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Dear Friends, Today, the Feast of the Epiphany, we add the Magi to the Christmas crib. All three readings take us out of the cosy and local to a truly universal dimension. Isaiah sees all nations coming to receive the light of Jerusalem. St Paul speaks of ’the Mystery that has now been revealed’ which means that all peoples can now share the promise made by God. St Matthew … [Read more...] about Newsletter 08.01.17.

Dear Friends, Today we are on the threshold of a new year. Today is also the feast of Mary, Mother of God. She is the still centre of today’s Gospel reading to which everyone -shepherds, townspeople, and later the Magi will gravitate. She ‘ponders these things in her heart’. She prepares herself for what the future would hold - both her future and that of her Son. She … [Read more...] about Newsletter 01.01.17.

Dear Friends, The four weeks of Advent, so full of hope and expectation, have now come to an end as we light the fifth candle on the Advent wreath. Today we celebrate the coming into the world of time the eternal Word of God made flesh. To those who accept him ‘he gave power to become children of God’. This is the very heart of the mystery that we celebrate at Christmas. We … [Read more...] about Newsletter 25.12.16.

Dear Friends, We often speak of the birth of a child as ‘a happy event’. But we are preparing for the birth of the Son of God, an event in which Joseph played a humble but indispensable part. This is the turning point in the story of our salvation. Journey in Faith. The next meeting for those who wish to learn about the Catholic faith will be on Sunday, 8th January at 5 … [Read more...] about Newsletter 18.12.16.

Dear Friends, The third Sunday of Advent is called ‘Gaudete’ Sunday because it has the theme of rejoicing, especially in today’s first reading. We too await with joy the coming of Christ at the end of the age but also in the yearly celebration of his birth at Christmas, the first coming. Journey in Faith. The next meeting for those who wish to learn about the Catholic … [Read more...] about Newsletter 11.12.16.