Parish bulletin 3 March 2024 – Third Sunday of Lent, Year B

Posted on by ijoffice on February 29th, 2024

Dear sisters and brothers,

The Collect of today’s mass is an ancient prayer which invites us to be aware of our failings, limitations and sins but not to be disheartened by them for we have received God’s mercy and forgiveness: “O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving  have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy.” Read more…

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Parish Bulletin 18 February 2024 – First Sunday of Lent, Year B

Posted on by ijoffice on February 15th, 2024

Dear sisters and brothers,

We have begun the season of Lent where the readings follow a similar pattern each year. So, I thought I might focus more on the liturgy.  Read more…

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Parish Bulletin 11 February 2024 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Posted on by ijoffice on February 8th, 2024

Dear sisters and brothers,

Today’s readings are a timely examination of conscience as we prepare to begin Lent. The first reading and the Gospel today show divine power confronting one of the most dreaded of human ills: leprosy. Read more…

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Parish Bulletin 4 February 2024 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Posted on by ijoffice on February 1st, 2024

Dear sisters and brothers,

Last Sunday we began reading Mark’s Gospel which we will continue throughout this year. On the first day of his ministry Jesus healed a man in the synagogue in Capernaum.  Read more…

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