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  Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The early years of the family of Jesus were not easy ones. Because of the menace of Herod they were forced to take refuge in Egypt. They then settled in Nazareth where Jesus spent his childhood. Today’s Gospel describes his first Passover in Jerusalem at the age of twelve. He is lost and found again on the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 30.12.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reading tells the story of the Visitation - the meeting of two mothers-to-be. The Visitation completes and confirms the angel’s message and bears witness to the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit which is such an important part of the infancy narratives. Mary embarks on the journey to share her joy with her cousin; Elizabeth proclaims Mary as … [Read more...] about Newsletter 23.12.18.

  Dear Friends, Today is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday - Rejoice! The readings and the psalm are full of positive rejoicing and reasons to rejoice. This is a reminder that we are fast approaching the climax of Advent: the celebration of the Incarnation. John the Baptist announces the Good News - the coming of the Lord. But he also challenges his listeners for a … [Read more...] about Newsletter 16.12.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel focuses on John the Baptist. He tells the people that God is about to break into their lives. At a particular moment in the world’s history, while civil and religious powers ruled in their own worlds of influence, God stepped in to change the course of events, to introduce the world to a new way of living. God spoke the word to John in the … [Read more...] about Newsletter 09.12.18.

  Dear Friends, Today we begin the season of Advent, the time of preparation before we celebrate Christmas and the Incarnation. During this time the Church ‘re-reads and re-lives the great events of salvation history in the ‘today’ of her liturgy’ (Catechism 1095). The readings also speak about the coming of the Lord as judge at the end of time. This can seem to be scary! … [Read more...] about Newsletter 02.12.18.