Gospel Reflection Saturday (25 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – Nativity of St John the Baptist
As we celebrate the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 57-66, 80) in [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (24 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today as we celebrate the feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (15: 3-7) [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (23 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – Doing the Father’s will
Fr Prodencio Bognay reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 21-29) in which Jesus says everyone who listens to his words and acts on them [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (22 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – Every good tree bears good fruit
During the time of Jesus and the early Christians, Fr Prodencio says, there was a high demand on becoming vigilant against false prophets [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (21 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – What do you value?
Fr Prodencio Bognay is with us for this week’s reflections and today reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 6, 12-14) in which Jesus says [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (20 June) – 12th week Ordinary Time – Judging others
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (7: 1-5) in which Jesus says, ‘Do not judge, [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (18 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – Do not worry
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 24-34) in which Jesus says, ‘Look at the [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (17 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – Where is your treasure?
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 19-23) in which Jesus says, ‘where your treasure [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (16 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – Our Father
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 7-15) in which Jesus says to his disciples [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (15 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – Be humble
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation for St Agnes Catholic Parish, reads from Matthew’s Gospel (6: 1-6, 16-18) in which Jesus says ‘when you [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (14 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – Love your enemies
Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, presents our Gospel reflections this week and today reads from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 43-48) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (13 June) – 11th week Ordinary Time – St Anthony of Padua
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 38-42) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘Give to the one who asks, and [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (11 June) – 10th week Ordinary Time – St Barnabas, Apostle
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples to go and proclaim the Kingdom of [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (9 June) – 10th week Ordinary Time – Reconcile
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus implores his disciples to settle differences and to be [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (8 June) – 10th week Ordinary Time – The Law has been fulfilled
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-18) in which Jesus says he has not come to abolish the Law [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (7 June) – 10th week Ordinary Time – Salt & Light
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 13-16) in which Jesus tells his disciples they are the light of the [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (6 June) – 10th week Ordinary Time – Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Today as we celebrate Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from John’s Gospel (19: 25-34) [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (4 June) – 7th week of Easter – Lord, what about him?
Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from John’s Gospel (21: 20-25) in which Peter questions Jesus about the disciple John and in [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (3 June) – 7th week of Easter – St Charles Lwanga & Companions
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs of Uganda, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (2 June) – 7th week of Easter – Jesus prays for those who believe
Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, today reads from John’s Gospel (17: 20-26) in which Jesus prays for the future unity of those [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (1 June) – 7th week of Easter – St Justin, the Martyr
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (31 May) – 7th week of Easter – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (30 May) – 7th week of Easter – You will have trouble but be brave
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 29-33) in which the disciples say to Jesus, ‘Now we can see that you [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (28 May) – 6th week of Easter – Ask and you will receive
On the Saturday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 23-28) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘Anything [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (27 May) – 6th week of Easter – No one will take your joy away
On the Friday before the Ascension, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 20-23) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘You [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (26 May) – 6th week of Easter – St Philip Neri
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16:16-20) in which Jesus tells the disciples, ‘You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (25 May) – 6th week of Easter – The Spirit will lead you to the truth
Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (16: 12-15) in which Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I still have many things [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (24 May) – 6th week of Easter – Our Lady Help of Christians
Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 19-21) in which Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (23 May) – 6th week of Easter – The Holy Spirit will come
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15:26-16:4) in which Jesus says when Holy Spirit comes, ‘he will be my witness and you, too, [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (21 May) – 5th week of Easter – Jesus talks about persecution
In this passage from John’s Gospel (15: 18-21), Jesus says to the disciples, ‘If the world hates you, remember that it hated me [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (20 May) – 5th week of Easter – No greater Love
As Fr Paul is away this week for the Annual Clergy Retreat, we are revisiting his Gospel readings and reflections for the 5th [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (19 May) – 5th week of Easter – That my joy may be in you
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 9-11) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘As the Father has loved me, so have I [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (18 May) – 5th week of Easter – The vine and the branches
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (15: 1-8) in which Jesus says ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (17 May) – 5th week of Easter – My Peace I give you
Fr Paul reads from John’s Gospel (14: 27-31) in which the Jesus gives the gift of peace to his disciples saying, ‘Do not [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday 5th week of Easter (16 May 2022) – The Father will send the Holy Spirit
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 21-26) in which Jesus says to his disciples, ‘The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 4th week of Easter (14 May 2022) – St Matthias, Apostle
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (15: 9-17) in which Jesus says, ‘As the Father has loved me so I have [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday 4th week of Easter (13 May 2022) – The way, the truth and the life
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 1-6) in which Jesus says, ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled; trust in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday 4th week of Easter (12 May 2022) – Serve one another
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (13: 16-20) in which Jesus says, no servant is greater than his master; no messenger [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday 4th week of Easter (11 May 2022) – Jesus came to save not judge
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 44-50) in which Jesus declared publicly ‘Whoever believes in me believes not in me, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday 4th week of Easter (10 May 2022) – The Father and I are one
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (10: 22-30) in which the Jews question Jesus in the temple courts about whether he [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday 4th week of Easter (9 May 2022) – I am the Gate & the Good Shepherd
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (10: 1-10) in which Jesus tells the Pharisees, ‘Anyone who does not enter the sheep [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 3rd week of Easter (7 May 2022) – The Holy One of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 60-69) in which Jesus asks the disciples if they want to leave and Simon [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday 3rd week of Easter (6 May 2022) – True food, true drink
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 52-59) in which Jesus, responding to the Jews in the synagogue, says: ‘As I [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday 3rd week of Easter (5 May 2022) – Whoever eats this bread will live forever
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 44-51) in which Jesus tells the crowd, ‘No one can come to me unless [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday 3rd week of Easter (4 May 2022) – Whoever believes in me shall never thirst
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 35-40) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I am the bread of life, whoever [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday 3rd week of Easter (3 May 2022) – Saints Philip & James, Apostles
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (14: 6-14) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘I am the way, the truth, and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday 3rd week of Easter (2 May 2022) – St Athanasius
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 22-29) in which Jesus tells the crowd, who are surprised to discover him already [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 2nd week of Easter (30 April 2022) – Do not be afraid
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 16-21) in which the disciples, who encounter a fierce storm on the lake as [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday 2nd week of Easter (29 April 2022) – St Catherine of Siena
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (6: 1-15) in which a crowd of 5,000 people, who had been following and listening [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday 2nd week of Easter (28 April 2022) – St Peter Chanel
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 31-36) in which John the Baptist says to his disciples, ‘He whom God has [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday 2nd week of Easter (27 April 2022) – For God so loved the world
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 16-21) in which Jesus says to Nicodemus, ‘God loved the world so much that [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday 2nd week of Easter (26 April 2022) – St Mark, the Evangelist
Today is the feast of St Mark, the Evangelist and Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-20) in which the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday – ANZAC Day (25 April 2022) – Now the hour has come
On this ANZAC Day, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 23-28) in which Jesus says to his disciples “Now the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday after Easter (23 April 2022) – Go and proclaim the good news
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16:9-15) in which Jesus commissions the disciples to “Go out to the whole world [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday after Easter (22 April 2022) – Have you caught anything, friends?
Today, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 1-14) in which Jesus shows himself again to the disciples by the Sea [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday after Easter (21 April 2022) – You are witnesses of these things
Today, Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (24: 35-48) in which the disciples were alarmed and frightened when Jesus comes among them saying [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday (20 April 2022) – Meeting Jesus on the road of life
Today, Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (24: 13-34) in which two disciples find themselves in the presence of the risen Jesus on [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday after Easter (19 April 2022) – Woman, why are you weeping?
Today Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (20: 11-18) in which Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday Holy Week (13 April 2022) – Judas agrees to betrays Jesus
Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of Matthew (26: 14-25) in which Judas Iscariot approaches the Chief Priests and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday Holy Week (12 April 2022) – Jesus predicts Peter’s denial
Today Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (13: 21-33, 36-38) in which Jesus , who predicts Peter’s [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday Holy Week (11 April 2022) – Jesus is anointed by Mary of Bethany
Today as we begin Holy Week, Anne O’Brien, our Director of Mission, reads from the Gospel of John (12: 1-11) in which Mary [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 5th Week of Lent (9 April 2022) – The Plot to kill Jesus
Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of John (11: 45-46) in which the opponents of Jesus begin to plot [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday 5th Week of Lent (8 April 2022) – My Father’s work
Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of John (10:31-42) in which Jesus tells those opposed to him, ‘If I [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday 5th Week of Lent (7 April 2022) – The confrontation continues
Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from John’s Gospel (8: 51-59) in which Jesus says, “If I were to seek my own [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday 5th Week of Lent (6 April 2022) Make my word your home
Today, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, reads from John’s Gospel (8: 31-42) in which Jesus says to the Jews who believed in him, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday 5th Week of Lent (5 April 2022) – When Jesus is ‘I Am’
For the next two weeks, Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission, and Tony Worner, Leader of Formation, will fill in for Fr Paul to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday 5th Week of Lent (4 April 2022) – Light of the World
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (8: 12-20) in which the Pharisees question the testimony of Jesus when he tells the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 4th Week of Lent (2 April 2022) – No one ever spoke like this man
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (7: 40-52) in which people could not agree who Jesus was, a prophet or the [...]
Gospel Reflection-Friday 4th Week of Lent (1 April 2022) – Timing is everything
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (7: 1-2, 10, 25-30) which tells of Jesus’s visit to the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles.In [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 4th Week of Lent (31 March 2022) – Witnesses to Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 31-47) in which Jesus talks about those who bear witness to him. Fr Paul says [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 4th Week of Lent (30 March 2022) – As the Father, so also the Son
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 17-30) when Jesus tells the Jews about the relationship between the Father and the [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 4th Week of Lent (29 March 2022) – Do you want to be healed?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (5: 1-3, 5-16) about when Jesus meets an invalid who had been ill for 38 [...]
Gospel Reflection-Monday 4th Week of Lent (28 March 2022) – Healing the Official’s Son
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (4: 43-54) about the royal official who, when he hears of Jesus’s return to Galilee, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday 3rd Week of Lent (26 March 2022) – The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (18: 9-14) in which Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday 3rd Week of Lent (25 March 2022) – The Annunciation of the Lord
Today as we celebrate the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1:26-38) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday 3rd Week of Lent (24 March 2022) – A house divided
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11:14-23) in which Jesus, after driving a demon out, says ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday 3rd Week of Lent (23 March 2022) – Jesus came to fulfill the law
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-19) in which Jesus says ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent (22 March 2022) – Forgiveness
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 21-35) in which Jesus, through the parable of the unmerciful servant, teaches about forgiveness.Today’s [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 3rd Week of Lent (21 March 2022) – Do I take the chance?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 24-30) where Jesus came to Nazara and spoke to the people in the Synagogue about how [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday 2nd Week of Lent (19 March 2022) – St Joseph
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 16,18-21, 24) where Joseph accepts Jesus as His Son. Fr Paul says today we celebrate the [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 2nd Week of Lent (18 March 2022) – They killed Him
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 33-43, 45-46) where Jesus shares the Parable of the Tenants. Fr Paul says, the Gospel we [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 2nd Week of Lent (17 March 2022) – St Patrick of Ireland
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12, 17-20) where Jesus sends out the seventy-two to all of the towns He intended on [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent (16 March 2022) – We did not come to be served, but to serve
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (20: 17-28) in which Jesus predicts His death for the third time. Fr Paul says that this [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent (15 March 2022) – The greatest among you will be your servant
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 1-12) in which Jesus speaks to the crowds and His disciples with a warning against hypocrisy. [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday 2nd Week of Lent (14 March 2022) – The Compassion of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 36-38) where Jesus says to His disciples “be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday 1st Week of Lent (12 March 2022) – Love your enemies
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 43-48) where Jesus says to His disciples to ‘love your enemies and pray for [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday 1st Week of Lent (11 March 2022) – Reconcile
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5:20-26) in which Jesus says to His disciples that if their virtue does not go any deeper [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday 1st Week of Lent (10 March 2022) – Ask, Seek, Knock
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (7:7-12) in which Jesus says to His disciples “ask and it will be given; seek and you will find; [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday 1st Week of Lent (9 March 2022) – The Sign of Jonah
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11:29-32) where Jesus addresses the crowd and speaks of the Sign of Jonah. Fr Paul says at [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday 1st Week of Lent (8 March 2022) – Our Father in Heaven
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (6:7-15) where Jesus shares to His disciples that prayer does not require many words to be heard [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday 1st Week of Lent (7 March 2022) – The sheep & the goats
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (25: 31-46) in which Jesus, through a parable, says' whatever you did to one of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday after Ash Wednesday (5 March 2022) – Why Jesus ate with sinners
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 27 -32) in which Jesus says he came, not to call the righteous, but [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday after Ash Wednesday (4 March 2022) – They will fast
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (9: 14-15) in which Jesus, when questioned about why his disciples do not fast, says [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday after Ash Wednesday (3 March 2022) – The Son of Man must suffer
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 22-25) in which Jesus says, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine [...]
Gospel Reflection- Ash Wednesday (2 March 2022) – The season of Lent begins – Give for the right reasons
Fr Paul says today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, a season of preparation, hence the change to the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (1 March 2022) 8th Week of Ordinary Time – The last will be first
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 28-31) in which Jesus promises eternal life to those who follow him after Peter [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (28 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – Just one thing
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 17-27) in which a young man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (26 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – Be like a child
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 13-16) in which Jesus chides the disciples for preventing the children from coming to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (25 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – Happily ever after?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 1-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus by asking ‘Is it against the law [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (24 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – As Salt adds flavour, live faith by example
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 41-50) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘if anyone who gives you a cup of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (23 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – St Polycarp of Smyrna
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 38-40) in which Jesus tells his disciples ‘no one who works a miracle in my [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (22 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – The Chair of St Peter, Apostle
Today as we celebrate the feast of the Chair of St Peter, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (16: 13-19) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (21 February 2022) 7th Week of Ordinary Time – Only by prayer
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 14-29) in which the father of a boy (who is mute and experiences fits) [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (19 February 2022) 6th Week of Ordinary Time – A glimpse of Glory
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (9: 2-13) in which the disciples Peter, James and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus. Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (18 February 2022) 6th Week of Ordinary Time – Take up your cross
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 34 – 9: 1) in which Jesus says, ‘if anyone wants to be a [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (17 February 2022) 6th Week of Ordinary Time – Can you see the Messiah?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 27-33) in which Jesus, on the way to the villages near Caesarea Philippi, asks [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (16 February 2022) 6th Week of Ordinary Time – An encounter with Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 22-26) in which the man who was blind sees again after an encounter with [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (15 February) 6th Week of Ordinary Time – Jesus cautioned them
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 14-21) in which Jesus warns the disciples about the Pharisees and Herod. Fr Paul recognises [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (14 February 2022) 6th Week of Ordinary Time- St Cyril & Methodius
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 11-13) in which the Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign from heaven. Afterwards Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (12 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Give them something to eat
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (8: 1-10) in which Jesus feeds a crowd of four thousand with just seven loaves.Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (11 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Be opened!
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 31-37) in which Jesus heals a man who is deaf and mute.Fr Paul says [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday (10 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – St Scholastica
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 14-30) in which a woman begged Jesus to drive an unclean spirit out of her daughter. [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday (9 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Clean & Unclean
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 14-23) where Jesus shares a parable to the crowd which speaks of how a person becomes [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday (8 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Scripture vs Tradition
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (7: 1-13) where the Pharisees observe and question why some of Jesus’ disciples were eating with unwashed [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (7 February 2022) 5th Week of Ordinary Time – Just to touch the fringe
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 53-56) in which people carried their sick to Jesus, as he travelled around their [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (5 February 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – St Agatha
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 30-34) in which Jesus encourages the disciples, after returning from their ministry, to go [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday (4 February 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – The cost of faithfully serving God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 14-29) where John the Baptist was beheaded. Fr Paul notes that the story of John the Baptist [...]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday (3 February 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – Two by Two
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 7-13) where Jesus made a tour around the villages and sent the Twelve around in pairs [...]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday (2 February 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-40) where Joseph and Mary travel to Jerusalem and present Jesus to the Lord. [...]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday (1 February 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – Jairus’ daughter and a sick woman
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (5: 21-43) in which Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter. While Jesus was walking towards Jairus’ daughter, a woman [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (31 January 2022) 4th Week of Ordinary Time – St John Bosco
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (5: 1-20) in which Jesus restores a demon-possessed man. After reading today’s Gospel, Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday (29 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Jesus Calms the Storm
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 35-41) where Jesus and His disciples travel on boat through a storm. Fr Paul says, when [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday (28 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – St Thomas Aquinas
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 26-34) where Jesus spoke to the crowd through many parables in order to share [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (27 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Bringing Christ into your life
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (4: 21-25) where Jesus speaks of two parables, The Lamp on the Stand and The Measure, which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (26 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Australia Day
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 1-12) where Jesus is with his disciples and introduces the Sermon on the Mount. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (25 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – Conversion of St Paul
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (16: 15-18) where Jesus appeared to the Eleven after He had risen and talked to them about the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (24 January 2022) 3rd Week of Ordinary Time – St Francis de Sales
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 22-30) in which the scribes say the devil is behind the healing works of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (22 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – Jesus is close to those who listen
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 20-21) in which such a crowd gathered around Jesus when he went home that [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (21 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – St Agnes
Today we celebrate the life of St Agnes (the patron saint of our Parish) as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (20 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – Large crowds follow Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 7-12) in which Jesus departed with his disciples to the sea and a great [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (19 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – The man with the withered hand
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (3: 1-6) in which Jesus asks the people in the synagogue ‘Is it against the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (18 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – The Son of Man is Lord
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 23-28) in which the Pharisees take Jesus to task for the actions of some [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (17 January 2022) 2nd Week of Ordinary Time – St Anthony of Egypt
Today, as we celebrate the life of St Anthony, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 18-22) in which Jesus is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (15 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time – Eating with sinners
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 13-17) in which Jesus says ‘It is not the healthy who need the doctor, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (14 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time – Forgiveness & Healing
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (2: 1-12) in which Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man.Today, again, Jesus is at [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (13 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time – Cleansing of the Leper
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 40-45) in which Jesus, moved by deep compassion, heals the Leper.Mark, in today’s Gospel, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (12 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time – Jesus the healer
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 29-39) in which Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law from a fever as well as many [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (11 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time – Divine Authority
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 21-28) in which Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach and those [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (10 January 2022) 1st Week of Ordinary Time Follow me
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (1: 14-20) in which Jesus proclaims the good news of God and calls Simon, Andrew, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (8 January) after Epiphany – He must become greater
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (3: 22-30) in which John the Baptist testifies again about Jesus. Fr Paul notes that [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (7 January) after Epiphany – Jesus heals the man with leprosy
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 12-16) in which a man with leprosy begs Jesus to cure him. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (6 January) after Epiphany – Jesus reads from Isaiah
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 14-22) in which Jesus, with the power of the spirit in him, returned to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (5 January) after Epiphany – Jesus walks on the water
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 45-52) in which Jesus comes, walking on the water, to the disciples in their [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (4 January) after Epiphany – Jesus shows his compassion
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (6: 34-44) in which Jesus, full of compassion, teaches a large crowd and gives them [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (3 January) after Epiphany – Jesus begins his ministry
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (4: 12-17, 23-25) in which Jesus, hearing that John had been imprisoned, began to proclaim [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (1 January 2022) – 8th Day Christmas season – Mary, Mother of God
Fr Paul greets us this morning with best wishes for a happy and blessed New Year. Today, as we celebrate the solemnity of [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday (31 December) – 7th Day of the Christmas season – Jesus: The Word
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 1-18) which begins ‘In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (29 December) – 5th Day of the Christmas season: Jesus is presented at the Temple
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 22-35) in which Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple where they encounter [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (28 December) – Christmas season: Feast of the Holy Innocents
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (2: 13-18) which tells of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to avoid Herod’s efforts [...]
Christmas Mass 2021
Join us for Mass this Christmas Christmas is a special time of year, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, a baby who [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (24 December) – Christmas Eve: Zechariah’s song
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (23 December) – 4th week of Advent: His Name is John
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (22 December) – 4th week of Advent: Mary’s Song
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 46-56) in which Mary sings the praise of God, saying ‘My soul proclaims the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (21 December) – 4th week of Advent: Mary visits Elizabeth
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 39-45) in which Mary visits her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth whose baby leaps in her [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (20 December) – 4th week of Advent: Mary’s yes
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (1: 26-38) in which Mary tells the angel Gabriel, ‘I am the handmaid of the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (18 December) – 3rd week of Advent: Emmanuel – God is with us
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-24) which tells of how Jesus came to be born. Fr Paul says Matthew [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (17 December) – 3rd week of Advent: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Fr Paul says the Church changes the readings as we begin the countdown to Christmas and these readings are used from 17 to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (16 December) – 3rd week of Advent: Greater than John the Baptist
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (7: 24-30) in which Jesus speaks to the crowd about John. Fr Paul says [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (15 December) – 3rd week of Advent: Are you the one?
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Luke (7: 19-23) in which John the Baptist sends two of his followers to Jesus, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (14 December) – 3rd week of Advent: St John of the Cross
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 28-32) in which Jesus tells the chief priests and elders of the people [...]
Gospel Reflection – Monday (13 December)
St Lucy As we celebrate the memorial of St Lucy today, Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (21: 23-27) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (11 December) – 2nd week of Advent: Elijah has come
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (17: 10-13), in which Jesus says to his disciples ‘Elijah has come already, and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (10 December) – 2nd week of Advent: You did not dance
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 16-19), in which Jesus says ‘wisdom is proved right by her actions’. In [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (9 December) – 2nd week of Advent: Are you listening?
Fr Paul reads today from the Gospel of Matthew (11: 11-15), in which Jesus spoke to the crowds about the ministry of John [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (8 December) – 2nd week of Advent: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Many
Today, as we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr Paul commends to our prayers Deacon Prodencio [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (7 December) – 2nd week of Advent: St Ambrose
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18: 12-14), in which Jesus, using the image of the lost sheep, tells his disciples that the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (6 December) – 2nd week of Advent: Jesus forgives and heals
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (5: 17-26), in which Jesus forgives and heals the paralysed man. Fr Paul says the striking [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (4 December) – 1st week of Advent: Compassion & Action
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (9: 35-10: 1, 6-8), in which Jesus tells the disciples that ‘the harvest is rich but [...]
Gospel Reflection – Friday (3 December)
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Mark (16: 15-20), in which Jesus commissions the disciples to ‘Go out to the whole world and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (2 December) – 1st week of Advent: Build your house on rock
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (7: 21, 24-27), in which Jesus says those who do the will of his Father will [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (1 December) – 1st week of Advent: Jesus feeds those who come to him
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (15: 29-37), in which great crowds came to hear and be healed by Jesus, who feeds [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (30 November) – 1st week of Advent: Feast of St Andrew – Apostle
Today as we celebrate the feast of St Andrew, Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Matthew (4: 18-22), in which Jesus calls Simon [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (29 November) – 1st week of Advent: The faith of Centurion
Fr Paul notes the change from the green liturgical colour of Ordinary time to the purple of Advent as we prepare for the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (27 November) – 34th week of Ordinary Time Watching & Praying
Fr Paul reads the last Gospel for this liturgical year, from Luke’s Gospel (21: 34-36), in which Jesus tells the disciples to ‘Stay [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (26 November) – 34th week of Ordinary Time: My words will never disappear
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 29-33), in which Jesus tells the disciples ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (25 November) – 34th week of Ordinary Time – Escape Jerusalem: Expect his coming
Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 20-28), in which Jesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem and of a time when the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (24 November) – 34th week of Ordinary TimeSt Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions
As today we celebrate the lives of St Andrew Dung-Lac and companions, Fr Paul reads the Gospel from Luke (21: 12-19), in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (23 November) – 34th week of Ordinary Time: New Life Hope
Fr Paul returns today and, before reading today’s Gospel, extends his thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers and concerns during his recent [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (22 November) – 34th week of Ordinary Time – The widow’s offering
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (21: 1-4) in which Jesus draws attention to the gift a poor widow gives to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (20 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – Jesus questioned by the Sadducees
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (20: 27-40) in which the Sadducees question Jesus about the Resurrection of the dead. [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (19 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – A house of prayer
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 45-48) in which Jesus, driving out market sellers at the temple, says ‘my [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (18 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – Jesus weeps over Jerusalem
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 41-44) in which Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because it did not understand the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (17 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – Using the gifts we are given
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 11-28) in which Jesus tells the parable of the King who entrusts his [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (16 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – Jesus came to seek & save the lost
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospels this week. Today he reads from the Gospel of Luke (19: 1-10) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (15 November) – 33rd week of Ordinary Time – The healing of the blind man
Now in the second last week of Ordinary Time, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (13 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time – Parable of the persistent widow
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (18: 1-8) in which we hear the parable [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (12 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time – Memorial of St Josaphat
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17: 26-37) in which Jesus says ‘Anyone who [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (11 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Martin of Tours
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17:20-25) in which Jesus tells the Pharisees 'the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (10 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time St Leo the Great
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic reads from the Gospel of Luke (17:11-19) in which we hear the familiar story [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (9 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time Feast of the Lateran Basilica
Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish joins us this week for our Gospel reflections. Today with the Feast of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (8 November) – 32nd week of Ordinary Time – Increase our faith
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!” [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (6 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time – You cannot serve two masters
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (5 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time – Actions have consequences
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (4 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time – God’s love for the lost
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (3 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time The cost of following Jesus
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (2 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time – All Souls Day
This week Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission, reads and reflects on the daily Gospels. Today (All Souls Day) as we commemorate all the [...]
A message from Fr Paul to the Year 12 students of 2021
On behalf of Fr Peter Wood, Fr Roland Agrisola and Deacon Prodencio Bognay and himself, Fr Paul Gooley (Parish Priest), shares a personal [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (1 November) – 31st week of Ordinary Time – All Saints Day
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (30 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – The humble will be exalted
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (29 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – Jesus heals on the Sabbath
Before reading today’s Gospel, Fr Peter reminds us to be aware of the need for prayer, the need to reflect, the need to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (28 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – Saints Simon and Jude
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (27 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – Enter by the narrow door
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, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (26 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – What is the kingdom of God like?
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (25 October) – 30th week of Ordinary Time – Jesus heals on the Sabbath
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 [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (23 October) – 29th week of Ordinary Time – The barren fig tree
Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, notes that today is the memorial of John Paul II, and reads from Luke’s Gospel (13: 1-9) [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (22 October) – 29th week of Ordinary Time – Interpreting the times
Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, notes that today is the memorial of John Paul II, and reads from Luke’s Gospel (12: 54-59) [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (21 October) – 29th week of Ordinary Time Fire! Division! Decision!
Today, Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from Luke’s Gospel (12: 49-53) in which Jesus says, ‘I have come to bring fire [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (20 October) – 29th week of Ordinary Time We do not know the hour or the day
Today, Tony Worner, our Leader of Formation, reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 39-48) in which Jesus says to the disciples ‘When [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (19 October) – 29th week of Ordinary Time – Be ready
In Fr Paul’s absence, Tony Worner, Leader of Formation at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish joins us this week for our Gospel reflections. Today, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (18 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time – St Luke the Evangelist
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-9) in which Jesus sends his disciples out ‘like lambs among wolves’ to spread [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (16 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time – When the heat is on
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 9-12) in which Jesus says, ‘if anyone openly declares themselves for me in the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (15 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time – St Teresa of Avila
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (12: 1-7) in which Jesus warns the disciples and the crowds against the dangers of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (14 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time – Jesus continues to challenge the Pharisees
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 47-54) in which Jesus says to the Pharisees, ‘Alas for you lawyers who have [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (13 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time Do not neglect justice or the love of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 42-46) in which Jesus says to the Pharisees ‘Alas for you lawyers, also, because [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (12 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time Take a look inside
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 34-41) in which Jesus says ‘you Pharisees clean the outside of cup and plate, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (11 October) – 28th week of Ordinary Time Seeking a sign
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 29-32) in which Jesus responds to crowd asking for a sign with a reference to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (9 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time The Word of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 27-28) in which Jesus says happy are those who hear the word of God and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (8 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time A house divided
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 15-26) in which Jesus says, ‘a household divided against itself collapses’. Fr Paul says [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (7 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Rosary
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 5-13) in which Jesus says ‘Ask and it will be given to you; search and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (6 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time Teach us to pray
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (11: 1-4) in which one of the disciples says to Jesus, “Lord, teach us [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (5 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time Jesus visits the home of Martha & Mary
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 38-42) in which Martha asks Jesus ‘Lord, do you not care that my [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (4 October) – 27th week of Ordinary Time St Francis of Assisi
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 25-37) in which Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. After reading [...]
SUNDAY MASS (3 OCTOBER) – 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year B)
Fr Paul Gooley, Parish Priest of St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and Deacon Prodencio Bognay celebrate Mass for today (3 October), the 27th [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (2 October) – 26th week of Ordinary Time Holy Guardian Angels
Today as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 1-5, 10) [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (1 October) – 26th week of Ordinary Time St Therese of the Child Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 13-16) in which Jesus says ‘Anyone who listens to you listens to me; [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (30 September) – 26th week of Ordinary Time St Jerome
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (10: 1-12) in which Jesus as he sends the disciples ahead of him, says [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (29 September) – 26th week of Ordinary Time Sts Michael, Gabriel, Raphael – Archangels
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 47-51) in which Jesus tells Nathanael that he will see ‘heaven laid open, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (28 September) – 26th week of Ordinary Time Jesus sets out for Jerusalem
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 51-56) in which Jesus, knowing his time to be taken up to heaven [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (27 September) – 26th week of Ordinary Time St Vincent de Paul
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 46-50) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘The least among you all that [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (25 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time Jesus predicts his suffering and death
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 43-45) in which Jesus tells his disciples, ‘The Son of Man is going [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (24 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time Who do you say I am?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 18-22) in which Peter, responding to Jesus asking, ‘Who do you say I [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (23 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Padre Pio
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 7-9) in which Herod questions who Jesus is. After the Gospel, Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (22 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time Proclaim the kingdom of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (9: 1-6) in which Jesus gives authority to the twelve and sends them out [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (21 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time St Matthew, the Apostle
Today we celebrate the feast of St Matthew, the Apostle, as Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (9: 9-13) in which Matthew [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (20 September) – 25th week of Ordinary Time Sts Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Ha
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 16-18) in which Jesus tells his disciples you do not light a lamp [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (18 September) – 24th week of Ordinary Time Responding rightly to the Word of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 4-15) in which Jesus tells the parable of the sower and explains its [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (17 September) – 24th week of Ordinary Time Supporting the Saviour
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (8: 1-3) which tells of the group of women who, along with the disciples, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (16 September) – 24th week of Ordinary Time Pope St Cornelius & St Cyprian
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 36-50) which tells of the woman who bathed the feet of Jesus and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (14 September) – 24th week of Ordinary Time The Exultation of the Holy Cross
Fr Paul says the feast we celebrate today is also known as the ‘Triumph of the Cross’ and he reads from the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (13 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time St John Chrysostom
Today we celebrated the life of St John Chrysostom as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (7: 1-10) which tells [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (11 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time State of the Heart
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 43-49) in which Jesus says, ‘A good person draws what is good from [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (10 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time Can the blind lead the blind?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 39-42) in which Jesus says, ‘the disciple is not superior to their teacher [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (9 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time Be merciful, just as the Father is merciful
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (6: 27-38) in which Jesus says, ‘Love your enemies, do good to those who [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (8 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (1: 18-23) which tells how Jesus Christ came to be born. Today we celebrate [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (7 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time The importance of Prayer
Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 12-19) in which Jesus went out into the hills to pray and he spent the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (6 September) – 23rd week of Ordinary Time A man with a withered hand
Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 6-11) in which Jesus heals a man with the withered hand on the Sabbath. This [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (4 September) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time Lord of the Sabbath
Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (6: 1-5) in which Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about keeping the Sabbath. Today we [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (3 September) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time Pope St Gregory the Great
Fr Paul reads from Luke’s Gospel (5: 33-39) in which Jesus is questioned about fasting by the Pharisees. After reading the Gospel, [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (2 September) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time Peter’s Calling
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (5: 1-11) in which Jesus, who had been teaching people about the Word of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (1 September) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time Jesus’ authority to heal
Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 38-44) in which Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many others. In today’s reading, Fr [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (31 August) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time The Authority of Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 31-37) in which the people are amazed at the authority and power of [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (30 August) – 22nd week of Ordinary Time Jesus teaches in the synagogue
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (4: 16-30) in which Jesus reads from the scripture of Isaiah in the synagogue [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (28 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Augustine
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (25: 14-30) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the landowner who entrusts various [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (27 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Monica
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (25: 1-13) in which Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids. [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (26 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time Stay Awake
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (24: 42-51) in which Jesus said to his disciples, “Stay awake because you do [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (25 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time The seven woes (continued)
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (23: 27-32) in which Jesus says, “Alas for you Scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (24 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time Feast of St Bartholomew – Apostle
Today we celebrate the life of St Bartholomew as Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (1: 45-51) in which Philip [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (23 August) – 21st week of Ordinary Time The seven woes
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 13-32) in which Jesus says, ‘Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites’. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (21 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Pope St Pius X
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (23: 1-12) in which Jesus warns against hypocrisy. After reading the Gospel, Fr Paul shares a [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (20 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: St Bernard of Clairvaux
Today, as we celebrate the life of St Bernard, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (22: 34-40) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (19 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: Many are called but few are chosen
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (22: 1-14) in which Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet. Fr Paul says a [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (18 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: The last will be first and the first last
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (20: 1-16) in which Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Fr Paul [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (17 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time All things are possible with God
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19: 23-30) in which Jesus astonishes his disciples by saying, ‘it is easier for a camel [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (16 August) – 20th week of Ordinary Time: Come, follow me
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:16-22) in which the rich young man asks Jesus, ‘what good deed must I do to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (14 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: Memorial of St Maximilian Kolbe
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:13-15) in which Jesus says, ‘Let the little children alone and do not stop them coming to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (13 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: The Pharisees question Jesus about divorce
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (19:3-12) in which the Pharisees test Jesus with questions about divorce and marriage. Today’s Gospel is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (12 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: How many times should I forgive?
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (18:21-19:1) in which Jesus shares the parable of the unmerciful servant. Fr Paul says this parable [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (11 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Clare of Assisi
Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Clare, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (18: 15-20) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (10 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Lawrence
Today, as we remember and celebrate the life of St Lawrence, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (12: 24-26) in [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (9 August) – 19th week of Ordinary Time: Memorial of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, uses the reading for the memorial of St Teresa Benedicta of the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (7 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time: Faith can move mountains
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on the Gospel from Matthew (17: 14-20) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (6 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Transfiguration of the Lord
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Mark (9: 2-10) as we [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (5 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on today’s Gospel from Matthew (16: 13-23) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (4 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time: St John Vianney
Today, as we remember the life of St John Vianney, Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, uses the [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (3 August) – 18th week of Ordinary Time Lord, save me!
Anne O’Brien, Director of Mission at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish and a friend of Fr Paul, reads from the Gospel of Matthew [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (31 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time St Ignatius of Loyola
Today as we celebrate the life of St Ignatius of Loyola, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (14: 1-12) which [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (30 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time The Carpenter’s son
Today Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 54-58) in which Jesus, when visiting his hometown says, ‘A prophet is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (29 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Traditionally, this day has been the memorial of St Martha but earlier this year Pope Francis changed this feast and included, as [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (28 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Parable of the Treasure & the Pearl
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 44-46) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to hidden treasure and [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (27 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time: Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 36-43) in which Jesus explains the parable of the darnel in the field [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (26 July) – 17th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 31-35) in which Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed, which is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (24 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time Weeds among the wheat
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 24-30) in which Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a good man [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (23 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time The seed sown in rich soil bears fruit
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 18-23) in which Jesus explains the Parable of the Sower to his disciples. [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (22 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time Feast of St Mary Magdalene
Today, as we celebrate the feast of Mary Magdalene, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (20: 1-2, 11-18) which tells [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (21 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time The parable of the sower
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (13: 1-9) in which Jesus tells the parable of the sower and what happens [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (20 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time Who is my family?
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 46-50) in which Jesus says 'Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (19 July) – 16th week of Ordinary Time Jesus is your sign
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 38-42) in which Jesus responds to the Pharisees' request for a sign by referring to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (17 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time Here is my servant
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 14-21) in which Jesus, through his example, fulfils the words of the prophet Isaiah, ‘here is [...]
Gospel Reflection- Friday (16 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time Jesus responds to human needs
Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (12: 1-8), in which Jesus is challenged by the Pharisees when his disciples are perceived to [...]
Gospel Reflection- Thursday (15 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Bonaventure
Today as we celebrate the life of St Bonaventure, Fr Paul reads from Matthew’s Gospel (11: 28-30), in which Jesus exclaims, ‘Come [...]
Gospel Reflection- Wednesday (14 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time The mystery of God
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel from Matthew (11: 25-27), in which Jesus says ‘everything has been entrusted to me by my [...]
Gospel Reflection- Tuesday (13 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time Woe to you
Fr Paul takes a moment to thank God and to express his gratitude to everyone for their care and support over recent [...]
Gospel Reflection- Monday (12 July) – 15th week of Ordinary Time Anyone who welcomes you, welcomes me
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 34 – 11:1) in which Jesus says ‘whoever finds their [...]
Gospel Reflection- Saturday (10 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time Everything hidden will be made clear
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 24-33) in which Jesus tells the disciples not to be [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (9 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time The Holy Spirit will come to our assistance
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 16-23) in which Jesus forewarns his disciples of the difficulties [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (8 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time: As you enter a house, wish it peace
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 7-15) in which Jesus sends out his apostles to proclaim [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (7 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time Jesus sends out the Twelve, giving them authority
Fr Roland Agrisola reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (10: 1-7) in which Jesus choose his twelve apostles and sends [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (6 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time The harvest is rich but the labourers are few
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 32-38) in which Jesus when he saw the crowds felt [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (5 July) – 14th week of Ordinary Time If I can only touch his cloak
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 18-26) in which Jesus heals the woman who touches his [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (3 July) – 13th week of Ordinary Time Feast of St Thomas, the Apostle
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of John (20: 24-29) which tells the story of Thomas’s doubts about the [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (2 July) – 13th week of Ordinary Time What I want is mercy not sacrifice
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 9-13) in which Jesus calls Matthew to follow him and [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (1 July) – 13th week of Ordinary Time Your sins are forgiven
Deacon Prodencio Bognay reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (9: 1-8) in which Jesus in curing the paralytic, says to [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (30 June) – 13th week of Ordinary Time Jesus drives out demons
Fr Peter reads and reflects on the Gospel of Matthew (8: 28-34) in which Jesus drives demons into a herd of pigs. [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (29 June) – 13th week of Ordinary Time St Peter and St Paul
Today we celebrate two great saints of the Church, St Peter (who was given the keys to the Kingdom of heaven) and [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (28 June) – 13th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Irenaeus
Today as we celebrate the memorial of St Irenaeus, Fr Peter reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 18-22) about the cost [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (26 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time
The faith of the Centurion Fr Peter reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 5-17) in which we hear of the miracle [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (25 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time Jesus cures the leper
Fr Peter Wood reads from the Gospel of Matthew (8: 1-4) in which we hear of the miracle of Jesus curing and [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (24 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time: Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist
Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads from Luke’s Gospel (1: 57-55, 80) as today we celebrate the [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (23 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time By their fruit you will recognise them
Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, continues the sequence of the previous three days, reading from Matthew’s Gospel [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (22 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of Sts John Fisher and Thomas More
Today, as we celebrate the Memorial of John Fisher and Thomas More, Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (21 June) – 12th week of Ordinary Time: Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga
Today, as we celebrate the Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga, Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (19 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time Do not worry
Tony Worner, Leader of Lay Formation for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 24-34) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (18 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time Store up treasures in heaven
Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 19-23) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (17 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time Jesus teaches us to pray
Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 7-15) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (16 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time Making more space for God
Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads and reflects on Matthew’s Gospel (6: 1-8, 16-18) in which [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (15 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time It is easy to love those you already love
Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, joins us again to read and reflect on the Gospel of [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (14 June) – 11th week of Ordinary Time
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Anne O’Brien, Leader of Mission Integration for St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, reads [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (12 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Luke (2: 41-51) in which Jesus (at the age of 12) stays behind in Jerusalem [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (11 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (19: 31-37) which tells of the time between Jesus’s death on the cross and [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (10 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time: Be reconciled
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 20-26) in which Jesus tells his disciples to sort out their difficulties with [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (9 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time
The Law of God Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 17-19) about the Law of God which Moses delivered [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (8 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time
Salt and Light Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Matthew (5: 13-16) in which, Jesus tells his disciples they are the [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (7 June) – 10th week of Ordinary Time The Beatitudes
Fr Paul says today’s reading is a very famous one from Matthew’s Gospel (5: 1-12) in which Jesus shares ‘The Beatitudes’ with [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (5 June) – 9th week of Ordinary Time St Boniface, Martyr
As we celebrate the life of St Boniface, Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 38-44) in which Jesus draws attention to [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (4 June) – 9th week of Ordinary Time Son of David
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (12: 35-37) in which, while teaching in the temple, Jesus is asked, ‘Why do [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (3 June) – 9th week of Ordinary Time St Charles Lwanga & Companions
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (12: 28-34) in which a scribe asks Jesus which is the most important commandment [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (2 June) – 9th week of Ordinary Time God of the Living
Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 18-27) in which Jesus is questioned by the Sadducees about the resurrection of the dead. [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (1 June) – 9th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Justin, Martyr
Fr Paul reads from Mark’s Gospel (12: 13-17) in which Jesus responds to a question asked by the Pharisees saying, “Give back [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (31 May) – 9th week of Ordinary Time Feast of the visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr Paul says, as we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary today, it is the visit of [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (29 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (11: 27-33) when Jesus is approached by the Chief Priests, scribes and elders in [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (28 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time: Forgive whatever you have against anybody
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (11: 11-26) which recounts some episodes from Jesus’s visit to Jerusalem including the cursing [...]
Gospel Reflection Thursday (27 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time Lord I want to see
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 46-52) in which Jesus heals Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who was sitting at [...]
Gospel Reflection Wednesday (26 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time Memorial of St Philip Neri
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 32-45) in which Jesus tells the disciples ‘anyone who wants to become great [...]
Gospel Reflection Tuesday (25 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time All things are possible with God
As the green colour which signifies Ordinary Time returns, Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of Mark (10: 28-31) in which Jesus [...]
Gospel Reflection Monday (24 May) – 8th week of Ordinary Time Feast of Mary Help of Christians
With the celebration of Pentecost on Sunday, Fr Paul says we now move back into the Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical [...]
Gospel Reflection Saturday (22 May) – 7th week of Easter Follow me
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 20-25), in which Jesus says to Simon Peter, of the disciple that he [...]
Gospel Reflection Friday (21 May) – 7th week of Easter Do you love me?
Fr Paul reads from the Gospel of John (21: 15-19), in which Jesus asks Simon Peter ‘do you love me?’ and Simon [...]