Month: January 2020
Mass times 26.01.2020
An Urgent Call
The four Gospels each tell us different things about how Jesus called his first Apostles. In both Mark and today’s passage from Matthew, Jesus simply turns up at the seashore and rather abruptly calls Peter, Andrew, James and John away from their fishing boats. And they immediately drop everything and…
Mass Times 12.01.2020
Newsletter 12.01.2020
Our baptismal calling!
The baptism of Jesus was not only the day when he had a special experience of God’s favour; it was also the day when he publicly took on the role of God’s servant. Jesus’ baptism was both of grace and commission. As Peter announced to Cornelius in today’s second reading,…
Newsletter 05.01.2020
Here today, gone tomorrow
Finally. After traversing the barren deserts of the windowsill and crossing the high plains of the mantlepiece they have arrived. In thousands and thousands of homes across the land the three wise men have joined the Holy Family, the shepherds and the animals in the crib in the corner of…
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Mass times 26.01.2020
An Urgent Call
The four Gospels each tell us different things about how Jesus called his first Apostles. In both Mark and today’s passage from Matthew, Jesus simply turns up at the seashore and rather abruptly calls Peter, Andrew, James and John away from their fishing boats. And they immediately drop everything and…
Mass Times 12.01.2020
Newsletter 12.01.2020
Our baptismal calling!
The baptism of Jesus was not only the day when he had a special experience of God’s favour; it was also the day when he publicly took on the role of God’s servant. Jesus’ baptism was both of grace and commission. As Peter announced to Cornelius in today’s second reading,…
Newsletter 05.01.2020
Here today, gone tomorrow
Finally. After traversing the barren deserts of the windowsill and crossing the high plains of the mantlepiece they have arrived. In thousands and thousands of homes across the land the three wise men have joined the Holy Family, the shepherds and the animals in the crib in the corner of…