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Dear Friends, The beautiful Gospel reading today gives us an opportunity to reflect on judgement and mercy - important themes for Lent. It is a story of contrasts: the bustle and violence of those who drag the woman before Jesus demanding that she be stoned to death.; the serenity and calmness of Jesus who writes silently on the ground and utters only the briefest comment to … [Read more...] about Newsletter 07.04.19.

Dear Friends, Today we hear the story of the Prodigal Son. It could also be called the story of the indulgent father. Yet this is how Jesus shows us what God is like - a far cry from the angry and vengeful God that we are sometimes tempted to imagine. This weekend we will be supporting CAFOD’s appeal for the victims of the disaster in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. As … [Read more...] about Newsletter 31.03.19.

Dear Friends, What’s in a name? Actually quite a lot! To know a person’s name and be able to use it says something about the relationship we have with them. In today’s 1st reading God entrusts Moses and, through him, the people, with his own name. This changes the nature of the relationship which is now a personal and intimate one. The Gospel challenges its listeners to … [Read more...] about Newsletter 24.03.19.

Dear Friends, During Lent this year the Old Testament readings explore the theme of God’s promises to his people and how God has fulfilled them - the theme of the covenant. For us as we prepare for the celebration of the New Covenant these readings prefigure and offer insights into the Paschal Mystery - the death and resurrection of Christ. For Christians the broken body of … [Read more...] about Newsletter 17.03.19.

Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel is an account of the temptation of Jesus. He is offered power and success but on the devil’s terms. We have a chance to begin Lent reflecting on sin and temptation, seeing Lent as a desert time when we deal with them in our personal lives. More copies of our Lent book ‘The Shattering of Loneliness’ will be available costing a modest … [Read more...] about Newsletter 10.03.19.