Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas Year B

Epiphany- 7th January 2024

 What can we learn from the wise magi?  Isaiah 60:1-6; Eph 3;2-6; Mt 1:1-12 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: In some countries, the feast of Epiphany is a big event. Epiphany in the early church was one of the … Continue reading

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Feast of Mary, The Mother of God-1st January 2024

  The A, B, C, D of New Year Resolutions Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2: 16-21 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Introduction: A son called his parents to wish them a happy new year and when his Dad answered … Continue reading

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Feast of the Holy Family-31st December 2023

FAMILY LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF MARY & JOSEPH Genesis 15: 1-6, 21: 1-3; Psalm 105 1-9; Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19; Luke 2: 22-40 Alternative Readings: Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3: 12-21 Introduction: If you were going to make a list … Continue reading

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Mary’s Christmas or Merry Christmas-25th December 2023

Have we lost the real reason for the season? Isaiah 9: 2-7; Titus 2: 11-14; Luke 2:1-14 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap   The first Christmas Mary’s Christmas was not a commercial one. It was about a coming, God coming … Continue reading

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Year A – The Epiphany of the Lord

Epiphany: God is made visible! (Mt 2:1-12) In most cultures, one of the games that children play is “hide and seek”, with many variants – tag, sardines, or hidey (in Scotland). There is a lot of fun in finding hidden … Continue reading

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Year A – Feast of the Holy Family

HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH Abraham Lincoln was asked “If you had a second chance to be horn, how would you like your birth to be?” “I want to be born to the same parents, same poverty, and cobblers by professions.” … Continue reading

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Year A – CHRISTMAS – The Nativity of the Lord

Wish you a holy, peaceful and joyful Christmas! Here is the Christmas Video Message of our Apostolic Administrator HE Bishop Paul Hinder, OFM Cap.

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Year C – The Baptism of the Lord

Called to be Active Participants Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. With this feast we conclude the Christmastide. What could this feast mean for us? To answer this question, first we need to ask ourselves … Continue reading

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Year C – The Epiphany of the Lord

ENCOUNTERING JESUS The Gifts Gold, frankincense and myrrh may be thought of as prophesying Jesus’ future. Gold was a gift for kings; frankincense (an ancient air purifier and perfume) was offered to God in Temple worship (Ex. 30:37); and myrrh … Continue reading

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Year C – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

MARY MOTHER OF GOD Let us as we begin this Eucharist that is, THANKSGIVING, by bringing to our mind the many things we would like to thank the Good Lord that we received in 2021. To prepare ourselves to enter … Continue reading

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