St Mark 12: 28-34 Jesus is still at the temple precinct as he speaks to this scribe, this doctor of the law. Although Jesus has had previous debates with the scribes, when they sought Him out in an effort to criticize and condemn Him, this is an encounter with a scribe who genuinely seeks enlightenment … [Read more…]
Sacred Heart Devotions Please join Fr Joe for the Sacred Heart devotions every Friday of June at 7pm. We unite our parish family and the family of the Church with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We pray that he will bless all our families as we consecrate them to his Adorable Heart and that his … [Read more…]
Support our beautiful mission to feed hungry children I am deeply moved by the way church leaders across the UK have embraced technology to reach out to their congregations at this time. You have inspired us to create a series of special messages especially for churchgoers. These short films will include updates on how Mary’s … [Read more…]
St Mark 12: 18-27 The Sadducees were an aristocratic, conservative group or party who were centred in Jerusalem. Many came from high priestly families. They co-operated with the Roman authorities and were at variance on religious and political matters with the pharisees. Because of their privileged status under the Romans, they would have been afraid … [Read more…]
Memorial of St Charles Lwanga and Companions Today is the Memorial of St Charles Lwanga and the 21 companions who were martyred in Uganda in 1886. All these young boys and men were aged between 13 and 30 and all worked as pages in the court of King Mwanga. They remained chaste and faithful to … [Read more…]
St Mark 12: 13-17 (Week 9 of Ordinary Time, Year 2) The chief priest’s unholy alliance with the Herodians, is simply a temporary pact to bring down a common enemy, Jesus. There is no love lost between these two groups who are poles apart at a religious and political level. The question is not a … [Read more…]
Optional Memoria of Saints Marcellinus and Peter Very little is known about these two Saints. Pope Damasus 1 was born in Ad 305 and became Pope from Ad 366 to Ad 384 and gave us some information in his Epitaph about them. Pope Damasus 1 informed the church that he had spoken to their executioner … [Read more…]
Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church On the 11th of February 2018, the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments inscribed a new obligatory Memorial, Mary, Mother of the Church. It was to be celebrated in the Roman Calendar on the first Monday after Pentecost. At the close of the Second … [Read more…]
St John 19: 25-34 In today’s Gospel for the Memorial of Mary Mother of the Church, we see the remnant of faithful disciples along side Our Blessed Mother, Mary. From this small faithful group and others will arise the Church. As they stand beneath the cross, Jesus addresses St John “behold thy mother”. Jesus fulfils … [Read more…]
St John 21: 15-19 We are almost at the end of St John’s Gospel and we come to the final apparition of the Risen Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). The apostles after an unsuccessful night fishing, are encouraged to cast their net on the right side of the boat by … [Read more…]