Third Sunday of Easter 5 May 2019 The Deep End • Come and have breakfast The theme of light and darkness in John’s Gospel is strong. In today’s reading, we hear that it was ‘just after daybreak’ when Jesus appeared to the disciples. The disciples had been fishing all night but caught nothing. Then, with

Third Sunday of Easter 5 May 2019 Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel John 21:1-19 1. The disciples spend a fruitless night, fishing and catching nothing. Things change dramatically when Jesus appears and invites them to try again. Remember those who came to you and encouraged you to try again when you

Pope Francis’ Intention for May That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent. Collect for the optional Memorial of blessed John Sullivan God, Father of mercies, who taught your Priest, blessed John Sullivan, to contemplate

An Tríú Domhnach den Cháisc, C Fáilte Fáiltímid roimh a chéile chuig Áras Íosa Críost. Creidimid go bhfuil Íosa é féin i láthair linn anseo inniu faoi mar a gheall sé dúinn: pé áit a bhfuil beirt nó triúr bailithe le chéile im’ ainmse, tá mise ina measc. Cónaigh, a Chríost, in ár gcroí ón

A year on from the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, we are in a very different landscape. Or, to be slightly less metaphorical about it, we are in a different wordscape. In the run-up to the vote on 25 May of last year, we were acutely aware of the language of the abortion debate. on

Leathanach don Cheiliuraí Ruth Forrest 7 Aibreán 2019 Réamhrá Nach íontach iad na rudaí atá tugtha ag Dia dúinn? Tá maithiúnas ag teastáíl uainn uilig. Ar an mbealach agus muid ag teacht chuig na Cásca, feiceann muid an méid ata déanta ag Íosa trína bhás agus aiséirí. Tá sé mar dhualgais orainn glacadh leis an

Mere children, we were. But we knew what it took to organise a game of soccer. In addition to some grassy space and a ball, we required eight jumpers (standard wear back then, but now to include sweaters, fleeces, tops, hoodies, etc.): one for each of the corners and two for each goal. We were

Fifth Sunday of Lent 7 April 2019 The Deep End • Don’t look back ‘No need to recall the past, No need to think about what was done before. See, I am doing a new deed…’ (Isaiah 43: 18-19) ‘All I can say is that I forget the past and I strain ahead…’ (Phil 3:13)

Fifth Sunday of Lent 7 April 2019 Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel John 8:1-11 1. Compassion for human frailty combined with a gentle challenge to a better life marked the response of Jesus. From whom have you experienced a compassionate challenge? What was that like for you? To whom have you

Pope Francis’ Intention for April For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others. Intercessions for the Elect, Fifth Sunday of Lent That faith may strengthen them against worldly deceits of every kind… That they may always thank God, who has chosen to rescue them