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Sunday 30th  December 2001     

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
The feast of the Holy Family: We are reminded today that a holy family will be a holy one because everything is based on God's will of love... a love that shows itself patience, forgiveness and sincere

   
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Sunday 23rd  December 2001     

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
It was through Our Lady�s faith and perfect obedience to God�s will that Christ was born, the promised Emmanuel, God - with - us. God continues to be with us if we receive His Son in faith.

   
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Sunday 16th  December 2001     

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The coming of Christ brought joy to the world as He healed every sickness and overcame human deprivation. For those who suffer, the joy of Christ�s first coming must be tempered by patience as they await their restoration at his Second Coming.

   
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Sunday 9th  December 2001     

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Through the scriptures God has given us the hope of justice for the poor and a longing for peace and harmony among people. Christ came to fulfil that promise, but to receive it we must turn our lives away from everything that is sinful.

   
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Sunday 2nd  December 2001     

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Christ was born into the world to be the light of all people on their way through life. Today we renew our dedication to live as He has shown us, so that when He comes again we will be ready to receive him.

   
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Sunday 25th  November 2001     

THIRTY- FOURTH & LAST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
We belong to the rule of Christ who rules not by being served but by his service of people, a service so radical that it led to his death. The cross is Christ's throne: on the cross he is lifted up and makes peace between God and humankind. Those who follow his rule of service will share in his kingdom of peace.

   
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Sunday 18th  November 2001     

THIRTY- THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
As we come towards the end of the Church�s Year we are reminded of the end of all time. Before it comes there will be time of trial: for the believer who endures in faith the end will not bring condemnation but healing and life. 

   
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Sunday 11th  November 2001     

THIRTY- SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Christian hope overcomes the fear of lasting death. God is faithful: not only does he strengthen us against evil in this life, but he will give eternal life to all who try to imitate his faithfulness.

   
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Sunday 4th  November 2001     

THIRTY- FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
God is full of mercy: he waits patiently for our conversion. No matter how much we may have failed him, he still calls us and encourages us towards goodness.

   
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Sunday 28th  October 2001     

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The Pharisees fault was not gratitude for doing good but contempt for those less successful, a lack of humility before the grace of God. Paul too could �boast� and give thanks that he had kept the faith, but he recognised that this had not been simply his own doing but because �the Lord stood by me�. We too should thank God for any good we have been able to do. It is with his help that we do it, and it gives us no grounds for complacency or a sense of superiority.

   
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Sunday 21st  October 2001     

TWENTY - NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
By its nature, the Church is missionary. Christ sent her to let her light shine to the whole human race. We cannot leave this task to the professionals. The prophets and the apostles were ordinary lay people when chosen to speak and act in God�s name. As the result of our baptism, each of us has a duty to work for the missions in our own special way and in our own particular place.

   
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Sunday 14th  October 2001     

TWENTY - EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Eucharistic is the name that we give to our great act of worship, it is a name that means �giving thanks�. Today�s readings remind us that we owe God thanks not just for healing lepers two thousand years ago, but for blessing our lives with his love and restoring them with his forgiveness.

   
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Sunday 7th  October 2001     

TWENTY - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Our faith is so often put to the test not just by intellectual doubts but by the difficulties of life. the paradox is that it is only faith that will bring us to life through these trials. It is only faith that allows us to see beyond what we have already been given by God himself.

   
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Sunday 30th  September 2001     

TWENTY - SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
One of the great preoccupations today is the maintenance of a high standard of living. Today�s readings give us a prophetic warning - this life-style leads to complacency and indifference to the needs of the poor. Any such indifference can only earn us the condemnation of God whose mercy.

   
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Sunday 23rd  September 2001     

TWENTY - FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Jesus lamented the fact that the �children of light� are not as astute at doing good as the wicked are at looking after themselves. It may be that some of our ineffectiveness in doing good arises from a lack of total commitment to God. We cannot have it both ways; self-concerned and love of God don�t mix.

   
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Sunday 16th  September 2001     

TWENTY - FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The joy in heaven over one repentant sinner explains why Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. God hates sin but he loves the sinner. He is so full of pity that he is more anxious to give forgiveness than we are to ask for it.

   
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Sunday 9th  September 2001     

TWENTY - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The person who wants to follow Christ must not take it lightly; they have to sit down and count the cost and the cost is everything they have. To be able to give everything for Christ is a wisdom beyond this world that comes only from the Holy Spirit

   
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Sunday 2nd  September 2001     

TWENTY - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The favour of God is given especially to those who know their need of him, to those who know his favour is freely given, not taken by force. It is for those who freely give without thought of return

   
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Sunday 1st  July 2001     

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
To be Christian we must be ready to make sacrifices for Christ. To make others welcome, to care for them in the name of Christ involves sacrifice, but Jesus promised that such sacrifice would be rewarded.

   
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Sunday 24th  June 2001     

THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

We rejoice at the coming of John the Baptist, a man of self-denial, integrity of life and purpose, and an uncompromising prophetic voice. John means �The Lord has shown favour�. This feast relates to the summer solstice when the days begin to grow shorter, recalling John�s words, �He must increase, but I must decrease�.
Patron saint of motorways, farriers and tailors

   
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Sunday 17th  June 2001     

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
The Feast of Corpus Christi
The sacrifice with Christ re-united us with God, once and for all. Every time we celebrate the Lord�s Supper and receive his body and blood then through him our union with God is renewed.

   
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Sunday 10th  June 2001     

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Today�s feast tells us not just about God, but about the heart of our Christian living. Believing in Christ makes us one with him and brings us to the Father. He gives us His Spirit, to be the driving force of our lives.

   
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Sunday 3rd June 2001     

PENTECOST SUNDAY
The first coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church was wind and fire and the telling of God�s wonderful deeds in many tongues. The Spirit also comes as many gifts for the common good, bringing peace along with God�s forgiving power.

   
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Sunday 27th May 2001     

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
(World Communications Day)
Jesus ascended to heaven so that his influence and power might be felt not just in one place but in all the world.
Today He is present everywhere through his Church, bringing all people to God.

   
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Sunday 20th May 2001     

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 

The night before He died Jesus promised the gift of the Spirit to his disciples. God the Father sends the Spirit to keep the word of Christ and for those who keep that word there is the great promise of Christ�s peace - being at home with the Father and the Son.

   
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Sunday 13th May 2001     

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 

Part of the great revelation of the New Testament is the notion that God is coming among us to make all things new; that means removing all the causes of guilt and grief in human life. We show our acceptance of this renewal of our lives by our love for one another.

   
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Sunday 6th May 2001     

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER  (Vocations Sunday)

Like Paul and Barnabus, those whose vocations it is to preach the gospel, will meet opposition. Today we are encouraged by the thought that the Christ we serve knows his people intimately and promises them eternal life - no opposition can snatch them from the Father�s love

   
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Sunday 29th Apr 2001     

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER  

Peter, who denied the Lord three times, three times affirms his love. He learns that his share in the Lord�s care for his people will one day bring him to the martyrdom of death - the early Church was founded on those who joyfully bore witness with their lives.

   
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Sunday 22nd Apr 2001     

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER  

We are all a bit like Thomas, unless we see we find it difficult to believe. However, faith is a way of seeing, seeing beyond the apparent problems of life to the hope given by the Resurrection of Jesus; the hope of sharing heaven with Him

   
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Sunday 15th Apr 2001     

EASTER SUNDAY 

Today we face the greatest mystery of our faith, the mystery of how God works among us, bringing new life where
before was only death. With a sense of wonder and with joy, we come today to thank God for the risen life of Jesus.

   
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Sunday 8th Apr 2001     

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY 

Jesus was tortured and humiliated by the pride and self-will of people. He accepted this fate so as to overcome human destructiveness. His humble attentiveness to God allows God�s power to be active and recreative.

   
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Sunday 1st Apr 2001     

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 

Men and women are judged every day - often too quickly condemned by whispering calumny and over-righteous indignations. Today�s gospel is a reminder that judgment belongs to God and not to human persons. We cannot expiate our own guilt by pointing the finger at others.

   
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Sunday 25th Mar 2001     

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 

The Parable of the Prodigal shows us the power of the Father�s forgiving love. The elder brother thinks of himself, and is begrudging. How often do we begrudge God�s goodness to others? How many of us seek to use our good works as a means of monopolising God�s love for ourselves.

   
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Sunday 18th Mar 2001     

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 

Today�s gospel is a reminder of the need for conversion - for a change of direction in our lives. We cannot presume forever on the mercy of God.

   
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Sunday 11th Mar 2001     

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 

Today we are presented with two stories of God�s appearance amongst us. They remind us that his presence is something awesome and mysterious, but for all that, it offers light for everyone at moments of crisis and doubt in life.

   
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Sunday 4th Mar 2001     

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 

As Lent begins we are reminded of Adam�s fall from grace and of the reality of sin in human life, we are also reminded that Christ is the new Adam overcoming temptation in himself and so making possible a new life, a new humanity for those who belong to him.

   
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Sunday 25th Feb 2001     

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

Day of Prayer for Temperance

The Gift of speech is a tremendous power, but it can be used for good and evil. As a rule, our speech reflects the kind of person we are: if we allow Christ�s victory to dominate our lives, then our speech will be kindly, tolerant and non-judgmental.

   
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Sunday 18th Feb 2001     

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

Christians are required to answer hatred with goodness, curses with blessings and ill treatment with prayer. As descendants of Adam, this is difficult but through the
power of Christ and his Holy Spirit, we can succeed.

   
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Sunday 11th Feb 2001     

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

World Day of the Sick

God�s blessing is for those who trust in Him. It is especially promised by Jesus to the poor, the hungry, those who mourn, those who are able to turn to God in their need.

   
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Sunday 4th Feb 2001     

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

The vocation to serve God does not follow a standard pattern, it is as unique as the person who is called. It came for Isaiah while he was at prayer. It came for Peter in the middle of his work. For both men it meant a sense of unworthiness before the presence of God, but both learnt that the service of God does not spring from innate human goodness as much as from the forgiving power of God�s love.

   
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Sunday 28th Jan 2001     

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

The messengers of Gods truth have often had to suffer hostility and rejection. This is still part of the Church's fate today as it continues the work of the prophets. As we struggle for truth we are encouraged by the Lord's words to Jeremiah " I am with you to deliver you. " 

   
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Sunday 21st Jan 2001     

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Church Unity Sunday

We come together on Sunday to listen to the scriptures and to have them explained. Here it is God who speaks to us through his Son. His spirit continues to work on us to inspire us with his message of freedom and encouragement for all in need.

   
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Sunday 14th Jan 2001     

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A wedding is a time for joyful celebration, it is a time of hope and promise. According to John the wedding at Cana marked the beginning of Jesus� ministry. It showed the joy and plenty that his coming brings because in him, God�s promised love is a present love is a present reality.

   
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Sunday 07th Jan 2001      

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

At his baptism Jesus was revealed as the Son of God and began his work of bringing the vision of God, his justice and his liberation to people. At our baptism each of us is given a share in this mission, so we become children of God.

   
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Sunday 31st Dec 2000      

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

The Feast of the Holy Family: We are reminded today that a holy family will be a happy one because everything is based on God�s will of love....a love that shows itself in patience, forgiveness and sincere gratitude. The spirit of such a family will be the Spirit of God who brings peace.

   
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Sunday 24th Dec 2000      

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

God�s anointed was born by the power of God�s spirit. He is the Son of God, and fulfils God�s promise of an everlasting kingdom for his people

   
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Sunday 17th Dec 2000      

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

John the Baptist was sent by God to prepare for Christ�s coming. His task was to make people attentive to the Spirit who would be fully present in God�s anointed. 

   
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Sunday 10th Dec 2000      

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

When God comes, he comes with power, but also with compassion restoring all things. We can prepare the way of his coming with lives of holiness.

   
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Sunday 3rd Dec 2000      

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

God comes to those who wait for him. Our waiting needs to be prayerful if we are to be truly ready to receive himwhen he comes.

   
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Sunday 26th Nov 2000      

          
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING

The kingship of Christ, is not to be seen in terms of any kind of political control or domination. It is not of this world. His rule comes from obedience to the Father and total service of people, unto death. It is the power of God over death and evil, promised to all who commit themselves in faith to him.

   
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Sunday 19th Nov 2000      

           
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
 

Some of the images in today�s readings, may appear incomprehensible to many but theygive us hope. God had promised to bring about the transformation of this fallen world,the resurrection of the dead. Our part is to live in hope, through the difficulties of our life and history.

   
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Sunday 12th Nov 2000      

           
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Our readings today show us two widows giving generously what they could hardly afford to give. Poverty need not lead to bitterness. It can lead to heroic generosity and courage. Such poor as these two widows, stand as a living condemnation of us who have so much. We give so little, as we watch the perpetuation of injustice and poverty in our world.

      
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Sunday 5th Nov 2000      

           
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The heart of our faith and its practice, is contained in today�s readings. God is one and he is loved with all our being. We are to love our neighbour as ourselves. Both go together. Our faith in God and our love for him, informs our love for our neighbour and this in it�s turn, is the expression of our faith - love for God. 

   
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Sunday 29th Oct 2000       

          
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The giving of sight in today�s gospel  might also be described as the confirmation of faith. Most of ushave the faith to turn to Christ when we are in need, but our faith often has to survive the negative voices around us, that would make out that he is indifferent to our needs. We see him today as the Saviour, who cares for our immediate as well as our ultimate needs.

   
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Sunday 22nd Oct 2000  

               
TWENTY-NINTH  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS FOR THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL
Jesus, Source of Life. The use of those texts, on this the twenty ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 

   
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Sunday 15th Oct 2000                 

TWENTY-EIGHT  SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

He who seeks wisdom and eternal life, is reminded, that no earthly value can be compared to them. We may agree that all gold is  but a little sand before the realities of God,  but arewe really able to follow through this image  with the reality of our living? Are we really ready, to sell what ever we have and give it to the poor,  so as to follow Christ?

   
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Sunday 8th Oct 2000              

   
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The original relationship of man and woman in marriage was to be that of perfect union - a union brought about by God himself. In today�s gospel, Jesus restates this ideal understanding of marriage and calls for it to be taken seriously. 

   
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Sunday 1st Oct 2000       

          
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The ways of God cannot be confined within the limits of narrow human ideas. We must be ready to see his Spirit working in unexpected places, we must never be closed to the goodness in others. At the same time we must be ready to turn drastically away from the evil in ourselves.

   
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Sunday 24th Sep 2000    

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The following of Christ is not for the ambitious and selfish. Christians will inevitably find their goodness, gentleness and love put to the test. They will survive the test only if their life is based on trust in God as his Father.

   
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Sunday 17th Sep 2000   

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The servant of God, who defends God�s mercy and truth before others, must be ready to face rejection, violence, even death. Today we are reminded that God supports those who accept a cross - not for its own sake but for the sake of Christ and the Gospel.

   
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Sunday 10th Sep 2000         TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Illness and deformity can make us afraid for ourselves, fearful about the meaning of life. With the coming of Christ on earth there came the presence and power of God to begin the work of healing the world. This new creation is still being built up today in the lives of those who believe.

   
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Sunday 3rd Sep 2000                 
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 

Many people think of God as remote and invisible. Our extraordinary faith tells us, that he is also so close to us, that we can hear his Word, and know what he wants from us. Today we are called not just to hear his Word, but to practice it without hypocrisy, so that we may receive life..

   
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Sunday 27th Aug 2000               

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  

Our relationship with God can fall flat, like any of our loves and friendships. It needs to be renewed, revitalised. In our Sunday celebration of Mass we have an opportunity to renew our faith in God, and to commit ourselves for one more week to following his way.

   
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Sunday 02nd July 2000  

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jesus healed a woman who had suffered for many years. He brought a young girl back to life. He did such to remind us that illness and death were not part of God’s order of things. He came to offer us the hope of a new creation of wholeness, life and a share in God’s eternity.

  
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Sunday 25th June 2000    

CORPUS CHRISTI 

The sacrifice of Christ re-united us with Christ, once and for all. Every time we celebrate the Lord’s Supper and receive his body and blood then through him our union with God is renewed.

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Sunday 18th June 2000  

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

What a pity that for many the Trinity is just an intellectual puzzle! For the believer it is a sign of how close God has come to us by revealing (but not reducing) the mystery of his Being. He draws us into the mystery making us his children by the gift of the Spirit

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PENTECOST SUNDAY

The first coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church was wind and fire and the telling of God's wonderful deeds in tongues. The Spirit also comes as many gifts for the common -God. bringing peace along with God's forgiving power.

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