Today we open up Chapter 6 of St Mark’s Gospel. The story we read today is, in fact, depicting the events that occurred immediately before Christ’s journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. Before He leaves, according to St Mark, He visits his home to... read more
Today we hear stories about two miracles of Jesus. In the first story a suffering woman is cured of a chronic hemorrhage. Oddly it is not Jesus who reaches out to touch her. It is the woman herself who reaches out and touches Jesus. She touches the... read more
This is the 12th Sunday of the Church’s year but the 24th June is the feast of the Birth of St John the Baptist. Hence, today we celebrate this special memorial of St John the Baptist. This day is special because, in our Christian tradition, John... read more
Today St Mark’s Gospel introduces us to some of the parables of Jesus. “Parables” are like poetry. When one reads a poem it, like any work of art, contains many meanings. Every person who reads a poem, or hears a poem, draws a personal meanin... read more
The gift of the Holy Spirit is a wonder beyond our human comprehension. Nevertheless, we believe that this gift embodies the wonders of knowledge, reverence and respect, wisdom courage and understanding. These human gifts are given to us by God. We... read more
Jesus is reported to have said on one occasion that when we give a cup of water to a thirsty person, we give it to Him. When we visit a sick or imprisoned person, we visit Him. When we cry or rejoice with another person, we cry or rejoice with Him.... read more
O n this Sunday one could say we have come to an ultimate conclusion about the true nature of God. Ancient people, even our Australia aboriginal people had an understanding about creation. The Jewish people wrote this understanding down in the Book... read more
T oday our church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost. It is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit. The word Pentecost means “fifty”. Pentecost began as a Jewish festival of the wheat harvest in the late European spring. No specific date w... read more