Gospel Reflection – Mark 3: 1-6 – Healing on the Sabbath
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 1-6) in which Jesus asks, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do [...]
Gospel Reflection – 21 January – Matthew 13: 44-46 – St Agnes
Today, as we celebrate the memorial of our Parish’s patron saint, St Agnes, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 2: 18-22 – Fasting and feasting
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 18-22) in which Jesus, when asked why his disciples were not fasting, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 2: 13-17 – Jesus calls sinners
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 13-17) in which some Pharisees ask why Jesus eats with tax collectors [...]
Gospel Reflection – 17 January – St Anthony of Egypt
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (19: 16-26) in which a rich young man asks Jesus what he must [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 1: 40-45 – The humanity of Jesus
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 40-45) in which the leper says to Jesus, ‘If you want to, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 1: 29-39 – Healing & Prayer
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 29-39) in which Jesus, while in Capernaum, heals many people but also [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 1: 21-28 – Real authority
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 21-28) in which the people of Capernaum were amazed at Jesus’ teaching, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Mark 1: 14-20 – Jesus calls disciples
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 14-20) in which Jesus, seeing brothers Simon and Andrew casting a net [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday after the Epiphany – John is again a witness for Jesus
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (3: 22-30) in which John the Baptist says, ‘The bridegroom’s friend who stands [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday after the Epiphany – The healing touch of Jesus
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 12-16) in which Jesus, reaches out to the leper, touches him and [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday after the Epiphany – Jesus rejected at Nazareth
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 14-22) in which Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday after the Epiphany – Jesus is with us through stormy seas
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 45-52) in which Jesus seeing the storm, comes to his disciples, walking [...]
Gospel Reflection (Mark 6: 33-44) – All were satisfied
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 33-44) in which Jesus, using a few loaves and a couple of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday after the Epiphany – Jesus begins his ministry
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (4: 12-17,23-25) in which Jesus left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday before the Epiphany – Come and see
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 35-42) in which two disciples who heard John the Baptist call Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday before the Epiphany – Behold the Lamb of God
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 29-34) in which John the Baptist says of Jesus, “Look, there is [...]
Gospel Reflection – 2 January – St Basil & St Gregory
Today Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 8-12) in which Jesus says, ‘The greatest among you must be your [...]
Gospel Reflection – New Year’s Day – Mary Mother of God
Today as we celebrate the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 16-21) in [...]
Gospel Reflection – 7th Day of Christmas Octave – His Word was made flesh
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (1: 1-18) which begins: In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with [...]
Gospel Reflection – 6th Day of Christmas Octave – Anna gives thanks
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 36-40) in which prophetress, Anna, who worshipped in the temple constantly with fasting [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday of the Christmas Octave (28 December) – The Holy Innocents
On the fourth day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-18) in which tells of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday of the Christmas Octave (27 December) -St John, the Apostle
On the third day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of John (20: 2-8) in which Mary of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday of the Christmas Octave (26 December) – St Stephen
On the second day of the Christmas Octave, Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 17-22) in which Jesus says [...]
Gospel Reflection – 24 December – Zechariah’s song of thanksgiving
Fr Paul Gooley reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 67-79) in which Zechariah praises God saying ‘Blessed be the Lord the God [...]