February 2022

19 – 20 February Today’s first reading from the first book of Samuel recounts an incident from the life of King David. David (who had already been anointed king in his youth but had not yet assumed the crown) is being pursued by the reigning King Saul who, motivated apparently by jealously, is waging war […]

12 – 13 February 2022 Here Jesus continues to teach his disciples about the Kingdom of God. The Gospel says that many people from many places came to hear Jesus preach. But these words, though clearly relevant to all were meant especially for Jesus’ disciples. Who are his disciples? They are those who have identified

5 – 6 February 2022 On this feast day, that of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt, it is customary here to speak of Stewardship. Some of you might remember the days when a screen was pulled down and an overhead projector displayed the finances of the parish. A member from the Parish Finance

29 – 30 January 2022 Which of the following groups/roles mentioned in the Scriptures do you think might describe us practicing Catholics today? The Prophet: the role of the prophet was to call Israel back to God. In today’s readings we heard of Jeremiah, Elijah, and Elisha. Our Lord is also a prophet. The message