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Dear Friends, There were times when Jesus could be courageous in confrontation, fiery in condemnation, majestic in resurrection. We can find all these in St John’s Gospel. But today there is a gentler and more protective Jesus portrayed in the gospel reading. Today is sometimes called Good Shepherd Sunday. So it is appropriate that Bishop Alan should send us a pastoral … [Read more...] about Newsletter 17.04.16.

Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reading marks an important advance in the growth of the seven disciples in their Easter faith. They had gone back to their fishing nets because they did not know what else to do; they were close to losing hope. The amazing catch of fish is something that would have made a deep impression on them. Typically it is Peter who jumps into the water … [Read more...] about Newsletter 10.04.16.

Dear Friends, In today’s Gospel in the evening of the first Easter Jesus comes to his own to give them the Spirit and his fruits: peace, joy and the power to forgive sins. Thomas is reluctant to embark on the adventure of faith until he sees the risen Lord for himself. Only then does he make his own personal and moving act of faith. Our faith depends on the eye-witness … [Read more...] about Newsletter 03.04.16.

Dear Friends, During this past week we have relived the last days of Jesus before his arrest. On Maundy Thursday we returned to the Last Supper from which every Mass takes its meaning. On Good Friday we followed Jesus on his journey to Calvary. At last night’s Vigil we understood how Jesus went down into the valley of death and has now trampled death underfoot. On the third … [Read more...] about Newsletter 27.03.16.

Dear Friends, Today we begin the week that we call Holy. It is the high point of the Church’s year when we re-live the central events of our faith. During these days we come together as one parish community to celebrate together the Paschal Mystery - the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The beautiful services of the Triduum are in effect one liturgy spread … [Read more...] about Newsletter 20.03.16.