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Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph (Year B) - 31 December   “See how Jesus, Mary and Joseph loved one another, all three, how happy they looked, with what kindness and gentleness they spoke to each other. In our little family, it must be the same.” - St Jeanne Juga ... read more

Christmas Day - 25 December   “For this is why the Word became man, and the Son of God became the Son of man: so that man, by entering into communion with the Word and thus receiving divine sonship, might become a son of God.” - St Irenaeus     Christ Candle   ... read more

4th Sunday of Advent - 24 December   “If we would please this Divine Infant, we too must become children, simple and humble. We must carry to Him flowers of virtue, of meekness, of mortification, of charity. We must clasp Him in the arms of our love.” - St Alphonsus Liguori     ... read more

Gaudete Sunday / 3rd Sunday of Advent - 17 December   “Rejoice and be glad that so great and good a Lord, on coming into the Virgin’s womb, willed to appear despised, needy, and poor in this world, so that men who were in dire poverty and suffering great need of heavenly food might be m ... read more

Second Sunday of Advent - 10 December   “Faith and love are like the blind man’s guides. They will lead you along a path unknown to you, to the place where God is hidden.” - St John of the Cross     Faith Candle   The second candle of Advent represents Faith and is cal ... read more

First Sunday of Advent (Year B) - 3 December   “Advent is here What a marvellous time in which to renew your desire, your nostalgia, your real longing for Christ to come—for Him to come every day to your soul in the Eucharist. The Church encourages us: Ecce veniet! - He is about to arri ... read more

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - 26 November   “When once men recognise, both in private and in public life, that Christ is King, society will at last receive the great blessings of real liberty, well-ordered discipline, peace and harmony.” - Pope Pius XI   ... read more

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 19 November   “If, during life, we have been kind to the suffering souls in Purgatory, God will see that help be not denied us after death.” - St Paul of the Cross   Please remember during this month of November to pray for the souls in Pur ... read more

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 12 November   “The souls in Purgatory are our friends. If everyone had to adopt a soul to pray for, Purgatory would be emptied in no time.” - St Gertrude the Great   During the month of November, we are reminded to pray for the poor souls i ... read more

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 5 November   “One of the holiest works, one of the best exercise of piety that we can practice in this world is to offer sacrifices, alms, and prayer for the dead.” - St Augustine of Hippo     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the ... read more

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 29 October   “Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man’s entire relation to God and to his neighbour. As our Lord explained: ‘It is on charity that all the Laws and the prophets depend.’” ... read more

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 22 October   “All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know Him better, love Him more surely, and serve Him more faithfully.” - St Ignatius of Loyola     A reflection on today ... read more

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 15 October   “Your earthly hopes may decrease with the years, but not heavenly hope. Regardless of the sinful burden of the years, God’s mercy is greater than your faults.” Venerable Fulton J Sheen     A reflection on today's re ... read more

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 8 October   “Prayer is nothing else than union with God. When the heart is pure and united with God it is consoled and filled with sweetness; it is dazzled by a marvellous light.” - St John Marie Vianney     A reflection on today ... read more

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 1 October   “Man’s salvation and perfection consist in doing the Will of God, which he must have in view in all things and at every moment of his life. The more he accomplishes this Divine Will, the more perfect he will be.” - St Peter Clave ... read more

National Police Remembrance Day - 29 September Our parish will be hosting the National Police Remembrance Day Service for the New England Police District this year. The Service will be held on September 29th, the feast day of Saint Michael, patron of police officers, commencing at 10:30am. As well ... read more

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 24 September   “It is ever thus, the more you envy your brother, the greater good you confer upon him. God, Who sees all, takes the cause of the innocent in hand and, irritated by the injury you inflict, deigns to raise up him whom you wish to l ... read more

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 17 September   “If a man finds it very hard to forgive injuries, let him look at a Crucifix, and think that Christ shed all His Blood for him, and not only forgave His enemies, but even prayed His Heavenly Father to forgive them also.” - St Ph ... read more

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 10 September   “Not to oppose error is to approve it; and not to defend truth is to suppress it; and indeed to neglect to confound evil men, when we can do it, is no less a sin than to encourage them.” - Pope St Felix III     A re ... read more

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 3 September   “Man’s salvation and perfection consist in doing the Will of God, which he must have in view in all things and at every moment of his life. The more he accomplishes this Divine Will, the more perfect he will be.” - St Peter Cla ... read more

21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) - 27 August   “To repent is not to look downwards at my own shortcomings, but upwards at God’s love. It is not to look backwards with self-reproach but forward with trustfulness. It is to see not what I have failed to be, but what, by the grace ... read more

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 20 August   “Upon receiving Holy Communion, the Adorable Blood of Jesus Christ really flows in our veins and His Flesh is really blended with ours.” - St John Marie Vianney   We pray for all children in our parish who are today rece ... read more

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 13 August   “We do not have to talk very much in order to pray well. We know that God is there, in His holy tabernacle; let us open our hearts to Him; let us rejoice in His Presence - this is the best prayer.” - St John Marie Vianney   ... read more

The Transfiguration of the Lord (Year A) - 6 August   “At His Transfiguration, Christ showed His disciples the splendour of His beauty, to which He will shape and colour those who are His: ‘He will reform our lowness configured to the body of His glory.’” - St Thomas Aquinas   ... read more

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 30 July   “Think well. Speak well. Do well. These three things, through the mercy of God, will make a man go to Heaven.” - St Camillus de Lellis     A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: ... read more

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 23 July   “In all your deeds and words, you should look upon this Jesus as your model. Do so, whether you are walking or keeping silence, or speaking, whether you are alone or with others. He is perfect and thus, you will be, not only irreprehen ... read more

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 16 July   “Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilise the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains.” - St John Vianney     A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbishop ... read more

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 9 July   “God wishes us not to rest upon anything but His infinite Goodness. Do not let us expect anything, hope anything, or desire anything but from Him, and let us put our trust and confidence in Him alone.” - St Charles Borromeo   � ... read more

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 2 July   “Only one thing is necessary in your anguish: bear everything with resignation to the Divine Will; for this will help you to attain your eternal salvation. Hope with a lively faith and you will receive everything from Almighty God.” - ... read more

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 25 June   “Do not fear. Jesus is more powerful than all hell. At the invocation of His name every knee in heaven, on earth and in hell must bend before Jesus...this is a consolation for the good and terror for evil.” - St Padre Pio     ... read more

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 18 June   “This Divine Heart is an abyss filled with all blessings, and into it the poor should submerge all their needs. It is an abyss of joy in which all of us can immerse our sorrows. It is an abyss of lowliness to counteract our foolishness ... read more

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) - 11 June   “I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: The Blessed Sacrament. There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves upon earth.” - John R.R Tolkien ... read more

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - 4 June ☘️   “Wherever there is love, there is a Trinity: A Lover, A Beloved and A Fountain of Love.” - St Augustine of Hippo     A reflection on the Most Holy Trinity by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "I ca ... read more

Pentecost Sunday - 28 May   “O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.” - St Augustine of Hippo     Happy Birthday to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church! 🎂� ... read more

The Ascension of the Lord (Year A) - 21 May   “Out of compassion for us He descended from Heaven, and although He ascended alone, we also ascend, because we are in Him by grace.” - St Augustine of Hippo     A reflection on the Ascension of Our Lord by the Venerable Arch ... read more

6th Sunday of Easter (Year A) - 14 May   “Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.” - St John of the Cross     A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbisho ... read more

5th Sunday of Easter (Year A) - 7 May   “Go often my dear ones and place yourself at the feet of Jesus. He is our comfort, our way, and our life.” - St Frances Xavier Cabrini     A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Ou ... read more

Good Shepherd Sunday (Year A) - 30 April   “Know that the greatest service that man can offer to God is to help convert souls.” - St Rose of Lima     World Day of Prayer for Vocations   This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations ... read more

3rd Sunday of Easter (Year A) - 23 April   “Imitate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin, particularly her profound humility, her lively faith, her blind obedience, her continual prayer.” - St Louis Marie de Monfort     A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archb ... read more

Divine Mercy Sunday - 16 April   “Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All hope consists in confession. In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly. Do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God. Hope and have con ... read more

Easter Sunday (Year A) - 9 April   “But now that the Saviour has raised His body, death is no longer terrible, but all those who believe in Christ tread it underfoot as nothing, and prefer to die rather than to deny their faith in Christ, knowing full well that when they die they do n ... read more

Passion/Palm Sunday - 2 April 🌴⛪️✝️   “O souls! Seek a refuge, like pure doves, in the shadow of the crucifix. There, mourn the Passion of your divine Spouse, and drawing from your hearts flames of love and rivers of tears, make of them a precious balm with which to anoint ... read more

5th Sunday of Lent (Year A) - 26 March   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Many were the attempts on the life of Christ, particularly when He declared Himself to be the Son of God. But His death was formally decided upon when He sho ... read more

4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) - 19 March   “You must be as lighted lanterns and shine like brilliant chandeliers among men. By your good example and your words, animate others to know and love God.” - St Mary Joseph Rossello     The fourth Sunday of Lent marks the ... read more

3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A) - 12 March   “Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could.” - St Gregory Nazianzen     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the ... read more

2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A) - 5 March   “True fasting lies in rejecting evil, holding one’s tongue, suppressing one’s hatred, and banishing one’s lust, evil words, lying, and betrayal of vows.” - St Basil the Great     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the ... read more

1st Sunday of Lent (Year A) - 26 February   “Each year, Lent stimulates us to rediscover the mercy of God so that we, in turn, become more merciful toward our brothers and sisters.” - Pope Benedict XVI     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbish ... read more

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 19 February   “What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers...For so did He love, Who hanging on the Cross, said: ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” - St ... read more

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 12 February   “The Holy Spirit sweetens the yoke of the divine law and lightens its weight, so that we may observe God’s commandments with the greatest of ease and even with pleasure.” - St Lawrence of Brindisi, Apostolic Doctor     ... read more

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) - 5 February   "Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.” - St Francis de Sales     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: ... read more

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 29 January   “Let your way of life among the people be such that whoever sees or hears you will glorify and praise our Heavenly Father.” - St Francis of Assisi     A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J ... read more

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 22 January   “The light of Christ is eternally glowing with luminous radiance and can never be extinguished by the darkness of sin.” - St Maximus of Turin     A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulto ... read more

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - 15 January   A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "‘Look, this is the Lamb of God; Look, this is He Who Takes away the sin of the world.’ (John 1:29)   "John was affirming that we ... read more

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (Year A) - 8 January   “For by gold the power of a king is signified, by frankincense the honour of God, by myrrh the burial of the body; and accordingly they offer Him gold as King, frankincense as God, myrrh as Man.” - St John Chrysostom ... read more

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Year A) - 1 January   “We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honour His Mother, and we honour her simply and solely to honour Him all the more perfectly. We go to her only as a way leading to the goal we seek - Jesus, her Son.” - ... read more