Christ: Priest and Suffering Servant

by | Oct 15, 2021 | News

This Sunday, following the predictions Jesus gave of his suffering and death, we contemplate our Saviour and the implications for us, his followers. The First Reading comes from part of Isaiah’s last song of the suffering servant. It foretells Jesus taking on our...

A few words from Fr Joe………………………

by | Oct 15, 2021 | News

“Warp speed”, “Beam me up Scottie”, “`To go bravely where no man has gone before”, these lines from Star Trek were a part of mine, my sisters and many others childhood. The Star Fleet mission was to explore new frontiers and they got into a lot of tight situations...

The word of God is alive and active!

by | Oct 8, 2021 | News

The readings this week give us an opportunity to step back from the busyness of our everyday lives to consider more deeply the riches we have been given, and what it is we truly value. In the First Reading, the spirit of Wisdom has come to the writer through prayer....

‘He put his arms round them and gave them his blessing’

by | Oct 1, 2021 | News

The scriptures this Sunday teach us about the importance and centrality of loving relationships to the expression of our faith. The excerpt from Genesis (First Reading) begins our salvation story with a vision of humanity in harmonious relationship with nature. We are...

A few words from Fr Joe………………….

by | Oct 1, 2021 | News

I’ve only been to Lisieux once, it was a slightly strange mission. I went with an American friend who had brought a little portion of a beloved partners ashes to be scattered there. It was a little surreal making a visit where there was so much I wanted to see and...