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EPIPHANY THOUGHTS
A REFLECTION FOR EPIPHANY-TIDE: Thinking about Desmond Tutu, Max Woosey and Tobias Weller this Epiphany-tide. (Homily last Sunday at Holy...
Phil
Jan 5, 20223 min read


MOTHER OF GOD
REFLECTION AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Yesterday, 1st January, was the Solemnity of MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. THE FOLLOWING COMES FROM ST PAUL'S...
Phil
Jan 1, 20224 min read


INTO 2022
INTO THE NEW YEAR....... Lord, I commit my failures as well as my successes into your hands, and I bring for your healing the people and...
Phil
Dec 31, 20212 min read


CHRIST CLIMBED DOWN
CHRIST CLIMBED DOWN FROM HIS BARE TREE by Lawrence Ferlinghetti from his “A Coney Island of the Mind” published in 1958 Christ climbed...
Phil
Dec 24, 20212 min read


ADVENT 4 SPIRITUAL MASS
Today we light the Fourth Candle, the Candle of Joy, to remember Mary the mother of Our Lord. May our hearts be filled with joy as we...
Phil
Dec 19, 20216 min read


ADVENT 3 SPIRITUAL MASS
Lord Jesus, light of the world, John told the people to prepare for the coming of the Lord. As Christmas draws closer day by day, help us...
Phil
Dec 11, 20215 min read


RADICAL MERTON
"Thoughts in Solitude" My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where...
Phil
Dec 11, 20212 min read


MARY the mother of jesus
Mary the Mother of Jesus has many titles - Star of the Sea, Mother of the Poor, Blessed Mother, and more. There are so many aspects of...
Phil
Dec 8, 20213 min read


SPIRITUAL COMMUNION ADVENT 2
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the...
Phil
Dec 5, 20216 min read


THE TIMELESS MOMENT
“If you came this way, Taking any route, starting from anywhere, At any time or at any season, It would always be the same: you would...
Phil
Dec 4, 20214 min read


WORLD AIDS DAY
God of Promise, today we are mindful of our sisters and brothers suffering with HIV and AIDS. We ask your healing presence on millions of...
Phil
Dec 1, 20211 min read


ADVENT 1 - SPIRITUAL MASS
✠In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Today, the First Sunday of Advent, light a candle to remember the...
Phil
Nov 27, 20219 min read


GET SOME REST
“COME WITH ME TO A QUIET PLACE, AND GET SOME REST.” MARK 6:31 It's a frantic time of year. If you can, find yourself somewhere quiet....
Phil
Nov 27, 20211 min read


CHRIST THE KING
CHRIST THE KING – SPIRITUAL COMMUNION ✠ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We celebrate today the...
Phil
Nov 20, 20217 min read


REMEMBRANCE DAY
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION FOR TODAY, 14th NOVEMBER 2021 The Coventry Litany of forgiveness - "Father, forgive" All have sinned and fallen short...
Phil
Nov 14, 20216 min read


POPPIES
Remembrance Day: “The Inquisitive Mind of a Child” Why are they selling poppies, Mummy? Selling poppies in town today? The poppies,...
Phil
Nov 13, 20211 min read


REMEMBERING BILL
Today, 13th November, marks the second anniversary of Bill Gould's death. The last Mass at which he served in Holy Trinity was...
Phil
Nov 13, 20212 min read


MARGERY - MAD OR MYSTIC?
MARGERY KEMPE, whom we celebrate today, was a contemporary of Julian of Norwich. She was the daughter of a respected merchant, born in...
Phil
Nov 9, 20212 min read


SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Making a Spiritual Communion is particularly fitting for those who cannot receive the sacrament in this time...
Phil
Nov 7, 20217 min read


IN A NEW LIGHT
THE FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY - THE TRANSFIGURATION. Mark 9: 2-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them...
Phil
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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