THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE) 12th December 2021
The coming of Jesus is joyful news for all his people. Our hope at Christmas is to be bearers of his joy.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5th December 2021
The message of repentance during this season of Advent is a call to each one of us to look deeply into our lives, to renew and deepen our relationship with God and our fellow sisters and brothers.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 28th November 2021
Advent calls on us, as we await the birth of Jesus to be a light for all who hunger for justice, peace and truth.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 21st November 2021
Jesus’ kingship is the kingship of one who is dedicated to his Father. He lives and dies for the truth. In his death and resurrection he is enthroned in the glory of his Father. This is the kingship we celebrate: one who has passed through the worst of human life to a life and joy that is eternal.
THIRTY - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 14th November 2021
(World Day of the Poor)
The end of time is a time of confidence when God will return to his people to call us home to him.
THIRTY - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7th November 2021
(Prisoners’ Sunday)
The selfless generosity of the two women in today’s readings is but a sign of God’s generosity in giving himself in his Son, Jesus Christ. We too are called to give all that we have and trust that God will look after us.
THIRTY - FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 31st October 2021
The commandment of God is to love him and love people: both are so interlinked that in loving people we love God.
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 24th October 2021
World Mission Sunday
Mission Sunday is the day we support in prayer, and in other ways (a letter, financial contribution, a visit to a missionary’s family), men and women who have given their lives, for a few years or more, in the service of faith and of justice all over the world.
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 17th October 2021
There is no point in pretending before God: he sees us exactly as we are. If we place ourselves honestly and humbly in his presence then our prayer will be heard.
TWENTY - EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10th October 2021
The rich man kept his wealth, but he was sad. The gospel reminds us that full and true happiness is found, not in possessions and reputation, but in the way we share our lives in love with God and others.
TWENTY - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3rd October 2021
(Day for Life)
God has created us to live in love with and for each other. We pray today for a strengthening in our society of the value of the bond of marriage and family.