Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (14: 25-33) in which Jesus says ‘anyone who does not carry their cross and come after me cannot be my disciple’. Anne says this makes me think of our buy now pay later society – we’ve all seen the adds – fill in [...]
This week Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads and reflects on the daily Gospels. Today (All Souls Day) as we commemorate all the faithful departed, Anne reads from Mark’s Gospel (15: 33-39, 16:1-6) which tells of Jesus’s last hours on the cross and of his Resurrection. As she begins, Anne says most of [...]
On behalf of Fr Peter Wood, Fr Roland Agrisola and Deacon Prodencio Bognay and himself, Fr Paul Gooley (Parish Priest), shares a personal message with the Year 12 students of 2021 as they approach their exams. Fr Paul acknowledges the challenges faced by these students over the last 18 months and expresses his [...]
As we celebrate the feast of All Saints today, Fr Peter reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 1-12) in which Jesus shares the beatitudes with his followers. Today as we begin this beautiful month of November, Fr Peter says, we venerate these beautiful people who have given their lives to God and his church. It [...]
Fr Peter reads from Luke’s Gospel (14: 1, 7-11) in which Jesus challenges the Pharisees saying those that exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Fr Peter notes that today’s Gospel continues on from yesterday as we recall the Sabbath and what it means. Today gives an [...]
Before reading today’s Gospel, Fr Peter reminds us to be aware of the need for prayer, the need to reflect, the need to allow the truth to work through the Word that has been given to us. He then reads from Luke’s Gospel (14: 1-6) in which Jesus challenges the Pharisees by healing [...]
On this memorial of Saints Simon and Jude, Fr Peter Wood reads from Luke’s Gospel 6: 12-16) which recalls Jesus choosing the twelve apostles. Fr Peter says it is great whenever we are able to venerate our saints, we are able to look at role models that we can aspire to in our [...]
Fr Peter Wood reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 22-30) in which Jesus says ‘try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed’. Fr Peter says today’s Gospel is not an easy gospel. As we know, at times, it is a [...]
Fr Peter Wood joins us for this week’s reflections and today reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 18-21) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a mustard seed or the yeast that makes bread rise. Fr Peter says this Gospel helps us ponder the mystery of the kingdom of God. He says [...]
Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 10-17) in which Jesus, after being criticized for healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath, says, ‘Is there one of you who does not untie your ox or donkey from the manger on the Sabbath and take it out for watering?’. Tony [...]