13 January, 2020. Monday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time
If Jesus sometimes seems only vaguely present to us, he is still near and calling us to follow him generously, as they did….
Presider’s Page for 12 January (Baptism of the Lord)
This feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the last day of Christmas. At his baptism Jesus sees how much he is loved by God and is given the power to go out and spread the news. We share that power through our baptism.
12 January, 2020. The Baptism of the Lord
Peter summarised the pattern of Christ’s life as, “He went about doing good and healing …for God was with him.”
11 January, 2020. Saturday after the Epiphany
Maybe the man had ignored convention in order to search for Jesus, and when he saw him he fell down and begged, “Lord, if you are willing…
10 January. Friday after the Epiphany
In the synagogue of Nazareth Jesus said in a nutshell what would be his future life-work. Above all, he would proclaim the grace of God…
09 January. Thursday after the Epiphany
While Jesus kept in deep communion with God he also stayed in touch with people in need. This also applies to ourselves…
08 January, 2020. Wednesday after the Epiphany
He wants to motivate us too, into doing something, however small, to relieve the inequality and injustice we see around us…
07 January, 2020. Tuesday after the Epiphany
The person of Jesus and the message he proclaims are as powerful today as when he walked this earth. He is as much God’s gift to us today as he was two thousand years ago for..
Presider’s Page for Monday 6 January (Epiphany of the Lord)
On this feast of the Epiphany we celebrate the revelation of who Christ is. The visit of the wise men reminds us that Jesus came as the Saviour of all nations, including ours. We worship God who wants all people to be saved.
06 January, 2019. The Epiphany of the Lord
The gospel leaves no doubt that they were men of conviction, with enquiring minds and adventuresome spirit; in a word, intellectuals.
Presider’s Page for 5 January (Second Sunday of Christmas)
We gather to celebrate the first Sunday of 2020, with thankfulness for the year just gone. We ask God for continuing care and protection as face this New Year, not knowing what it will bring.
05 January, 2020. Second Sunday of Christmas
Prayer (ICEL 1998) God most high, your only Son embraced the weakness of our flesh to give us the power to become your children; your eternal Word chose to dwell among us, that we might live in your presence. Grant us a spirit of wisdom to know how rich is the glory you have made…
04 January, 2020. Saturday before Epiphany
“What are you looking for?” Their first reply is superficial, not really naming what they expected from him..
03 January, 2020. Friday before Epiphany
At some point, we need to make our own personal response to the Lord’s personal call to each one of us to come and see, and then to remain with him.
02 January, 2020. Thursday before Epiphany
Our destiny is to keep on growing into Christ until our identity is fully shaped by our relationship with him…
Presider’s Page for New Years Day 2020 (Mary, Mother of God)
Happy New Year! On this first day of the Year of Our Lord 2020, we acclaim Mary as Mother of God and ask her to mind us and those we love during this new year. Today is also World Peace Day, a day during which we pray for peace.
01 January, 2020. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
What better resolution could we make today than to join with Mary’s total response to the grace of God?…