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Dear Friends,   Today Isaiah presents a wonderful vision of peace and harmony between people and nature. It includes one who will come from the house of David. This will be fulfilled in the coming of the anointed one - the promised Christ. This is what John the Baptist announces in the Gospel . However it comes with a stark message: repent! The overall message is one … [Read more...] about Newsletter 08.12.19.

Dear Friends, Today we begin the season of Advent. In the 1st reading the prophet Isaiah gives us a wonderful vision of hope. We will hear much more from him in the Advent season. His is a message of encouragement to the people of his time who were facing dark says of threat and fear. They also speak to us. St Paul and Jesus in today’s Gospel tells us to hold on to the faith … [Read more...] about Newsletter 01.12.19.

Dear Friends, This Sunday is the last in the Church’s year. In the gospel Luke gives a stark contrast between the powerful who jeer and mock Jesus and the powerless, his closest friends, who stay with him. Even the two criminals are powerless, and yet one of them recognises authority in Jesus and confesses it in faith and receives the ultimate promise. It is a subtle, … [Read more...] about Newsletter 24.11.19.

Dear Friends, In today’s Gospel Jesus warns his followers to expect conflict, chaos and discord. But they must not despair because their faith and their witness will be stronger than any human events. They must wait in faith, trust in God’s power and continue to live Christian lives - as Paul writes in the second reading. The Journey in Faith course continues this Sunday … [Read more...] about Newsletter 17.11.19.

Dear Friends, In today’s second reading St Paul tells us that the Lord is faithful. No matter what happens he will not abandon us. He will give us strength, protect us from every form of evil and will keep us faithful to the love of God. The Journey in Faith course continues next Sunday at 5 pm in the presbytery. We are also taking names of children for First Holy … [Read more...] about Newsletter 10.11.19.