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“Do not worry about tomorrow.” In these weeks, as we follow the Sermon on the Mount in Saint Matthew’s Gospel, it can feel as though we are dealing with some very obvious and familiar teachings. Last week we had “Love … Continue reading →

  “Love your enemies.” Love your neighbour as yourself.” These are words we associate so clearly with the teaching of Jesus and the way of life the Gospel calls us to. But it may be a surprise to some people … Continue reading →

  “You have learnt how it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.” Back in the 60s some groups adopted” Jesus Christ as an icon of rebellion, overturning authority and tearing up the rule book, possibly … Continue reading →

  You are the light of the world While the world may seem to be very indifferent to Christianity most of the time, it can be very critical of Christians who do not seem to be following the most basic … Continue reading →

  Last week we heard Saint Matthew describing the beginnings of Jesus’ public ministry. This week Saint Matthew begins the most important summary of the proclamation of the kingdom of God – what we refer to as the “Sermon on … Continue reading →

  He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled. We will spend most of the Sundays of the coming year in the company of Saint Matthew. His Gospel (like the others … Continue reading →

  Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. There is no break between Christmas and Ordinary Time – one flows almost seamlessly into the other through the Baptism of Jesus. We ended … Continue reading →

“We saw his star and have come to do the king homage.” In the East, this Season of Christmas is called the ‘Time of Manifestation’, or Showing. Today is the ‘Feast of the Manifestation’, or the Showing of the Saviour … Continue reading →

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Holy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year From Canon John   Christmastide & New Year 2016 Newsletter

  Jesus is born of Mary who was betrothed to Joseph, son of David Here we enter a new stage of Advent: having spent so much time on the Second Coming, now we look back, to remember the details of the … Continue reading →