Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel shows Jesus speaking and acting with authority. This is what drew people to him. He was able to free them from the destructive forces that enslaved them: whether it was shrieking demons, a woman with a fever or simply whatever diseases people suffered from, Jesus dealt with them all, with the same gentle but deeply effective authority. His … [Read more...] about Newsletter 28.01.18.
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Newsletter 21.01.18.
Dear Friends, Today’s first reading tells the story of Jonah who was sent to Nineveh ‘in obedience to the word of the Lord’. In fact his first reaction was to run away! In the Gospel Jesus invites his first disciples to follow. They didn’t run away initially - but they did later! The weakness and frailty of human beings is not an obstacle to God’s call. On Thursday we … [Read more...] about Newsletter 21.01.18.
Newsletter 14.01.18.
Dear Friends, Through the testimony of John the Baptist two men set out to follow the Lamb so that they may live close to him. ‘Come and see’, he says. Peter is given a new name, Cephas, the rock, which he will have to earn. Jesus will later promise to build his Church on this rock when Peter names him as the Son of God. On Thursday we begin the Week of Prayer for … [Read more...] about Newsletter 14.01.18.
Newsletter 14.01.18.
Dear Friends, Through the testimony of John the Baptist two men set out to follow the Lamb so that they may live close to him. ‘Come and see’, he says. Peter is given a new name, Cephas, the rock, which he will have to earn. Jesus will later promise to build his Church on this rock when Peter names him as the Son of God. On Thursday we begin the Week of … [Read more...] about Newsletter 14.01.18.
Newsletter 07.01.18.
Dear Friends, Today is the feast of the Epiphany. It is a festival of light: the light that is Christ shining forth from a frail child - the Son of the Eternal Father, the Messiah of the Jews, God for the pagans and King of all peoples. Also today the Journey in Faith course continues in the parish hall at 5 pm. All are welcome for a refresher course in their … [Read more...] about Newsletter 07.01.18.
