Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, a day when we celebrate the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by his cousin John the Baptist. As soon as Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water. The heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove. Then a voice said from ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: January 12-16, 2026"
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family enjoyed a blessed Christmas, filled with joyful moments with family and friends.
Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. This day celebrates that Jesus was revealed as the son of God. Just as the Wise Men brought gifts, all of us are called to reflect the light of Christ by using ... Continue reading "Weekly Update"
Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. We light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the birth of our Saviour. The candle for this week is called the ‘Angel’s’ candle symbolizing love. The light of this candle reminds us that God is love.
Dear Jesus, May the light of your love always ... Continue reading "Weekly Update & Christmas Message"
Today is the third Sunday of Advent or ‘Gaudete’ Sunday. Gaudete comes from the Latin word ‘rejoice’ and reminds us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus. We light the pink candle as rose is a liturgical colour for joy.
Lord God, May we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 15-19, 2025"
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The purple candle for this week is sometimes called the ‘Bethlehem’ candle, serving as a reminder of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. The light of this candle represents peace.
Dear Jesus, You entered our world on Christmas as the Prince of Peace. This Advent, as we strive to become the-best-version-of-ourselves, fill us with ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 8-12, 2025"
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting in which we prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. During this season we are invited to slow down and take time to reflect on what the birth of Jesus means to us.
During this first week of Advent, we light the first purple candle on the Advent wreath. ... Continue reading "Weekly Update: December 1-5, 2025"
