Dear Friends, The main theme of this Sunday’s readings is the warning that the selfish and extravagant use of God’s blessings, like wealth, without sharing them with the poor and the needy is a serious sin deserving eternal punishment. Today’s readings stress the Covenant responsibility of the rich for the poor, reminding us of the…
Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel appears to show Jesus praising the actions of a dishonest steward. When reading the text, it could be interpreted that Jesus is displaying some form of admiration for the steward, who aware that he is about to be found out for misusing his master’s goods, decides to defraud his master’s accounts…
The relics of St Bernadette will come to our diocese in October. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray with the woman to whom Our Lady chose to appear in Lourdes. Here are the details: BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL Sunday 16th October 11 am: Relics of St Bernadette arrive. 11.30 am: Holy Mass, celebrated by Bp Alan.…
A book of condolence has been placed in the church. Should you wish to sign, the book will be available after each of the weekend’s Masses.
On 21 April 1947, on her twenty-first birthday, Princess Elizabeth said, ‘I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.’ Now, seventy-five years later, we are heartbroken in our loss at her death, and so full of admiration for the unfailing way in…
I am greatly saddened to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I pray for the repose of her soul and for all the members of the Royal Family at this time of sorrow. On 21 April 1947, her 21st birthday, in a speech broadcast on the radio from Cape…
Dear Friends, In the first two parables, there are the common elements of loss, searching, finding, rejoicing, and sharing of the joy. These parables show a God seeking sinners, but in the third parable, we see a God forgiving and receiving sinners. As a group, the parables tell us about God’s generosity in seeking and receiving the sinner…
Dear Friends, I am delighted to have been appointed by Bishop Alan as your new Parish Priest and I am very much looking forward to joining you later this month. I especially look forward to getting to know you, your families and our wider community in the months and years ahead as we journey together…
Dear Friends, Today, the church celebrates the spirit of commitment and self-sacrifice of Christ. The spirit of self-sacrifice motivates one do the unimaginable. It was this spirit that made Jesus give up everything, including his own life for our sake. So, through this same spirit, we can become true his disciples of Christ. Today’s first…
Dear Friends, On this twenty second Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Church calls our attention to a very important Christian virtue, humility. It is an attribute and quality of God which all his children must strive to possess and live. We are therefore enjoined this Sunday to reflect deeply on this great virtue. Also, we…
