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02
Dec 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading is Isaiah 63:16-17,19;64:2-7: Isaiah prays for the Lord’s forgiveness of the people. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 80: A prayer for the Lord’s protection. Our Second Reading is taken from 1 Corinthians 1:3-9: Paul gives thanks to God for the faith of the Corinthians. This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is Mark 13:33-37: Jesus warns his disciples to be watchful so that they will be ready when the Son of Man comes.Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, the 1st Sunday of Advent is already......


25
Nov 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Youth Day Our First Reading this week is from Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17: God himself will shepherd the people of Israel.The Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd.Today’s Second Reading is from Corinthians 15:20-26,28: Because Christ has been raised from the dead, all those who have died will also be raised.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is Matthew 25:31-46: Jesus teaches that when the Son of Man comes in glory, he will judge the nations, separating the sheep from the goats. Today’s Scripture Readings revolve......


19
Nov 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this Sunday is from Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31: The virtues of a good wife are extolled.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 128: Blessed are those who walk in God’s ways.Our Second Reading today is taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6: Paul warns the Thessalonians to stay alert because the day of the Lord cannot be predicted.The Gospel Reading this week is Matthew 25:14-30: Jesus tells the parable of the talents, in which he teaches about the importance of using the gifts that God has given to......


11
Nov 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Remembrance Sunday Our First Reading this week is from Wisdom 6:12-16: Wisdom will come to those who seek it.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 63: Our souls are thirsting for God.This week’s Second Reading is taken from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: God will raise all those who have died.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is from Matthew 25:1-13: Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, teaching his disciples the importance of being prepared to receive the Kingdom of Heaven. When thinking about the parable of the......


04
Nov 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Sanctuary Renovation Works We are very pleased that after such a long wait, the renovation works of thesanctuary will begin this week ! The first part of works will last until Easter. It includes the full cleaning of the rose window in the Sanctuary, the cleaning of the large arch above the sanctuary, (still subject to approval), cleaning of the pillars, and the re-painting of the walls as well as improvement of the lighting in the sanctuary area. These are important works that will make a......


28
Oct 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter All Souls – Month of November November is a month, beginning with All Souls Day, we specially set apart to remember and pray for our dear ones who have gone to their eternal reward, for the repose of their souls. This practice dates back right to the 1st century passed on by the early Church. Remember us who have gone before you, in your prayers,” is a petition often found inscribed on the walls of the Roman catacombs (Lumen Gentium 50). How do we help the......


22
Oct 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from Isaiah 45:1,4-6: The Lord chooses Cyrus to subdue the nations for the sake of Israel. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 96: Sing praise to the Lord. Today’s Second Reading is 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5: Paul greets the Thessalonians, recalling the Gospel they received.Our Gospel Reading this Sunday is from Matthew 22:15-21: The Pharisees send their disciples to test Jesus with a question about taxes.In today’s Gospel Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem continue their tense exchange of questions and......


14
Oct 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter In today’s First Reading we read from Isaiah 25:6-10: The Lord will provide richly for his people.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 23: The Lord is our shepherd.Our Second Reading is Philippians 4:12-14,19-20: Paul tells the Philippians that God provides whatever he needs.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a wedding feast.Immediately after criticizing the religious leaders through the parable of the tenants in last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus proceeded to tell another parable, again directed at the religious leaders.......


08
Oct 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter The First Reading this Sunday is from Isaiah 5:1-7: The Lord compares the house of Israel to a vineyard. The Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 80: The Lord protects his vineyard, the house of Israel. Our Second Reading today is Philippians 4:6-9: Paul encourages the Philippians to stay faithful to the teaching they received from him. This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is from Matthew 21:33-43: Jesus tells the parable about the wicked tenants.In today’s Gospel, Jesus once again speaks to the priests and elders with a......


30
Sep 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter Our First Reading this week is from Ezekiel 18:25-28: It is possible to turn from sin and preserve one’s life.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 25: A prayer to God for mercy.Today’s Second Reading is taken from Philippians 2:1-11: Be like Christ who humbled himself and was exalted by God.This Sunday’s Gospel Reading is Matthew 21:28-32: Jesus poses a question to the chief priests and elders on the meaning of obedience. Jesus questions the priests and elders through the parable we hear in today’s Gospel. The......