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4 days ago
3 min

18th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

In a time of pandemic and fear, it’s worth reflecting on the difference Christ makes.

4 days ago
2 min

18th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Father Jerome

You can see pictures of both the plaque and the window on the parish Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/stmarysstkildaeast

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Jul 25
5 min

17th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

I think we have looked at the idea of culture previously, and it features again prominently in today’s readings. As we know, the words...

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Jul 25
3 min

17th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

Last week, I mentioned that I had been made Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese. A few people have already told me that they have...

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Jul 18
2 min

16th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

A couple of announcements this week. First, the bad news for you, and the good news for me. Archbishop Comensoli has appointed me as...

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Jul 18
4 min

16th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

I remember reading an interview with an exorcist, who recounted some terrifying tales of possession. The interviewer followed these...

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Jul 11
4 min

15th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

Our gospel today introduces us to Jesus’s parables. The parable of the sower is the first parable in Matthew’s gospel; and some consider...

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Jul 4
3 min

14th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

Can any of you remember what you were like at the age of 3 or 4?

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Jun 27
4 min

13th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

This gospel reminds me of another one. In our gospel today, Jesus talks about rewards. He says that anyone who welcomes a prophet will...

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Jun 27
2 min

13th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

This is just a short note to update you on some changes to Mass attendance. As you would be aware...

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Jun 21
4 min

12 Sunday Ordinary Time, Year A

Our first reading comes from the prophet Jeremiah. It is well worth reading all of the prophet Jeremiah because...

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Jun 16
4 min

Feast of Corpus Christi, Year A

Every year we have this wonderful run of feasts: Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and now Corpus Christi.

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Jun 7
3 min

Trinity Sunday, Year A

That God, who is love and peace, is Trinity.

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May 30
4 min

Pentecost, Year A

Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the moment when the Holy Spirit came with power. Jesus had told his disciples to remain...

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May 23
4 min

Mass of the Ascension, Year A

The feast of the Ascension is not always the easiest feast to grasp. Often we can slip past it on the way from Easter to Pentecost.

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