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Audio Homily – 5th Sunday of Lent (A) – 13th March 2016

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5th SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 13th March 2016

Theme: IN FAITH WE ARE BAPTISED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WE DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent. Next Sunday will be Passion or Palm Sunday, and the Sunday after that will be Easter Sunday! Originally, Lent…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 6th March 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN CATECHUMENS PREPARE FOR BAPTISM AND EUCHARIST 1 Samuel 16:1. 6-7. 10-13 Psalm 22. R. v. 1 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent. The 4th Sunday of Lent is also known as “rejoice” or “joyful” Sunday, because we are more than half way through to…
Audio Homily – Fourth Sunday of Lent (A) – 6th March 2016

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 28th February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE OUR FAITH FOR BAPTISM WITH THE LIVING WATER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD’S LOVE Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9. R. v. 8 Romans 5:1-2. 5-8. John 4: 5-42 Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and the Church has chosen the readings of today, to tell us…
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 21st February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE SUFFER AND DIE WITH JESUS CHRIST SO AS TO RISE WITH HIM TO A NEW LIFE AT EASTER Genesis 12:1-4 Matthew 17:1-9 Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. Lent is a time when we prepare for the celebration of Easter! The gospel today tells us that Lent is…
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 14th February 2016

Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE EASTER AND RENEW OUR BAPTISMAL PROFESSION OF FAITH Genesis 2:7-9. 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the first Sunday of Lent, and Lent is a time when we prepare for the celebration of Easter! For those of us who have already been baptized, Lent is…
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 7th February 2016

Theme: THE GRACE OF GOD FORGIVES US OUR SINS AND CALLS US TO BE APOSTLES Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 137 (138): 1-5. 7-8. R/ v. 1; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (Longer Form) Luke 5:1-11 Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The readings today tell us that the grace of God forgives us…
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) – 17th January 2016

Theme: JESUS CHANGED THE WATER OF THE PURIFICATION RITES OF THE JEWS INTO THE WINE OF THE MESSIANIC WEDDING BANQUET! Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 95 (96): 1-3. 7-10. R/ v. 3; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year C. The gospel today tells us that Jesus changed water…
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) – 10th January 2016

Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS SON AND SUFFERING-SERVANT OF GOD Isaiah 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm 103 (104): 1-2. 3-4. 24-25. 27-30. R/ v. 1; Titus 2:11-14. 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16. 21-22 Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Liturgical Year C. Like Christmas and Epiphany, the Baptism of the…