From the Vicar… My dearest brothers and sisters, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Of course, easier said than done. There are always going to be people we don’t get on with. There are people that we just don’t click … [Read more…]
From the Vicar… My dearest brothers and sisters, When we hear the Blessings and Woes from Luke’s Gospel, we are shown what God values and what the world values. It strikes me these are polar opposites. Blessed are you who are poor, hungry, weeping, who are hated for following Christ. These are not things the … [Read more…]
From the Vicar… My dearest brothers and sisters, Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people. When Jesus says this to Simon Peter, he really is saying that a new way is coming. Jesus has already shown how the new way will be by his miraculous revealing of many fish within … [Read more…]
Parish Notices Children and Youth Ministry: volunteers wanted, also suggestions and input welcome. Please email boyd.bridie@gmail.com if you are able to help Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, or to supervise the children’s area on Sunday mornings. Parish Trust meets on Wednesday, 5:15 pm in the parish lounge. Angelology Group meets Thursdays, 10:30 am in the Lady … [Read more…]
My dearest brothers and sisters, Good news of great joy for all the people! What the Angel of the Lord says to the shepherds on that night is the truth. Thebirth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Word becoming flesh, is the most remarkable and wonderful event in the history of everything. It … [Read more…]
From the Vicar… My dearest brothers and sisters, What are we then to do? Those who were hearing John the Baptist’s fiery message were worried. What can we do to be safe? How can we avoid being thrown into the fire? John the Baptist had a certain understanding of what the coming Messiah would be … [Read more…]
From the Vicar…My dearest brothers and sisters,Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.John the Baptist comes into our way of being once again. John’s purpose in life, the role God has chosen him for: Prepare the way for the Lord. John is told from the moment of his birth that this is … [Read more…]
My dearest brothers and sisters,Be on guardWe enter the season of Advent. And again we have such apocalyptic imagery.Jesus speaks: There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. Every year, the first Sunday of … [Read more…]
From the Vicar…My dearest sisters and brothers,Christ the King is a relatively new feast in the Church Calendar. It was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to remind Christians at the time that their allegiance was to Christ rather than to their earthly rulers.We need to remember what was happening in 1925. Europe was … [Read more…]
The Christmas Season is almost upon us, and we have so much going on at St. Michael and All Angels! Come and join us in jam-packed Advent and Christmas events.
