Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from Genesis 9:8-15: God establishes a covenant with Noah, giving a rainbow as its sign.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 25: A prayer praising God for his covenant.The Second Reading today is 1 Peter 3:18-22: In our baptism, we are saved through Christ’s death and Resurrection.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is Mark 1:12-15: Jesus is tempted in the desert by Satan. On the first Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading is about Jesus’ temptation in the desert. In each of the......

World Day for the Sick, & Day of Prayer for the Unemployed Click here for our latest newsletter Father John’s Sabbatical Dear friends, I have very happily served as Parish Priest at St Antony’s for almost 11 years now (time flies!) and recently I confirmed with the brothers that I will be taking a Sabbatical from June 2024. After St Antony’s Day (June 13th) I will be away from the parish for a year and back the following summer. Last year with my superiors we were discerning what my future should be......

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from Job 7:1-4,6-7: Job laments his sufferings and his life.The Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 147: A song of praise for the Lord’s goodness to the lowly.The Second Reading is 1 Corinthians 9:16-23: Paul explains the conditions under which he preaches the gospel and the reasons why he will not accept financial help from the Corinthians.The Gospel Reading this Sunday is Mark 1:29-39: Jesus cures Simon’s mother-in-law and many others as well. Today we continue to read from Mark’s......

Racial Justice Sunday Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading today is taken from Deuteronomy 18:15-20: Moses tells the people that God will raise up for them a new prophet.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 95: A song of praise to the Lord.The Second Reading is 1 Corinthians 7:32-35: Paul expresses his concern that those who are married are more likely to face the distractions of earthly life than those who are celibate.Our Gospel Reading this Sunday is Mark 1:21-28: Jesus heals a man with an unclean spirit and his......

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading is from the Prophet Jonah 3:1-5,10: God spared the people of Nineveh because they heeded the message God sent through Jonah.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 25: The Lord teaches us his ways.The Second Reading is taken from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31: Paul warns the Corinthians that they must act differently because the world in its present form is passing away.Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 1:14-20: Jesus calls the fishermen, Simon and Andrew, James and John, to be his disciples. Sunday of the Word......

Click here here for the Newsletter Our First Reading this week is from 1 Samuel 3:3b–10,19: The Lord calls Samuel. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 40: A prayer of commitment to follow the will of the Lord. Today’s Second Reading is taken from 1 Corinthians 6:13–15,17–20: Paul reminds the Corinthians that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.. This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is John 1:35–42: John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God, and Jesus receives his first followers.Today’s reading from the Gospel according to John immediately follows......

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading today is from Ecclesiasticus 3:2-7,12-14: He who fears the Lord respects his parents. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 105: A prayer of thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness to his covenant. Today’s Second Reading is taken form Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19: Paul examines Abraham’s example of faith. The Gospel Reading this Sunday is from Luke 2:22-40: Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple in accordance with the Law of Moses. Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family and the Gospel describes......

The Nativity of the Lord—25th December 2023 Click here for our latest newsletter Fourth Sunday of Advent First Reading – 2 Samuel 7:1-16: The Lord promises David that he will raise from his descendants a kingdom that will endure forever.Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 89: A prayer of praise to the Lord for his faithfulness to his covenant.Second Reading – Romans 16:25-27: Paul praises God for making his revelation known.Gospel Reading – Luke 1:26-38: The angel Gabriel visits Mary to announce the birth of Jesus. The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass at......

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading is taken from Isaiah 61:1-2a,10-11: The Lord’s salvation will be made known to the poor and the oppressed. The Responsorial Psalm is Mary’s Magnificat from Luke 1:46-50,53-54: Mary sings praise to God. This week’s Second Reading is from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: Paul encourages the Thessalonians to rejoice and pray always. Today’s Gospel Reading is John 1:6-8,19-28: John gives testimony that he is preaching and baptizing in order to prepare for the coming of another. This Sunday’s Gospel invites us to continue our reflection......

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this Sunday is from Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11: Isaiah tells the people to prepare a way for the Lord.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 85: The Lord’s salvation is near.The Second Reading this week is taken from 2 Peter 3:8-14: Peter teaches that we must always be holy because the return of the Lord cannot be predicted.Our Gospel Reading this Sunday is from Mark 1:1-8: John the Baptist preached repentance and baptized the people, in preparation for the one who would baptize with the Holy......