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Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reminds us that ministry in the Church is about service not domination . True Christian greatness consists in serving others, not in playing the master. This was a lesson that James and John had to learn from the Lord who washed the feet of his friends and gave his life in the ultimate act of service. We are planning to begin classes for First … [Read more...] about Newsletter 21.10.18.

  Dear Friends, ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ the man asks in the Gospel. Some people are not bothered about eternal life - they are only interested in this life! But for us it is a question that is real enough because it shapes the direction of our lives in this world and in the next. Sadly the man could not accept the challenge that Jesus put before him - to … [Read more...] about Newsletter 14.10.18.

  Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reading does not make easy reading, especially for those who have known the reality of marriage breakdown in their families. However we must remember the context of Jesus’s words about marriage and divorce. At that time Jewish law allowed a man to divorce his wife for quite trivial reasons. By contrast a woman was not able to divorce her … [Read more...] about Newsletter 07.10.18.

  Dear Friends, In this Sunday’s Gospel, Our Blessed Lord reminds us that the way we live our lives, really does affect the lives of those around us, for better or for worse. We can all be “obstacles”, as our Lord calls them, or “stumbling blocks”, in each other’s paths, or we can be “stepping stones” to happier, more well-balanced lives, for ourselves and others, on … [Read more...] about Newsletter 30.09.18.

  Dear Friends, This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us that if we took everything that we said or did or thought and set it in the presence of our Blessed Lord, it would make all the difference in the world to life, wouldn’t it? Isn’t it true that, so often, something acquires its true character, when we approach it through the eyes and ears of our Blessed Lord? There would … [Read more...] about Newsletter 23.09.18.