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  Dear Friends, Today we begin the season of Advent, the time of preparation before we celebrate Christmas and the Incarnation. During this time the Church ‘re-reads and re-lives the great events of salvation history in the ‘today’ of her liturgy’ (Catechism 1095). The readings also speak about the coming of the Lord as judge at the end of time. This can seem to be scary! … [Read more...] about Newsletter 02.12.18.

Dear Friends, Today’s readings show us different ways of seeing Christ as King so that we can grasp something of the reality of Jesus without using the language of political power. The exchange between Jesus and Pilate speaks in terms of bearing witness to the truth, not in terms of worldly power. The one on whom is conferred ‘sovereignty, glory and kingship’ receives them … [Read more...] about Newsletter 25.11.18.

Dear Friends, This weekend and next the readings remind us that the world is passing away; it must pass away. False securities and shallow guarantees will not sustain us in times of strife and testing. God alone must be our hope. God’s ways must be our ways, so that when our securities and misplaced confidences fail us we can turn our eyes to God’s saving light. Today … [Read more...] about Newsletter 18.11.18.

Dear Friends, Our world is one of contrasts - extreme poverty and excessive wealth. The gilded life-style of the rich few is offset by the penury of the many. Today’s readings speak of the plight of widows. Both symbolically and in reality they were on the edge of survival. Jesus recognises this: ’she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed’. He could … [Read more...] about Newsletter 11.11.18.

Dear Friends, To love God is fundamental to our lives as Christians. Although it comes second love of our neighbour is for Jesus inseparable from the love of God. We are planning to begin classes for First Communion preparation on Saturday, 17th November at 2 pm in the parish hall. Please let us know if you have a child of First Communion age. This coming week I will … [Read more...] about Newsletter 04.11.18.