by Sue Martin | Mar 9, 2026 | News
Before we enter the darker days of Holy Week, we celebrate Laetare (‘Rejoice!’) Sunday. Today we are reminded of the joy of the presence of Jesus, the light of our world, and of the love of God shining through our lives. Both the First Reading and the Psalm speak of...
by Sue Martin | Aug 28, 2025 | News
A few words from Fr Joe………. This mid Lenten week is full of celebrations, Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and the feast of St Joseph to begin with. Each of these days gives us a reason to have gratitude, thank God and count our blessings. Our mothers, here with us,...
by Sue Martin | Jan 23, 2025 | News
The readings for this third week of Ordinary Time deliver a promise of hope, joy and light to those living in darkness. The prophet Isaiah reflects on how the Lord brought hope and unity to places of profound and enduring conflict. The joy his love brings is...
by Sue Martin | May 24, 2024 | News
The reign of the Lord glorified in today’s Psalm is a kingdom of justice for the oppressed. The other readings, too, all focus on God’s loving concern for the poor, the weak and the powerless. In the First Reading, a destitute Gentile widow gives to Elijah all that...
by Sue Martin | May 24, 2024 | News
In November, we remember our deceased relatives and friends and pray for all the faithful departed and as it says in the Eucharistic Prayer ‘those whose faith was known to you (God) alone’. The greatest gift we can offer to those who have left us is our assurance that...
by Sue Martin | Apr 19, 2024 | News
Today’s readings centre on the theme of love: the totally faithful, unconditional love of God for us. The First Reading describes a turning point in the growth of the Early Church. Peter visits the house of Cornelius, a Roman centurion and Gentile, announcing that...