If Christmas is going to be a deeply religious experience and not just a pagan festival of merriment, the holy season of Advent has got to be taken seriously and not robbed of its meaning.  These days provide us with the opportunity for strengthening and deepening our union with Christ.  The Lord is close at […]

The sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated in the parish at the weekend Masses on Saturday, April 27, 2019 and Sunday, April 28, 2019. The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated within the 10:30 am Sunday Mass on May 5, 2019 with Bishop Richard Grecco presiding. The will be a Penetential service and […]

The First Sunday of Advent is with us again, ushering in the new year of the Church.  The season has a twofold character.  It is a preparation for celebrating Christ’s birth among us and a reminder of his second coming in glory, at the end of time.  During the run-up to Christmas we can benefit […]

Today the Church year draws to a close with a gospel scene from Good Friday.  Jesus stands on trial before Pilate accused of being a king.  Jesus admits to being a king, but not in a worldly manner, rather as a spiritual leader who rules by truth and love.  He is out to touch the […]

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Saturday, December 23rd at 4:00 pm and Sunday, December 24th at 8:30 am and 10:30 am Nativity of the Lord:  Monday, December 24th – 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, & 10:00 pm Tuesday, December 25th  – 10:30 am Feast of the Holy Family – Saturday, December 29th at 4:00 pm and Sunday, […]

The readings today aim to focus our minds on an overall view of life’s purpose so as to encourage us to live on a more spiritual level.  We are on an earthly pilgrimage and have within us deep-seated longings for a better world.  At journey’s end we are hoping for an everlasting happiness, for a […]

This little incident outside the temple described in today’s gospel is worth recalling because it draws our attention to the manner in which Jesus weighs us up and judges us. While we are content to be guided by appearances, to judge peoples by what they possess and to value presents by how much they cost, […]

To those willing to listen, Jesus goes straight to the heart of what constitutes true worship and spells out clearly the guidelines for good Christian living.  He tells us God’s commandments can be reduced to two:  love of God and love of our neighbour.  We are to love God with all we have got and, […]

The blind Bartimaeus is an example of what our faith and trust in Jesus ought to be. The fact that we have eyes does not mean that we always see what is most important in life.  There is more to sight than merely seeing the light of day.  Eyes are of little use if we […]

Society, at any age, can never get away from the problems posed by status and rank.  It was no different in the time of Jesus.  The old controversy about who was the greatest surfaces once again amongst the apostles.  This time James and John are requesting favored treatment from Jesus.  It was no small honour […]