Third Sunday of Easter
The gospel reading this evening and tomorrow is the final appearance of the risen Christ to his disciples in Luke’s gospel (chapter 24) immediately after the lovely account of his
Continue readingThe Bread of Life
Today’s gospel is John’s account (from chapter 6) of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand by Jesus. We often hear one of the accounts of this (in
Continue readingPope Martin I
Now that Holy Week and Easter week are over we can start celebrating saints’ days again. In the season of Eastertide the feast days of martyrs are particularly important (and
Continue reading‘Rerum Novarum’ – 130 Years on the Future of the World of Work
Our two diaconate students, Sandy Misquitta and Ray Williamson, are studying on our MA in Catholic Social Teaching as part of their formation, and Deacon Duncan recently completed the degree
Continue readingNicodemus comes to the Lord
One of the great things about Eastertide is that we have the chance to get to know very well the gospel of John on weekdays and most Sundays. As the
Continue readingSecond Sunday of Easter
We begin this evening the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Low Sunday and ‘Dominica in Albis’ (this last because in the early Church the newly
Continue readingThe Teachings of Pope Francis
The whole of Easter week is seen by the Church as a continuation of Easter Day, and many liturgical texts day by day are simply repeated. During Lent – in
Continue readingEaster Friday
This is the church of ‘Mensa Christi’ on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, the traditional site of the appearance of the risen Jesus described in today’s gospel from
Continue readingMissio Red Boxes
Our Missio organiser Mick Denne has recently received a letter from Missio thanking parishioners for the sum of £789.12 sent to them over the last year. This is a great
Continue readingThe Road to Emmaus
Today’s gospel is one of the most loved Easter stories – the account in Luke 24 of the risen Christ appearing to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus;
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