Weekly News 15/09/24 24th Sunday Year B
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B As we follow through the Gospel of Saint Mark, we come to an important turning point this week: after the preaching, the miracles and the journey so far, Simon Peter publicly recognises Jesus as the Messiah. But there is an important point, which is brought out […]
Weekly News 08/09/24 23rd Sunday Year B
The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B What shows us the presence of God? In the Biblical world it was miracles signs, which pointed towards the emergence of a new Kingdom, the Kingdom of God. This had been prophesied from of old: it was said that One would come, and also that certain […]
Weekly News 01/09/24 22nd Sunday Year B
The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B In the First Reading Moses instructs Israel to strictly follow God’s laws to demonstrate wisdom and receive life and land. God’s closeness and just laws set them apart from other nations. In the Second Reading all good actions and perfect gifts come from God, who is […]
Weekly News 25/08/24 21st Sunday Year B
The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B In the First Reading Joshua challenges Israel to choose their allegiance at Shechem; the people reaffirm their commitment to the LORD, recalling His deliverance and protection throughout their history. In the Second Reading Christ’s love guides marital roles: wives respecting husbands as the church respects Christ, […]
Weekly News 18/08/24 20th Sunday Year B
The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B The readings for this Sunday tell us of the nourishment that comes from heaven and of our need to draw everlasting life from our relationship with Jesus – as well as pursuing wise and Spirit-filled paths in life. The First Reading makes explicit the value of Wisdom, depicted […]
Weekly News 11/08/24 19th Sunday Year B
The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B We continue with chapter six of St John’s Gospel and Jesus tells the people: “I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the […]
Weekly News 4/08/24 18th Sunday Year B
The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B We continue reading from John 6: this is the aftermath of the miracle, and we see the beginnings of a misunderstanding that will develop over the next four weeks. People have seen the miracle, but not the message: they have seen the sign, but not what […]
Weekly News 28/07/24 17th Sunday Year B
The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B We take a significant break for the gospel of St Mark for the next six weeks and we will be proclaiming the whole of Chapter 6 from the Gospel of St John. It is the chapter proclaiming Jesus to be the “Bread of Life”. Thus, we […]
Weekly News 21/07/24 16th Sunday Year B
The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B “Sheep without a shepherd.” This is the simple theme of today’s readings. It is interesting that Jesus’ reaction to the crowd is one of pity – as he sees their great thirst for his teachings. This is, in a sense, a clear fulfilment of the prophecy […]
Weekly News 14/07/24 15th Sunday Year B
The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time In the gospel today Jesus calls together the Twelve Disciples, he instructs them and then he sends them out to preach the good news. He calls us here today to Mass so that we can be nourished and instructed by Him and then sent out into our lives in […]