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From Father Richard's Desk
30-03-2014, 14:35WitnessPermalinkDear Brothers and Sisters,
There is so much in the gospels of St. John. Today Jesus declares that he is the LIGHT of the WORLD. He it is who throws light on all human behaviour; He it is enables us to see the right way forward in our lives. He it is who saves us time effort and struggle in our daily lives. What we have to do is LEARN. LEARN to walk in the LIGHT of the LORD.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
There is so much in the gospels of St. John. Today Jesus declares that he is the LIGHT of the WORLD. He it is who throws light on all human behaviour; He it is enables us to see the right way forward in our lives. He it is who saves us time effort and struggle in our daily lives. What we have to do is LEARN. LEARN to walk in the LIGHT of the LORD.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
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From Father Richard's Desk
21-03-2014, 17:08WitnessPermalinkDear Brothers and Sisters,
For the next three Sundays the gospels are from St. John. They concern the woman at the well in Samaria, the man born blind and the raising of Lazarus. They are extremely engaging gospels and well worth looking at beforehand. Jesus is staking a claim to godhead; the scribes and the Pharisees do not like this very much. Jesus it seems will usurp ‘their’ power, ‘their’ influence; ‘their’ authority. They are living a lie; Jesus is the TRUTH.
Very often we live the lie rather than live in the truth, when we give undue credence to “the world”. Jesus shakes the foundation of the Pharisees’ belief. I hope that he shakes yours too and that you will have to give more credence to Him who claims to be the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
For the next three Sundays the gospels are from St. John. They concern the woman at the well in Samaria, the man born blind and the raising of Lazarus. They are extremely engaging gospels and well worth looking at beforehand. Jesus is staking a claim to godhead; the scribes and the Pharisees do not like this very much. Jesus it seems will usurp ‘their’ power, ‘their’ influence; ‘their’ authority. They are living a lie; Jesus is the TRUTH.
Very often we live the lie rather than live in the truth, when we give undue credence to “the world”. Jesus shakes the foundation of the Pharisees’ belief. I hope that he shakes yours too and that you will have to give more credence to Him who claims to be the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
From Farther Richard's Desk
14-03-2014, 16:07WitnessPermalinkDear Brothers and Sisters,
Every year we listen to familiar gospels but from a different perspective. We are a year older, we have more experience of life, we begin to hear the voice of God in a different way. If we allow ourselves, God will gradually transform us. In the Transfiguration a veil was lifted from the eyes of Peter, James and John, and they saw more clearly who Jesus was. Let us pray that the veil may be gradually lifted from our eyes, and that we may see Jesus as God’s gift to us; to befriend us, to fulfil us and to enable us to love one another as He has loved us.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
Every year we listen to familiar gospels but from a different perspective. We are a year older, we have more experience of life, we begin to hear the voice of God in a different way. If we allow ourselves, God will gradually transform us. In the Transfiguration a veil was lifted from the eyes of Peter, James and John, and they saw more clearly who Jesus was. Let us pray that the veil may be gradually lifted from our eyes, and that we may see Jesus as God’s gift to us; to befriend us, to fulfil us and to enable us to love one another as He has loved us.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
Womens World Day of Prayer - Sandy Churches
13-03-2014, 00:05Prayers, WitnessPermalinkClick here to see a little slideshow from Irena who asked me to pass this set of photo’s on to people. It’s a nice little memento for those who attended and possibly for those who missed it too.
From Father Richard's Desk
06-03-2014, 18:15WitnessPermalinkDear Brothers and Sisters,
Living in the Northern Hemisphere we are fortunate that our seasons correspond to the rhythm of the Church year. Indeed ‘Lent’ is the Old English word for Spring – the season of the lengthening of the days. We talk of spring cleaning our houses. There is a proliferation of botanic life in our countryside and gardens. To coincide with the spring cleaning of our houses the season of Lent is a time for de-cluttering our lives. As you get rid of the junk in your homes and gardens, get rid of the junk in your ways of thinking. Repent for the Kingdom of God is near.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
Living in the Northern Hemisphere we are fortunate that our seasons correspond to the rhythm of the Church year. Indeed ‘Lent’ is the Old English word for Spring – the season of the lengthening of the days. We talk of spring cleaning our houses. There is a proliferation of botanic life in our countryside and gardens. To coincide with the spring cleaning of our houses the season of Lent is a time for de-cluttering our lives. As you get rid of the junk in your homes and gardens, get rid of the junk in your ways of thinking. Repent for the Kingdom of God is near.
Have a good week,
Fr. Richard
Talk Thursday 6th March
03-03-2014, 22:48SocialPermalink'Travelling Tales' by Brother Michael Bartlett OGS
Thursday 6th March at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room.
Brother Bartlett will talk about his work, life and interests.
He has entries in The Guinness Book of Records and
was featured on BBC Record Breakers.
You are all welcome, please bring your friends.

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Christ
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coming
commitment
compassion
Conference
courage
cross
disciples
doubt
Easter
effort
evangelise
faith
Father
forgiveness
Fund-raising
gentle
God
gospel
grace
healing
heaven
Holy Week
homeless
humble
humility
insight
Jesus
Justice and Peace
kingdom
Lent
light
living
Lord
lost
love
maranatha
meditation
mercy
mindfulness
Ministries
name
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None
OneWorld
Organisation
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Parish
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poor
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sayittogod
Second Coming
service
sheep
shepherd
signs
sin
Social
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SVP
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The Cross
time for God
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trust
unity
unworthy
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