Good Friday – Passion of our Lord (2 April)
2021-06-21T14:49:17+10:00The Passion of our Lord is the second ceremony in the sacred Paschal Triduum. Join Fr Paul as he celebrates this holy Mass.
Holy Thursday – The Mass of the Lord’s Supper (1 April)
2021-04-07T10:55:37+10:00The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the first of the ceremonies in the sacred Paschal Triduum. In this liturgy, we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood as well as the Lord’s commandment to love one another, usually demonstrated at this Mass through the 'washing of the feet' ceremony. Join Fr Paul, Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Tuesday (6 April) Jesus appears to Mary of Magdala
2021-06-21T14:50:12+10:00Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary of Magdala, who mistakes him for a gardener near the empty tomb. Fr Paul says, in this reading we, again, see hesitation and partial recognition, which underlines just how far beyond all human possibility was the [...]
Gospel Reflection – Easter Monday (5 April) The Women meet the Risen Jesus
2021-06-21T14:50:49+10:00Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (28: 8-15) in which the women, on their way from the empty tomb, meet the Risen Jesus and the soldiers who guarded His tomb are bribed by Jewish authorities to say that the disciples have stolen His body in the night. At the beginning [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday of Holy Week (31 March) Judas agrees to betray Jesus
2021-06-21T14:51:29+10:00Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) in which the disciples make preparations for the Passover and Judas agrees with the chief priests to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Fr Paul says, the Gospel we hear today deals with the first part of the Last Supper, its [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday of Holy Week (30 March) Jesus foretells of his betrayal
2021-06-21T15:06:50+10:00Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) in which Jesus tells the disciples one of them will betray him. Fr Paul says, the Last Supper, which we are hearing of today and tomorrow, highlights many things. Not only is it the institution of the Eucharist but it is [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (29 March) Holy Week JESUS ANOINTED BY MARY AT BETHANY
2021-06-21T15:07:24+10:00Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (12: 1-11), where Jesus’ feet were anointed by Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus, in Bethany. Today we hear in this Gospel that Jesus has His feet anointed with costly ointment at Bethany. This image gives us a feel of the scent of the ointment filling the [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (27 March) 5th Week in Lent THE PLOT FOR THE DEATH OF JESUS
2021-06-21T15:07:54+10:00Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (11: 45-56), the Jews have come to visit Mary and has seen what Jesus did, they believed in Him. This Gospel happens after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, Fr Paul says, and from this we see that giving the gift of life to Lazarus it [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (26 March) 5th Week of Lent CONFRONTATIONS CONTINUE WITH THE JEWS & JESUS
2021-06-21T15:08:37+10:00Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (10: 31-42), in which the Jews gather stones, ready to kill Jesus, however, Jesus was able to escape and travel to the far side of the Jordan River. Fr Paul says that we are left with no doubt about the confrontation with Jesus and his opponents. [...]