Dear Friends, Welcome to S. Michael’s today as we gather as the family of our Lord. We come together as those who seek to do his will both by celebrating the Eucharist and by becoming a Eucharistic community dispersed within the world. Last week I saw the movie Boy Choir, which I recommend to you. … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, We welcome you today as we gather to celebrate the festival of the most Holy Trinity. In the past six months or so we have followed the story of the incarnation, from the Annunciation to Mary, through the birth of Jesus, his life and ministry, his death on the cross and his resurrection … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Welcome to S. Michael’s as we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is a joyful feast where we recall the very essence of the Church is created as the Spirit is poured out on all present. One thing that always stands … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, On Thursday evening a number of us joined our S. Luke’s friends in the celebration of the Feast of the Ascension. For many years we have been their willing guests, and it was great to celebrate with them at the Knox Centre, their current worship venue. As we remember the ascent of Jesus … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Welcome to S. Michael’s as we continue to celebrate the risen life of our Lord in these great fifty days of Easter. Today we continue the theme of drawing close to our risen Lord by abiding with him in love. I am delighted, too, … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Welcome to S. Michael’s today as we continue celebrating the risen life of Christ. During the great fifty days of Easter the focus of our Gospel readings shifts from its initial gaze upon the appearances of Jesus following his resurrection to the way his … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, As a nation we have joined with each other in the remembrance of Anzac Day and the effects that war has had on all families in this country. We join also with our Australian brothers and sisters in their remembrance. I remember the Anzac services that I attended as a child, compulsory for … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Welcome to S. Michael’s today as we continue to celebrate the risen life of Christ in our midst in the great fifty days of Easter. At the 10:00 am Mass we are delighted to welcome Jennifer De Leon, who will dance for us following … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Easter at S. Michael’s has been a great occasion as usual—we are very fortunate to be able to participate in our own way in the journey of Jesus to the cross, and his triumphant resurrection. Jesus Christ is risen, alleluia! Thank you to all who helped in any way to make this such … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Welcome to S. Michael’s on this joyful morning as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. During our pilgrimage of Lent and Holy Week we have examined ourselves and walked the way of the cross with our Lord. Now as we come to Easter we celebrate the heart of our … [Read more…]
