Weekly reflections by the Dean or Assistant priest of Sale Cathedral
First Sunday of Advent, Year A 30 November – 1 December 2019 Year 12 Valedictory November 2019 Message to our young adults We are familiar with the ad ‘Are we there yet?’ – its a typical question that we all face in the footsteps of our lives – Other questions – ‘What do you want … [Read more…]
31 August – 1 September 2019 CONGRATULATIONS JITHIN ANTO, CONFIDENCE MASVOSVA and PAUL ZAHAR ORDAINED DEACONS 31 AUGUST 2019 ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL – SALE Deacons enjoy a special relationship with the Bishop. They serve as he directs. This may be in a parish, or anywhere the Bishop discerns a need. Deacons are called to carry … [Read more…]
There is no turning back! Frank O’Connor in his autobiography, An Only Child, recalls vividly the night he finally decided to become a writer. He had lost his job and had no money. His neighbours regarded him as a mad good-for-nothing. Nevertheless, he gave his first public reading of something he had written. He wrote … [Read more…]
During the Last Supper Jesus said to the apostles, ‘Peace I leave with you, my own peace I give to you. A peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. So, do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.’ You will agree with me, these are indeed beautiful words. I wonder … [Read more…]
Dear Parishioners and all people of good willA day of rejoicing turned into one of deep sorrow on Easter Sunday as once again people at peaceful prayer were targeted in acts of horrific and senseless violence. We pray for those who died and were injured, for their families, the people of Sri Lanka and the … [Read more…]
View on YouTube Dear sisters and brothers in Christ. As much as we might like it to be otherwise, at times, life can be unpredictable. Just when we think we have it all sorted out something comes along and pushes us into a place that is unfamiliar. We become uncertain, unable to make sense of … [Read more…]
Please note, that as from April 7, 2019 the Sunday night Mass will be at 5.30 PM all year
Third Sunday of Lent, Year C – 23 – 24 March 2019 Take a Risk Taking an exercise from the Lenten book for our own personal journey with these exercises for week 3 of Lent. ACTS OF COMPASSION DAY BY DAY “Lent is a time to be proactive, both within ourselves and in the world … [Read more…]
“Lent is a transformation time, a time to shed those habits that diminish us as human beings. It was in prayer that Jesus was changed and transformed. Let us ask ourselves How can we use this period of Lent to commit to a time of prayer each day? It could be as simple as a … [Read more…]
First Sunday of Lent, Year C 9 – 10 March 2019 COMPASSION In this year’s Lenten discussion groups program there are suggestions about welcome and Introductions for the leaders of each group to welcome members into a joint ‘sacred space’ for discussion and prayer. Borrowing some of these suggestion – I wish to share with … [Read more…]