Parish bulletin 2 April 2023 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A

Posted on by ijoffice on April 4th, 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

To paraphrase H G Nelson: in the Palm Sunday liturgy ‘too much Scripture is barely enough’. I will therefor confine myself to brief reflections on the readings from Matthew’s Gospel which we hear today. Read more…

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Parish Bulletin, 26 March, 2023 – Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year A

Posted on by ijoffice on March 28th, 2023

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today’s Gospel (Jn 11:1-45), is the third reading we have had from John’s Gospel this Lent. Like the others it is a sophisticated and fascinating piece of literature. Don’t just look for a ‘moral’. John’s Gospel abundantly repays quiet meditation and reflection. Read more…Read more…

 

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Parish Bulletin 19 March 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A

Posted on by ijoffice on March 16th, 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

In today’s liturgy we are invited to see the big picture of God’s love for us and to rejoice. Our Gospel is the story of Jesus’ cure of a man born blind (Jn 9:1-41). Read more…

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Parish Bulletin 12 March 2023 – Third Sunday of Lent, Year A

Posted on by ijoffice on March 9th, 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today and for the next two Sundays our Gospel readings are from John not Matthew. They were chosen to help prepare those who are to be baptised at Easter. Read more…

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