A few words from Fr Joe

by | Dec 31, 2020 | News

I lived in Portobello for a while, just a short stroll from Christchurch Cathedral. Some friends would come for food on New Year’s Eve and a little after 11.00pm we would walk there together and merge into the huge crowd of people who gathered to share in “ringing’ in...

A few words from Fr Joe…………..

by | Dec 26, 2020 | News

I have a drawer in my desk into which I have dropped a variety of cards received during 2020. When I’m feeling down or blue I only have to dip in there and reread some of the kind words people have written about something I did for them, that the parish staff provided...

HOLY FAMILY Feast

by | Dec 26, 2020 | News, Uncategorised

First Reading: Genesis 15: 1-6; 21: 1-3 or Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 1 Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great. 2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou...

Readings for Christmas Day

by | Dec 22, 2020 | News

1st Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 The joy of the watchmen, at seeing the Lord’s messenger How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Listen! Your...