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
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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.)
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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.")
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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 ]
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'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.'
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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?
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1st reading; Isaiah 9:1-6;
Ps.95:1-3,11-13,R.Lk 2:11; 2nd; Titus 2:11-14
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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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MP3)
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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
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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)
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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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MP3)
[ 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.')
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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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- 3.68MB MP3)
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.')
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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.
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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
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