Friday Briefing
In today’s gospel reading (John 10:31-42) the confrontation between Jesus and his opponents leads for the second time to an attempt to kill him – ‘they fetched stones to stone
Continue readingSt Oscar Romero
Today the Church honours St Oscar Romero, martyred on this day in 1980 – forgive shameless plug. We have already circulated details of a special Mass being celebrated by the
Continue readingA Time for Healing
This is a depiction of our first reading today from Numbers chapter 21. Jesus applies this image to himself in John and in today’s gospel (John 8) talks of himself
Continue readingMake National Day of Reflection on Pandemic “A Day of Prayer”
Tuesday 21 March, the anniversary of the first lockdown in England, has been designated a national day of reflection. Alongside this the Bishops Conference has asked for it to be
Continue readingSusannah and the elders
We always begin the fifth week of Lent, as we enter its most intense period, with the story of Susannah and the elders from Daniel chapter 13. This is part
Continue readingPassiontide
Today’s gospel from John chapter 12 recounts how, after Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem before his Passion and the raising of Lazarus from the dead, a turning point in the gospel
Continue readingSt Joseph’s Day
In December Pope Francis wrote a letter, ‘Patris Corde’, marking the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX proclaiming St Joseph to be Patron of the Universal Church (http://www.vatican.va/…/papa-francesco-lettera-ap…). This declaration,
Continue readingOnline Giving – Coronavirus
Whilst our church is closed the Coronavirus is affecting us materially as well as spiritually. Bills keep coming. A good many parishioners already give via standing order or electronically. This
Continue readingSt Patrick’s Day
Today, St Patrick’s day, is one of the few days here when we can lift our Lenten austerity for a day. His witness for evangelisation, and the ways in which
Continue readingThe healing at the pool of Bethesda
This is the traditional site in Jerusalem of the pool of Siloam, where the miracle described in today’s gospel from John chapter 5 took place. Even though the practical workings
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