Fourth Sunday of Easter 3 May 2020  “I am the gate.  Anyone who enters through me will be safe.”  Introduction We are used to thinking of Jesus as the good shepherd, leading His flock to safety.  In today’s Gospel, He also refers to Himself as the gate of the sheepfold.  It is through Him that […]

26 April 2020   “They had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.”   Introduction   The Church gathers us together once again to hear the story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, how lives are turned around when the story of our fear and disappointment is shared with a stranger on the road […]

19 April 2020  “Peace be with you.”  Introduction This day is a continuation of our Easter celebrations, where we proudly have alleluia as our song.  We come into the Lord’s presence today, conscious of the reality that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.   Today’s Readings  First Reading: Acts 2:42-47  Day after day the […]

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 12 April 2020   “He saw and he believed.”   Introduction   Christ is risen, alleluia, alleluia!  We gather to rejoice in the new life which God our Father has given us through the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ.  We carry the joy of […]

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 5 April 2020   “Pilate knew it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.”   Introduction   Today is the only day in the liturgy in which we hear two Gospels in one Mass: the entry of the Lord into Jerusalem; and the passion […]