Homily - Maundy Thursday, 6th April 2023 Reading: John 13: 1-17, 31-35 The Shadow of the Cross that was evident at the annunciation, clearer at the manger, sharper at the shouts of Hosanna, inevitable after the cleansing of the Temple was at its peak. This supper was to be his last, before the experience of... Continue Reading →

All Age Meditation - Palm/Passion Sunday, the 2nd April 2023 On Palm Sunday Jesus journeys into Jerusalem. As he enters the gate of the city he starts a journey we now call Holy Week. It is no easy voyage. We too are invited to travel through these days ahead until we meet again here at... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, March 26, 2023 Reading: John 11:1-45 We are at the latter end of Lent. On Passion Sunday we look more intently at the cross and ask a very important question- Who is this Jesus to me? The New Testament lesson read to us is the familiar story of the raising of Lazarus.... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the March 19, 2023 Greetings dear friends As we are aware the fourth Sunday of Lent is celebrated as Mothering Sunday. Traditionally it was about the journey to your mother church from which you had moved for various reasons. In diaspora contexts it was called Nesting Sunday- since the churches were nests... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday the 5th of March 2023 Vinod Victor with Dinesh Suna Water is crucial to our existence. The story of Abraham is replete with the imagery of water and an attempt to weave a collage of those would be a good preparation for a much deeper discussion on water. Today we have with... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2023 Reading: John 8:1-11 Is there a stone in my hand? People were picking up stones. I picked one too. I looked up Outside the temple Was a crowd. I looked again. In the crowd was a woman. What were these stones for? They were to stone that woman. Why did they want... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 26th February 2023 (First Sunday of Lent) Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 We are already in a period of Lent. It is a time where we spent more time with the Word of God, more time in prayer, more time in meditation, more time in meaningful engagement with the community, more time to... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 19th February 2023 - Sunday Before Lent Reading: 2 Peter 1: 16-21 What are our Lent Plans? Amidst the festivities of the Carnival this is often a very important question. As winter gives way to spring, we always think of fresh beginnings and new sprouts. For some Lent is a time... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 12th February 2023 Reading: Matthew 6: 25-34 Do we worry too much in life? It is easier said than done- Do not worry about your life. But we know that several of us, if not all struggle with some worry or the other. Anxieties that cause worry could vary. For some... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 5th February Reading: Isaiah 58:1-12 Today is a special day. We are farewelling R who was part of the fabric of ACF for many years and she will continue to be a part of us though she would be moving to Offenburg. Special children are special indeed. They reflect the diversity... Continue Reading →