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Advent 2012 to Lent 2013 - Liturgical Year C - Luke

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Advent 2012 & Christmastide until Lent 2013, scroll down for date required - Advent page

Bishop Christopher's reflections for Advent and Christmas 2009 (liturgical year C - Luke) click here for pdf file

Advent - "The Virgin Mary perfectly incarnates the spirit of Advent" - this spirit is one of listening to God, of profound desire to do his will, of joyous service to our neighbour. Letting ourselves be guided by her, so that the God who comes does not find us closed and distracted, but can, in each one of us, extend a part of his kingdom of love, of justice and of peace." ~ Pope Benedict Dec 2012

2nd December 2012 - 1st Sunday of Advent Year C

Gospel - Luke 21:25-28,34-36 'Watch yourselves'.... 'Stay awake, praying at all times'.. Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier 9am Mass

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1st reading; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Ps 24:4-5,8-9,10.Rv.1; 2nd; Thessalonians 3:12-4:2

(Pray: 1. Lord, make me know your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. 2. For all who are suffering this Christmas because of the economic downturn. Amen.)

9th December 2012 - 2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

Gospel - Luke 3:1-6 Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 9am Mass

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1st reading; Baruch 5:1-9; Ps 125. R.v.3; 2nd; Philippians 1:4-6,8-11

John the Baptist's call to prepare the way of the Lord is urgent, full of joy and excitement as well as concern about readiness to face the glory of God. Amid the business of our lives let us prepare for the coming of the Lord who brings justice, wholeness and right relationship with God.

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16th December 2012 - 3rd Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday - Rejoice - Year C:

Gospel - Luke 3:10-18 John "preached good news to the people" (3:17). John's baptism was for repentance, "He (Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire" Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier 9am 

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1st reading; Zephaniah 3:14-16; Ps Is 12:2-6. R.v6; 2nd; Philippians 4:4-7

Gaudete Sunday is from the Latin of the entrance antiphon, Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice. Indeed the Lord is near.The readings remind us of God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promises & emphasize that the coming of Jesus is Good News to hope and believe in. God is really the source of joy and we can pass that joy to others. St Paul encourages the people of Philippi to look past their conflicts and troubles and rejoice because the Lord is near.

(Pray: "Lord Jesus, let your light burn brightly in my heart that I may know the joy and freedom of your kingdom. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower me to witness the truth of your gospel and to point others to the light of Christ.")

23rd December 2012 - 4th Sunday of Advent, Year C: 

Gospel - Luke 1:39-45 "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb"

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson 11am

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[ 1st reading; Micah 5:1-4; Ps 79:2-3,15-16,18-19.R.v4; 2nd; Hebrews 10:5-10 ]

'Lord our God, with the birth of your Son, your glory breaks on the world. Through the night hours of the darkened earth, we your people watch for the coming of your promised Son. As we wait, give us a foretaste of the joy that you will grant us when the fullness of his glory has filled the earth, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever. Amen.'

25th December 2012 The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas Day - Midnight Mass, Year C

Gospel - Luke 2:1-14 read by Fr. Louis Rieunier.
"Today a Saviour has been born for us, he is Christ the Lord"

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson: (starts at 4.07m) does a Saviour still have any value and meaning for the men and women in the 21st century? ... the true light that enlightens all the people is here with us. ... we cannot save ourselves. ... God come to our help, ... are we ready to go with Him in 2013? listen to audio file click to listen or download(13.58mins -  4.80MB MP3)

1st reading; Isaiah 9:1-6; Ps.95:1-3,11-13,R.Lk 2:11; 2nd; Titus 2:11-14

25th December 2012 - Mass of Christmas Day - 11am Mass, Year C

Gospel John 1:1-18"The Word was made flesh and lived among us"- read by Fr. Philip Dyson 

Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier

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"Oh, yes, we do indeed truly believe that Jesus Christ came upon earth, that He provided the most convincing proofs of His divinity. Hence the reason for our hope. We rejoice, and we have good reason to recognise Jesus Christ as our God, our Saviour, and our model. Here is the foundation of our faith." ~ St. John Vianney (1786-1859), patron saint of priests .. more

Sunday 30th December 2012 - Feast of the Holy Family. 

Pastoral letter from Bishop Christopher read by Fr. Philip Dyson after the Gospel, Luke 2:41-52 and a short introductory homily

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readings -1st; Ecclesiasticus 3:3-7,14-17 2nd; Colossians 3:12-21

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Sunday 6th January 2013 - The Epiphany of the Lord.

Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12 'some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east.'  

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson

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[ 1st reading; Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps.71; 2nd; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 ]

(Pray: For refugees everywhere, the holy family had to flee to safety)

Sunday 13th January 2013 - The Baptism of the Lord

Gospel - Luke 3:15-16,21-22 Acclamation Mk 9:8 Alleluia, Alleluia! The Heavens opened and the Father's voice resounded: "This is My Son, the Beloved. Listen to Him." Alleluia 

Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier

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[ 1st reading; Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Ps.103; 2nd; Acts 10:34-38]

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20th January 2013 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C

Gospel - John 2:1-11 '...do whatever He tells you.'

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson

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[ 1st reading; Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps.85; 2nd; 1Corinthians 12:4-11 ]

(Pray: 1. 'I thank You Lord for revealing Your glory to me in so many ways.'
2. 'For a deeper relationship with the Lord who saves.')

27th January 2013 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year C

Gospel - Luke 1:1-4;4:14-21 'The Spirit of the Lord has been given to Me in baptism so that I might proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all who need to hear it' - 

Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier: The servant king, Jesus proclaims liberty, new sight - we need to address our own sinfulness to which we may have become blind. He comes to help and lift our burdens.

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[1st reading; Nehemiah 8:2-4,5-6,8-10; Ps.18; 2nd; 1Cor 12:12-30]

(Pray: 'for those in our society who feel lost, broken & burdened.')

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Sunday 3rd February 2013 - 4th week in OT. Year C

Gospel - Luke 4:21-30'This is Joseph's son, surely?' ... 'I tell you solemnly, no prophet is ever accepted in his own country'

Homily by Fr. Philip Dyson - The whole Synagogue were astounded by what Jesus said and yet it took a short time for them to change, wanting to kill him. 9am Mass

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1st reading; Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19; Ps.70; 2nd; 1Corinthians 12:31-13:13 ('The greatest of these is love'. ...Today's 2nd reading contains St. Paul's great ode to love. Take some time to think about how you understand the word "love" and practise it.) listen

(Pray: 'Lord, give me courage to witness to the truth all the days of my life.')

Sunday 10th February 2013 - 5th week in OT. Year C

Gospel - Luke 5:1-11''Put out into deep water and pay out your nets for a catch.' ... ' Do not be afraid; from now on it is men you will catch.'

Homily by Fr. Louis Rieunier - God takes us as we are ... The Lord is willing to lift any burden of feeling unworthy, from our shoulders. 9am Mass

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1st reading; Isaiah 6:1-2,3-8; Ps.137; 2nd; 1Corinthians 15:1-11

(Christ calls each of us by name. Pray that you will always say 'yes' to Him.) 

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Medjugorje message 2nd February 2013 given to Mirjana: "Dear children, love is bringing me to you - the love which I desire to teach you also - real love; the love which my Son showed you when He died on the Cross out of love for you; the love which is always ready to forgive and to ask for forgiveness. How great is your love? My motherly heart is sorrowful as it searches for love in your hearts. You are not ready to submit your will to God's will out of love. You cannot help me to have those who have not come to know God's love to come to know it, because you do not have real love. Consecrate your hearts to me and I will lead you. I will teach you to forgive, to love your enemies and to live according to my Son. Do not be afraid for yourselves. In afflictions my Son does not forget those who love. I will be beside you. I will implore the Heavenly Father for the light of eternal truth and love to illuminate you. Pray for your shepherds so that through your fasting and prayer they can lead you in love. Thank you."

We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus." ~ Blessed Pope John Paul II

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