as the name suggests, is presented as the ideal … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 31.12.23