Fr John’s Gospel Reflection – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 30 JULY 2017 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matt 13:44-47)

 

He sells everything he owns and buys the field.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

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Father John’s Gospel Reflection – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 16 JULY 2017 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matt 13: 1-9)

 

A sower went out to sow.

Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the beach, and he told them many things in parables.

 

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Father John’s Gospel Reflection – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Matt 10:26-33)

 

Do not fear those who can kill the body.

Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Do not be afraid. For everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and everything now hidden will be made clear. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the daylight; what you hear in whispers, proclaim from the house-tops.

 

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Fr John’s Gospel Reflection – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 18 JUNE 2017 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (John 6:51-58)

 

My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.

Jesus said to the Jews:

‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world.’

 

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Fr John’s gospel reflection for the Most Holy Trinity

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 11 JUNE, 2017 – Trinity Sunday (John 3: 16-18)

God sent his Son to save the world through him.

Jesus said to Nicodemus,

‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.’

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Fr John’s gospel reflection for Pentecost Sunday

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 4 JUNE, 2017 – Pentecost Sunday (John 20:19-23)

As the Father sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit.
In the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came in and stood among them.

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Fr John’s gospel reflection for The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

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GOSPEL – SUNDAY, 28 MAY, 2017 – The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord (Matthew 28:16-20)

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  The eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them…..

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6 Ways to find your purpose in life according to St. Ignatius of Loyola – A great read for teachers

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This advice from a 15th-century spiritual director can lead you to happiness.

As a teacher in our parish school, I often ask the kids what they want to be when they grow up. The most popular answer is a sports star (I’m not alone!). Veterinarian, scientist, and doctor are also frequently mentioned.

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