Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 13-16) in which Jesus tells his disciples they are the light of the world and ‘your light must shine before others so that, seeing your good works, they will give the praise to your Father in heaven’.This week we’ve entered back into Ordinary [...]
In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, continues to present this week’s reflections and today reads from the John’s Gospel (17: 11-19) in which Jesus, raising his eyes to heaven, says ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one, as [...]
In Fr Paul’s absence Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, will present this week’s reflections and today reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-56) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin Elizabeth.On this feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Mary Virgin, Anne says, like Mary, she prays ‘My soul magnifies the [...]
Join us for Mass this Christmas Christmas is a special time of year, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a baby who arrived over 2,000 years ago and who changed the world with His love! Fr Paul Gooley, Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, has recorded this Mass for Christmas - Spread [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:67-79) in which, Zechariah, John the Baptist’s father, is filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited his people and come to their rescue…’Today on this Christmas Eve, Fr Paul expresses the wish, on [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:57-66, 80) about the birth of John the Baptist.Fr Paul says it is interesting to note that the birth stories of John and Jesus are told so that we can see the parallels of both figures and, also, see the special position that both Jesus [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-56) in which Mary sings the praise of God, saying ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my Saviour…’In today’s Gospel, Mary rejoices over the favours that have been show to her by God. ‘The Magnificat’, which [...]
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth whose baby leaps in her womb when Mary greets her.Fr Paul says, Mary, in this Gospel, turns her attention to the needs of her elderly relative, Elizabeth, who is also expecting a child. Even though [...]