Click here for our latest newsletter Throughout the Gospel of Luke, people question ‘who is this?’ when they encounter Jesus. The Pharisees (Luke 5:21), the dinner guests (Luke 7:49), the disciples (Luke 8:25), Herod (Luke 9:9) – all ask, ‘who is this?’ In fact, God himself has already given us the answer right at the beginning of Jesus’s ministry: ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’ (Luke 3:22). The reason that the Baptism of Jesus marks the end of the Christmas season, even though it happened decades after......

Click here for our latest newsletter ‘For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, thebabe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed thatthere would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.’ On this last Sunday before Christmas, our Gospel reading prepares us for the birth of Christ by showing us how Jesus was recognised as Israel’s long awaited Messiah even before his birth. Luke links the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, establishing John’s early connection with......

Click here for our latest newsletter Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Gospel of this Second Sunday of Advent (Mt 3:1-12), presents to us the figure of St John the Baptist, who, a famous prophecy of Isaiah says (cf. 40:3), withdrew to the desert of Judaea and, with his preaching, called the people to convert so as to be ready for the coming of the Messiah, now at hand. (…) In the Season of Advent we (…) are called to listen to God’s voice, that cries out in the desert of the world......

Click here for our latest newsletter Reflection for Advent: Advent is a time of waiting, of waiting with eager expectation. A time waiting for the coming of God in the world, in our lives. It is a time of waiting full of hope faith and trusting in God.Our society has trained us to expect immediate gratification of our needs. Waiting is also an important experience, that allows us to refocus on what is meaningful, to let come up what we deeply desire.During this advent, I would like to invite you to say......

Click here for our latest newsletter “All who are on the side of the Truth Listen to my voice”. John 18,37 Whoever lets himself be led by what is true will be drawn into communion with Christ, will hear and heed God’s ceaseless invitations to follow him more closely. But being led by truth requires humility. Courageous, humble acceptance of God’s truth, of the truth that God is love – that’s the only way to follow our eternal King, and to experience the fulfilment that comes from being a faithful citizen of......

Click here for our latest newsletter ** Ignite – Youth Event ** Arranged by the Newham Deanery Youth Council, Ignite will be a day of activities, performances, praise and worship, aimed at age group Year 7 to mid-20s. It is free to attend and will be held at St. Antony’s Church in Forest Gate on Saturday, 23rd November from 10am until 4pm. See the posters on the noticeboards and the flyers being handed out at the masses. Please scan the QR code to register your interest, so that the organisers can assess......

Click here for our latest newsletter “She, from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.” Mk 12,44 How Jesus’ heart must have been touched to see this woman’s faith! And also, been touched by her love for God that led her to give all she had. Her hope, too, must have been great. Faith in God, hope in God, charity (love): these are the theological virtues. The widow in the Gospel understood that only in God is our true salvation. She gave up......