Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (17: 1-6) in which the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Anne says the news we hear often seems full of shocking and cruel stories. We wonder how anyone can be so terrible sometimes, so inhuman. We hear about crimes that [...]
Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (16: 9-15) in which Jesus says the person who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great. Anne says, our theme this morning you can be the slave both of God and of money. You may know this story, a [...]
Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (16: 1-8) in which Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd steward. Anne says, the steward in today’s Gospel realised that, through his own fault, he was about to be sacked. His options weren’t great – digging or begging. He called everyone who [...]
Today, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads from Luke’s Gospel (15: 1-10) in which the tax collectors and the sinners were all seeking the company of Jesus to hear what he had to say. Anne says, this Gospel has a truly wonderful message. Think about the man in today’s Gospel; he didn’t stop [...]
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 [...]