Church News

  1. Fourth Sunday of Lent 19 March, Fifth Sunday of Lent 26 March and Palm Sunday 2 April 2023

    Fourth Sunday of Lent (John 9:1-41) This week we have the story of the man born blind. A story of a journey in faith, which invites us to consider our own journey. The words of Jesus gives us the theme: Jesus is the Light of the World. Like the man born blind, we too have […]

  2. First, Second and Third Sunday of Lent 26 February, 5 and 12 Match 2023

    First Sunday of Lent (Matthew 4:1-11) Jesus, filled with the Spirit received at his baptism, is now led by the same Spirit to the place of encounter with the devil. He who was willing to undergo the baptism usually reserved for sinners now submits to the challenge of evil. He who showed solidarity with sinners […]

  3. Fourth and Fifth Sundays in Ordinary Times 29 January and 5 February

    Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matthew 5:1-12) Matthew’s gospel is a gospel of teaching. It celebrates Jesus as a great teacher, who surpasses even Moses. The evangelist sets down five major speeches of Jesus in the course of the gospel. And the first is the Sermon on the Mount. The beatitudes of Jesus present a […]

  4. The Baptism of the Lord, Second Sunday and Third Sunday (Year A) 8, 15, 22 January 2023

    The Baptism of the Lord (Matthew 3:13-17) This Feast brings the Christmas season to an end. Jesus, although he is sinless, wishes to undergo with the people the baptism of repentance. The baptism of Jesus by John is accompanied by a vision and a voice. Jesus sees the Spirit descend on him. The words addressed […]

  5. 4 Sunday of Advent, Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity of Mary 18 and 25 December and 1 January 2023

    Fourth Sunday of Advent (Matthew 1:18-24) Like Mary, Joseph too had to listen for the message of God. Like Mary, he too was invited to play his part in the working out of God’s mysterious plan that the Son of God should become man. This gospel reading gives us the basis for our belief in […]

  6. First, Second and Third Sunday of Advent (Year A), 27 November, 4 and 11 December 2022

    First Sunday of Advent (Matthew24:37-44) A new liturgical year begins and the season of Advent starts. Traditionally we reflect on the final return of Christ, his ‘second coming’. The fundamental message here is to be ready at all times. The beauty of Advent lies in the sure hope that the Lord will come. In Advent […]