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Homily - Sunday, the 21st January 2024 Reading: John 2:1-11 Introduction Signs, Glory and Crisis Points. The Third Day… On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee!! So the story begins in John 2. Well does this phrase strike a chord? The “three days” is used about 21 times in the... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- “Though most spiritual seekers start their search afraid of disappointment, Jesus says that He will always be infinitely more than anyone is looking for. He will always exceed our expectations; He will be more than we can ask for or imagine.”Encounters with Jesus, Timothy Keller... Continue Reading →
Homily - Second Sunday after Epiphany, 14th January 2024 Reading: John 1:43-51 Introduction Where are we in our faith journeys today? The gospel lesson talks of a man by name Nathaniel whom Jesus saw under a fig tree. The fact that Philip who encountered Jesus runs to him declaring Yes he is the One we... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 7th January 2024 Reading: Mark 1:4-11 Epiphany is the celebration after the Twelfth night of Christmas commemorating the magi meeting with Jesus the toddler. A genuine God search finds its fruit when the wise men meets Jesus, worships him offers him gifts and being warned in a dream returns home taking... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 31st December 2023 Reading: Psalm 147 Life is a precious gift of God. Each new moment, Each new day, Each new week, Each new month, Each new year. They are God’s gifts of grace for us. Gifts that come with opportunities and responsibilities. Gifts for which we will be accountable. From... Continue Reading →
Every new year is an opportunity to look back and thank the Lord for miraculous guidance and sustenance. It is also an opportunity to look around and see the contexts in which we could make a difference and to look forward with hope and confidence in the Lord who is the Lord of the future... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7 A shield, armor against evil. Pondering my topic for a meditation, I fell upon... Continue Reading →
Homily - Christmas Day, 25th Dec 2023 Reading: Luke 2:1-20 When we think about Christmas there are several images that come to our mind. The Christmas markets and Christmas shopping, the Christmas cakes and the Christmas goodies, the Christmas Tree and the Star, the decorations and the tinsels, the Santa, the carols and the holidays…... Continue Reading →
Homily - 4th Advent Sunday, the 24th Dec 2023 Reading: Luke 1:26-38 Let us closely look at this creative painting- On the Road to Bethlehem Today. Yes we celebrate Christmas in a context of war, violence and pain We have friends even from Bethlehem who cannot go back home- because it is “unsafe”. For several... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Last time I wrote about PEACE / SHALOM / SALAM / FRIEDEN and my experiences from Israel. I found peace when I visited it, and it was in an unexpected way because I had known about the problems and wasn’t sure how safe it was.... Continue Reading →
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