Jan 4, 2020TakehomenewsThe Epiphany Today we celebrate the revealing of God’s plan to the Gentile nations. The Magi, who represent the non—Jewish people, come ...
Dec 21, 2019Takehomenews4th SUNDAY OF Advent (A) In this final week of Advent we reflect on the preparations that were being made for the birth of our Saviour. ...
Dec 14, 2019Takehomenews3rd SUNDAY OF Advent (A) ‘Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.’ These words form the Entrance A...
Dec 7, 2019Takehomenews2nd SUNDAY OF Advent (A) John the Baptist is a significant character on our Advent journey. Today he appears in the Gospel urging everyo...
Nov 30, 2019TakehomeNews1st SUNDAY OF Advent (A) Today we start a new year in the Church’s calendar with the Season of Advent. The first part of Advent is devo...
Nov 23, 2019TakehomenewsChrist the King Today we end the Church’s Year with the triumphant feast of Christ the King. But the Gospel scene is not of one sitting ...
Nov 16, 2019Takehomenews33rd Sunday of Year C The disciples of Jesus were concerned about the future. Jesus had told them: ‘The time is near at hand’ and ‘the...
Nov 9, 2019Takehomenews32nd Sunday of Year C As we approach the end of the Church’s Year, we turn our minds towards the resurrection as we look forward to the ...
Nov 2, 2019Takehomenews31st Sunday of Year C Today we are presented with the story of Zacchaeus, the wealthy tax collector, who climbed a tree to get a view of...
Oct 26, 2019Takehomenews30th Sunday of Year C The Sunday Gospels in recent weeks have presented us with parables relating to prayer. Today’s Gospel concerns the...
Oct 19, 2019Takehomenews29th Sunday of Year C The readings today encourage us to persevere in our prayer. The parable of the widow who kept on pestering the u...
Oct 12, 2019Takehomenews28th Sunday of Year C Today’s Gospel about the ten lepers who were cured by Jesus alerts us to the constant need to give thanks to the Lo...
Oct 5, 2019Takehomenews27th Sunday of Year C Jesus taught us a grand example of service when he washed his disciples feet at the Last Supper. He had told them ...
Sep 28, 2019Takehomenews26th Sunday of Year C If there is one parable that alerts us to the need of caring for the poor, it is today’s one about the rich man fea...
Sep 21, 2019Takehomenews25th Sunday of Year C The parable of the dishonest steward may seem somewhat confusing when the steward was praised for his astuteness. ...
Sep 14, 2019Takehomenews24thSunday Year C Today we reflect on the need for us to repent of our sins and the power of God to forgive us. We can see how much God w...
Sep 7, 2019Takehomenews23rd Sunday Year C Today’s Gospel indicates that to be a true follower of Christ means putting everything else in the background in order...
Jul 30, 2019Takehomenews17th Sunday of Year C In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents to his disciples the prayer of all prayers, the Lord’s prayer. It is the pattern...
Jul 20, 2019Takehomenews16th Sunday of Year C Today we have the Gospel account of Martha and Mary. Martha was concerned with serving Jesus when he paid a visit,...
Jul 13, 2019Takehomenews15th Sunday of Year C Today our Gospel is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. One of the points that Jesus wanted to make in relating thi...