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Liturgy cycle Year B, Mark: Advent 2011 to Pentecost 2012

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Sunday 27th November 2011 - 1st Week of Advent

Gospel: Mark 13: 33-37 ('Be on the alert' ... 'Stay Awake')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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[readings of the day: 1st; Is 63:16-17, 64:1,3-8;  Ps 79; 2nd; 1Cor 1:3-9]

(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Prayer: for a deeper appreciation of the meaning of Advent. "Lord, help me to be aware of your presence with me today and every day. Amen")

Sunday 4th December 2011 - 2nd Week of  Advent

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 (John the Baptist - Prepare the way of the Lord')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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[readings of the day: 1st; Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11; Ps 84; 2nd; 2 Peter 3:8-14 ]

(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Prayer: I thank You Lord, for the example of people like John the Baptist. Help me to lead others to you as he did. Amen")

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Sunday 11th December 2011 - 3rd Week of Advent
Gaudete Sunday - Rejoice

Gospel - John 1:6-8,19-28 ('John the Baptist - the witness')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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readings of the day: 1st; Is 61:1-2,10-11; Ps, Lk 7 (Magnificat); 2nd; 1Thess 5:16-24

(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Prayer: Lord, help me to be an effective witness to you today and everyday.)

Sunday 18th December 2011 - 4th Week of  Advent

Gospel - Luke 1:26-38 (Mary's "Yes")

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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readings of the day: 1st; 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-11,16; Ps, 88; 2nd; Romans 16:25-27

(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Pray for a deeper awareness of God with us today and everyday; Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you....")

Christmas

Sunday 25th December 2011 - Christmas Day - Midnight Mass. Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 ('The Greatest Gift of all')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, Midnight Mass listen to audio file Listen / download mp3 audio (11:26 minutes)

Gospels on Christmas Day: Dawn -- Luke 2:15-20; Day -- John 1:1-18

2012

Sunday 1st January 2012
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 Theotokos (Greek) = "God-bearer". Catholics honour and venerate but do not worship Mary)

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass listen to audio file listen to mp3 audio (11:45 mins) 'As Christians we are called to imitate Mary, our mother and model. we are called to say "yes" to God's plan for us, whatever it may be and wherever it may lead. Pray for the strength to say "yes" to God in your life'.

[1st reading, Galatians 4:4-7; Ps, 66; Numbers 6:22-27]

Sunday 8th January 2012 - Feast of the Epiphany.

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (Jesus is the star we are to follow)

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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[of the day: 1st reading, Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps, 71; Ephesians 3:2-6 ]

(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Pray that people everywhere will discover Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Lord, help me to seek You always. Keep my eyes ever focused on You Amen.)

Ordinary Time

Sunday 15th January 2012 - 2nd week in ord time. Yr B

Gospel: John 1:35-42 (''Speak Lord, Your servant is listening''; To follow Jesus means to become His Disciple; Discipleship is a constant turning to the Lord)

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass

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(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Sing or say slowly and prayerfully: "Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night; I will go Lord, if You lead me; I will hold Your people in my heart.")

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1 Samuel 3:3-10,19; Ps, 39; 2nd 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20
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Sunday 22nd January 2012 - 3rd Week OT. Yr B

Gospel: Mark 1:14-21 ("Following Jesus means always putting him first"; To be a disciple means being prepared to follow even where we don't want to go")

(1) Homily by Fr. Frank Harris, at 9am Mass

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(2) Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson at 11am Mass

listen to audio file listen / download mp3 audio (8.23 mins) 'Expect the unexpected"

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Jonah 3:1-5,10; Ps, 24; 2nd 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

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Sunday 22nd January 2012
'Churches Together in Penzance Area', CTIPA United Service, Ecumenical Choral Evening Prayer. 3.00PM.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity [Octave] 18th - 25th January. Reading - John 17:13-21 >>

>> Preacher: The Bishop of Truro, Rev. Tim Thornton

'if we take prayer seriously, will the process of prayer allow the possibility of change? - on structural unity, working together...'

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Sunday 29th January 2012 - 4th Week OT. Yr B
Gospel - Mark 1:21-28
("The Awesome Power and Authority of Jesus") 

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 9am Mass

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(from 'The Sunday Message' for this week: Pray: Ask the Lord to touch your life, and the lives of all your loved ones, and to transform them in the way He wishes.)

[1st reading, Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Ps, 94; 2nd 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 ]

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Sunday 5th February 2012 - 5th Week Ordinary Time. Year B 'Education Sunday'

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 ("Jesus heals the sick and still does so today")

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass (11:00 mins)

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[ 1st reading, Job 7:1-7; Ps, 146; 2nd 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23 ]

(Pray: Ask the Lord to bless you and heal you and to give you His peace and love.)

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Sunday 12th February 2012 - 6th Week Ordinary Time.

Year B - Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 ('Jesus heals the leper'; 'No one is beyond God's mercy and compassion') 

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 9am Mass (10:30 mins)

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[1st reading, Leviticus 13:1-2,45-46; Ps, 31; 2nd 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 ]

(Pray: For those who due to physical or mental illness, are cut off or isolated from others.)

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Sunday 19th February 2012 - 7th Week Ordinary Time. Year B - Gospel - Mark 2:1-12 ('Jesus heals the paralytic'; 'So many people gather at the house, they are forced to crowd around the door')

Pastoral letter from Bishop Christopher read by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass (8:17 mins) listen to audio file Listen or download audio

[1st reading, Isaiah 43:18-19,21-22,24-25; Ps, 40; 2nd 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 ]

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(Pray: Jesus sees the whole person. Think of someone you love. Thank God for them. give thanks for how they look, how they sound, for their personality, for their gifts, for everything they have given to you.)

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Ash Wednesday - 22nd February 2012

Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 7pm Mass (9:19 mins)

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1st reading, Joel 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab,12-13,14 & 17, 2nd 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

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Sunday 26th February 2012 - 1st Sunday of Lent Year B

Gospel - Mark 1:12-15 ('The testing / temptation of Jesus')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 9am Mass (12:15 mins)

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1st reading, Genesis 9:8-15; Ps, 24; 2nd 1 Peter 3:18-22

(Pray: 1. This Lent for for the renewal the church needs to give more effective witness to Christ; 2. Transform me, Lord, this Lent so that I may become the person You want me to be.)

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Sunday 4th March 2012 - 2nd Sunday of Lent. Year B

Gospel - Mark 9:2-10 ('The Transfiguration of Jesus')

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass (10:32 mins)

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1st reading, Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Ps, 115; 2nd Romans 8:31-34

(Pray: Lord, strengthen me as the Transfiguration strengthened the disciples for the challenges that lay ahead and help me to be a mountaintop experience for someone who is struggling.)

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Sunday 11th March 2012 - 3rd Sunday of Lent. Year B

Gospel - John 2:13-25 ('A righteous anger')

[1st reading for today, Exodus 20:1-17; Ps, 18; 2nd 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

(Pray: Take time to pray for those who lead us in worship each week. Ask the Lord to help them to celebrate it with reverence, love and integrity.)

 

Archbishops' Pastoral Letter on Marriage 

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Laetare Sunday - 18th March 2012 - 4th Sunday of Lent. Year B - Gospel - John 3:14-21  (God loved us so much, he sent His Son, not to condemn but to save.) 

(1) Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson, 11am Mass (12:20 mins)

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listen to collect + first + second readings 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23 ; 2nd Ephesians 2:4-10 + acclamation listen to audio file Listen or download

 (Pray: For all those who live in darkness, who don't follow Jesus or don't want to follow Jesus. Pray for yourself, that you will always follow Jesus, the light of the world.)

(2) Homily by Fr. Frank Harris, 9am Mass (8:07 mins)

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>> 'The Healing Sacrament of Reconciliation'. Forgiveness & Restoration. Sin consists of every thought, word and deed which is not in conformity with the will of God.

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Sunday - 25th March 2012 - 5th Sunday of Lent. Year B
Gospel - John 12:20-33 (Cometh the 'hour'. Jesus speaks openly about his death.)  Suffering and failure can be so difficult to deal with.
1st reading, Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ps, 50; 2nd Hebrews 5:7-9. Recording not available.

(Pray: for all those suffering at the moment and fearful for the future. Take time to reflect on distressing experiences that have become an avenue for your own change and growth. Thank God for them.)

Palm Sunday 1st April 2012 - 6th Sunday of Lent. Year B
At the Procession with Palms - Gospel Mark 11:1-10; 

1st reading, Isaiah 50:4-7; Ps, 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; 2nd Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel - Mark 14:1-15:47

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2nd Sunday of Easter - 15th April 2012

Divine Mercy Sunday

 Year B Gospel - John 20:19-3 (read by visiting Fr. Andrew) "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." >>

>> Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson

listen to audio file Listen or download audio 'Doubt is not a rare experience; Jesus was gentle with the doubter.' (13:00 mins)

1st reading, Acts 4:32-35; Ps, 117; 2nd 1 John 5:1-6

(Pray: Thank God for the gift of faith and pray for a deepening of it.)

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3rd Sunday of Easter - 22nd April 2012 Year B

Gospel - Luke 24:35-48 "Jesus stood among them and said 'Peace be with you'; ... they thought they were seeing  a ghost; ....it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in His name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this."

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson (11:11 mins)

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[1st reading, Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps, 4; 2nd 1 John 2:1-5 ]

(Pray: 1. Lord Jesus, open our minds to understand the scriptures that we may fully comprehend the truth of your word; 2: For healing and the capacity to forgive those who have hurt you in the past.)

From Pope Paul VI in Evangelii Nuntiandi: 21. "Above all the Gospel must be proclaimed by witness. Take a Christian or a handful of Christians who, in the midst of their own community, show their capacity for understanding and acceptance, their sharing of life and destiny with other people, their solidarity with the efforts of all for whatever is noble and good. Let us suppose that, in addition, they radiate in an altogether simple and unaffected way their faith in values that go beyond current values, and their hope in something that is not seen and that one would not dare to imagine. Through this wordless witness these Christians stir up irresistible questions in the hearts of those who see how they live: Why are they like this? Why do they live in this way? What or who is it that inspires them? Why are they in our midst? Such a witness is already a silent proclamation of the Good News and a very powerful and effective one. Here we have an initial act of evangelization. The above questions will ask, whether they are  people to whom Christ has never been proclaimed, or baptized people who do not practice, or people who live as nominal Christians but according to principles that are in no way Christian, or people who are seeking, and not without suffering, something or someone whom they sense but cannot name. Other questions will arise, deeper and more demanding ones, questions evoked by this witness which involves presence, sharing, solidarity, and which is an essential element, and generally the first one, in evangelization." 

From Pope Benedict, May 8, 2011: The depression and discouragement of the two disciples on the way to Emmaus is seen "when the disciples of today distance themselves from the Jerusalem of the Crucified and Risen One, when they cease to believe in the power and the living presence of the Lord. The problem of evil, of pain and suffering, the problem of injustice and abuse, of fear of others, of outsiders, and those who arrive to our lands from far away and seem to threaten who we are, [this] brings Christians of today to say with sadness: 'We had hoped that the Lord would free us from evil, from pain, from suffering, from fear, from injustice.'" The Pope invited all those at Mass to rediscover Christ, through the Word of God, and the sacrament of his Body and Blood, which "restores to us the eyes of faith, so as to see everything and everyone with the eyes of God and the light of his love." "Be holy!" the Pontiff urged them. "Put Christ at the centre of your lives. Build the edifice of your existence upon him."

Sunday 22nd April 2012

visiting former Penzance Parish Priest Fr. Cormac 9am Mass listen to audio file listen or download homily (9:04 mins)

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4th Sunday of Easter - 29th April 2012 Year B - Good Shepherd Sunday, World Day of Prayer for Vocations 

Gospel: John 10:11-18 "I am the good shepherd....who lays down his life for his sheep"

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 9am Mass
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[not inc: 1st reading, Acts 4:8-12; Ps, 117; 2nd 1 John 3:1-2 ]

(Pray: 1: That those who minister in the Church will always be good shepherds; 2: Lord Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd who keeps watch over our lives. May I be ever attentive to your voice and submit fully to your wise rule for my life. Draw me near to you that I may always find peace and joy in your presence.)

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5th Sunday of Easter - 6th May 2012 Year B - Gospel - John 15:1-8 "I am the vine, you are the branches" 

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 11am Mass (12:32 mins) -
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1st reading, Acts 9:26-31; Ps, 21; 2nd 1 John 3:18-24

(Pray: 1. For those who feel isolated from their community; 2. Lord, help me to  remain close to You all the days of my life, Amen.)

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6th Sunday of Easter - 13th May 2012 Year B - Gospel - John 15:9-17 "This is My commandment: love one another as I have loved you"

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 11am Mass
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[1st reading, Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps, 97; 2nd 1 John 4:7-10 ]

(Pray: 1. Ask God to help you see those you do not get on with or like, as He sees them; 2. Lord, help me to  love You and my neighbour to the best of my ability, Amen.)

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13th May 2012 - 9AM Mass, First Holy Communion, Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson; Renewal of Baptismal Vows; Bidding Prayers inc.
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7th Week of Easter, Sunday 20th May 2012 Year B - The Ascension of the Lord (transferred from Thursday in UK) 

Gospel - Mark 16:15-20 - read by Fr. John Richardson - Be faithful witnesses, proclaim the good news to all creation. 

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 11am Mass
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1st reading, Acts 1:1-11; Ps, 46; 2nd Ephesians 1:17-23
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(Pray: 1. To be a fearless witness to the Gospel; 2. Lord, help me to  be an instrument of Your love, Amen.)

Sunday 20th May 2012 - The Ascension of the Lord.

Homily by Fr. Frank Harris 9am Mass (7:24 mins) listen to audio file Listen or download audio

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Pentecost Sunday, 27th May 2012 - Year B
Gospel
- John 20:19-23

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 9am Mass

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listen to collect, first reading, psalm and second reading: 1st reading, Acts 2:1-11; Ps, 103; 2nd 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13.

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(Pray: for a new outpouring of the Spirit in ourselves and the church.)

Ordinary Time is continued on 2011-12 page 2 - Trinity Sunday to Feast of 'Christ The King'

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