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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")
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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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(10:08
mins)
[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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mp3 audio
(10:08
mins)
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.)
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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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audio (12:17
mins)
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....")
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Christmas
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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 / download mp3
audio (11:26 minutes)
Gospels on Christmas Day: Dawn --
Luke 2:15-20; Day -- John 1:1-18
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2012
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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 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]
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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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audio (13:04
mins)
[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.)
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Ordinary
Time
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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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mins)
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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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to first and second readings
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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audio (7:14 mins)
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(2) Homily
by Fr. Philip Dyson at 11am Mass
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/ download mp3 audio (8.23 mins)
'Expect the
unexpected"
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followed by first and second readings,
Jonah 3:1-5,10; Ps, 24; 2nd 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
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audio
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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 >>
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>> 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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audio (16:20 mins)
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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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/ download mp3 audio
(13:44mins)
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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 or download audio
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[1st
reading, Isaiah 43:18-19,21-22,24-25; Ps, 40; 2nd 2 Corinthians
1:18-22 ]
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listen offline (4:18 mins) MP3
(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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Lent | Lent
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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.)
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Archbishops' Pastoral Letter on
Marriage
read at
all Masses today, click external link above
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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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audio
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listen to
collect + first + second readings 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23 ; 2nd
Ephesians 2:4-10 + acclamation 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.)
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(2) Homily by Fr. Frank Harris,
9am Mass (8:07 mins)
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audio >>
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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.)
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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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available
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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." >>
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>> Homily by Fr. Philip
Dyson
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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.)
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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."
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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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audio (13:44 mins)
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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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audio (11:34 mins)
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[1st reading, Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps, 97; 2nd 1 John 4:7-10
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(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.
Celebration of Music & Arts Festival Week (13 mins)
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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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audio (11:28 mins)
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1st reading,
Acts 1:1-11; Ps, 46; 2nd Ephesians 1:17-23
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psalm sung by Choir & Congregation
(Pray: 1. To be a
fearless witness to the Gospel; 2. Lord, help me to be an
instrument of Your love, Amen.)
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Sunday 20th May 2012 - The Ascension of the
Lord.
Homily by
Fr. Frank Harris 9am
Mass (7:24 mins)
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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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audio (7:28 mins)
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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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audio (5:39 mins) 9am
Mass
(Pray: for a new
outpouring of the Spirit in ourselves and the church.)
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