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 2026-03-01 Second Sunday in Lent   Genesis 12:1-4a This passage calls Abram of the Ur in the Chaldean, to leave his familiar life and surroundings and embark on a journey to an unknown country of God's choosing.  As a firstborn son, Abram’s leaving is notable. In ancient times, it was unusual for the firstborn to leave. The pattern was for a younger son (Jacob, Joseph) to go while the firstborn son stayed home, charged with care of aging parents and unmarried younger siblings. This Second Sunday in Lent we are also called to enter the unknown journey in obedience to God, out of our familiar surroundings to a place of God’s own choosing. Notice how God's promise to Abrams is a blessing which flows in one direction from the giver to the recipient. These blessings were also unconditional - the only thing Abrams had to do with have faith in God and were not dependent on the previous actions of the subject. Psalm 33 The psalmist, possibly King David himself, calls upon Israel...

  2025-06-29 Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul Welcome Welcome everybody - today we will read from pages 96 and 97 on the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul - the two pillars of the Church In the Catholic Church, a solemnity is the highest-ranking feast day in the liturgical calendar. It celebrates the most important events, beliefs, and people of the faith. Examples include: Christmas, Easter, The Immaculate Conception, All Saints’ Day and Saints Peter and Paul Opening prayer O Holy Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, we pray and honour both of you this day to be forever our special patrons and advocates. Saint Peter, the Rock on which Christ built His Church. And Saint Paul, because you were handpicked by God as the Apostle and Preacher of the Gospel to Gentiles all over the world. Obtain for us, we pray a lively faith, steadfast hope, and burning love; complete detachment from matters of the flesh and of the world, patience in adversity, humility in success and prosperity, attention in...