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Pentecost: when the Spirit of God is poured out as gift on the apostles. They had been cowering indoors out of fear. Now they are transformed into a courageous group singing the praises of God and telling the …

In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks to the disciples about how they will have to live after he has ascended. He tells them that they are in the world but not of the world. This means that they must be …

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Today’s Gospel links the love of the Father for the Son with the love of the Son for the disciples - and therefore for us. Human love is a reflection of the love which has its origin …

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The image of Jesus as the Vine is a vivid one. It tells us that by being part of the Vine we draw life from it so that we can bear fruit. The fruit that Jesus speaks …

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Next Sunday we will be taking part in the national Rosary on the Coast campaign. Catholics all over the country will meet at venues on or near the coast to pray the Rosary at 3.00 pm. We …

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Today’s Gospel gives us St Luke’s account of the appearance of the Risen Lord. To his disciples. He eats with them to show that he is not a ghost but has been restored to life. He is …

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Today Luke’s snapshot of the early Church may be an idealized one but it does tell us what is required to be called Spirit-filled followers of Christ: unity in heart and mind; sharing our resources; witnessing to …

With Holy Week and the Triduum just ahead the Services for the coming week, at the Sacred Heart Church are: Holy Thursday at 7.30pm; Good Friday at 3.00pm and the Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter at 8.30pm - …

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Today we begin Holy Week, the high point of the Church's year when we relive the central events of our faith: the passion, death and resurrection of Our Lord.  During the Triduum we come together as one parish …