Second Sunday of Easter 3 April 2016   “My Lord and my God!”   Introduction   Our Lord is not put off by the weakness of the Twelve. As we shall see today, after his resurrection, he comes to find them and makes them true apostles.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Acts 5:12-16   […]

Easter Sunday 27 March 2016   “Till this moment they had failed to understand…that he must risen from the dead.”   Introduction   Before dawn on the first Easter Sunday, Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb, and sorrow turns to joy. Let us all rejoice and be glad for the Lord has risen from the […]

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 20 March 2016   “Indeed, I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.”   Introduction   Today we begin Holy Week. We greet Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and then listen to the recitation of his Passion, which tells of his suffering […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent 13 March 2016   “They went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest .”   Introduction   As we gather today, we come with many things on our minds and in our hearts: the concerns and distractions of our daily lives, and the older hurts and joys that we carry […]

Fourth Sunday of Lent 6 March 2016   “Then he came to his senses.”   Introduction   We gather today to remember the goodness, love and mercy of our God, and to celebrate God’s goodness in this great act of thanksgiving.   Today’s Readings   First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12   After renewing their covenant with […]