Sunday’s Gospel: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Today’s gospel is the account in the gospel of John (chapter 2) of Jesus cleansing the Temple. In the Synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) this incident comes shortly before
Continue readingDaring to dream
Our first reading at Mass today is part of the story of Joseph from the concluding chapters of the book of Genesis (from chapter 37). He is resented by his
Continue readingLent Talk 2 – Fratelli Tutti: A Stranger on the Road
In the second of our Lenten talks, Fr Ashley looked at the second chapter of the letter, where the Holy Father focusses on the parable of the Good Samaritan in
Continue readingA Stranger on the Road – second Lent talk today
This evening we have the second talk in our parish Lent course, focussing on the second chapter of Pope Francis’ letter ‘Fratelli Tutti’, entitled ‘A Stranger on the Road.’ Here
Continue readingCAFOD Lent Appeal 2021
Please watch this short appeal on behalf of CAFOD: We would normally hear an inspiring appeal from a Cafod speaker and take home a Cafod envelope to fill with the
Continue readingCAFOD Family Fast Day
This Friday is CAFOD Family Fast day when we urge you to give something up and donate the money to CAFOD. You can do so online – click here –
Continue readingLent Talk 1 – Fratelli Tutti
Many thanks to those who were able to join the first session of our parish Lent programme this evening. My apologies if you tried to join the Zoom session afterwards;
Continue readingParish Lent programme starts tonight at 8pm: Fratelli Tutti
This evening we begin our Parish Lent programme, devoted to the Holy Father’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti which was published in October. The talk will be live-streamed from the church at
Continue readingThe Lord’s Prayer
Today’s gospel reading (Matthew 6: 7-15) is the account of Jesus teaching his disciples the Lord’s Prayer, the most important and profound common Christian prayer. This picture is of the
Continue readingFirst Sunday in Lent
On the first Sunday in Lent we always hear one of the accounts from the gospels of Jesus stay for forty days in the wilderness – this year, from the
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