Author Archives: John McKenna
St Bede
St BEDE. On Monday we celebrate the feast of St. Bede…..the Venerable Bede. He is regarded as the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon scholars. Born in the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in 673AD, His scholarship covered a huge range of subjects, … Continue reading
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READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES http://www.ronrolheiser.com./ There’s a story told about Anna Akhmatova, a Russian poet, who used to go each Saturday morning and stand in lines outside a prison in St. Petersburg where she, along with other women, hoped … Continue reading
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Ascension
Peeling Back The Depth Of A Word Words’ deeper meanings can be masked by casual over usage. Christians use distinctive words to describe a person leaving this world. We hear phrases such as – ‘dying’, ‘going to God’, and ‘passing’. When … Continue reading
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Easter 2015.
Easter 2015. And lo, on the dawn of the day after the Sabbath, the tomb is found empty. Jesus then shows himself to Mary Magdalene, to the other women, to his disciples. Faith is born anew, more alive and strong … Continue reading
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6th Sunday of Easter (10.05.15) LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
6th Sunday of Easter (10.05.15) LOVE ONE ANOTHER. When John talks about love in today’s readings, he points out it’s true meaning – namely, not our love for God but rather God’s love for us. This message is underlined in … Continue reading
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Being Aware Of What We Hear and Say 5th Sunday of Easter (03.05.15)
5th Sunday of Easter (03.05.15) Being Aware Of What We Hear and Say In everyday life how deeply do we listen to others? Equally, how deeply do we understand the promptings that result in our countless words? How do we … Continue reading
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08.05.15
Saturday 6.30pm Anne Lyon Sunday 8.30am10.30am Michael MarsdenFr Peter Cronin Monday 8.30am Margaret Squires Tuesday 9.15am Jim Robinson Wednesday 9.15am Thursday 9.15am Friday 9.15am Saturday 6.30pm May & Michael Briggs Sunday 8.30am10.30am Stephen Rigbye Saturday6.30pm Sunday8.30am10.30amActs1 Jn10.25-264.7-10`15.9-17Monday8.30amActs16.11-15Jn15.26,16.4Tuesday9.15amActs16.22-34Jn16.5-11Wednesday9.15am Thursday9.15amActs1.15-17,20-26Jn15.9-17Friday9.15amActs18.9-18Jn15.12-17Saturday6.30pmActs18.23-28Jn16.23-28Sunday8.30am10.30amActsEph1.1-111.17-23Mk16.15-20