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Like a potter, God shapes us by his very own hands. Patient and loving, he is willing to reshape us when we go astray. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of week 17 of ordinary time can be found here. My dear late mother had many gifts, but being goodContinue reading “Shaped by God’s hands”

Grief is a common human experience. The Bible does not shy away from this, as Biblical characters encounter their fair share of loss. Yet with God there is always hope for a way through. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Wednesday of week 17 of ordinary time (memorial of Ss Mary,Continue reading “From grief to hope”

Sometimes in life we are simply watching the clock, waiting for something happen. God promises that one day he will bring in his Kingdom; we not only wait for it, but can also play our part in bringing it about. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 17th weekContinue reading “Waiting well for God’s future”

Growing apart from God or becoming closer to him rarely happens in an instant – it’s more often a gradual process we need to be aware of. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of week 17 of ordinary time can be found here. Do you enjoy shopping for shoes, clothes,Continue reading “Gradual growth in God’s kingdom”

Power can be used to control and oppress others, or it can used to heal and liberate. Jesus as the suffering servant offers a model for all those who wield power. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Saturday of week 15 of ordinary time can be found here. Monday will seeContinue reading “Power as service”

The essence of faith is not blind adherence to rules or traditions but a living relationship with God and a desire to good. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of week 15 of ordinary time can be found here. Have you ever heard stories of people religiously following the directionsContinue reading “Mercy not sacrifice”

Jesus invites us to come to him with all our burdens and he promises to help us bear the load. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of week 15 of ordinary time can be found here. Imagine that a person goes to the local garden centre to buy a largeContinue reading “Sharing the burden”

Life is full of so many concerns and distractions that it can be easy to overlook where God at work among us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 15th week of ordinary time can be found here. A famous psychology experiment once took place in which a groupContinue reading “Noticing God”

Faith is more than following certain rituals – it demands action which seeks to make a difference to the world around us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of week 15 of ordinary time can be found here. Gym owners and personal trainers often report two moments in the yearContinue reading “Faith in action”

Recently, we held our Annual Vestry Meeting. Julian, our Ministry Area Treasurer, presented the annual accounts and highlighted the concern that, for the third year out of the four years of the Ministry Area, we have not broken even. The accounts and Julian’s presentation can be found below. Julian asked the meeting that, if allContinue reading “MA Accounts 2025”