Archives for May 2014

Homily for Easter 4: Encountering Christ, preaching the Gospel.

Monday 19 May 2014

We encounter the preaching of the Apostle Peter following his incredible encounter with the Risen Lord, the breathing of Jesus upon them with the words “Receive the Holy Spirit” and the manifestation of that Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This series of events transform the fearful disciples into Apostles, the denying Peter into the Rock on […]

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Homily from Easter 3: Seeing the Risen Christ at the breaking of bread.

Friday 16 May 2014

In the Gospel we encounter the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their journey was taking them away from Jerusalem and the temple which was a vivid sign of God’s presence in the midst of this people. Why they were travelling this road is not clear. However, there is a powerful symbolic gesture in […]

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Week of Guided Prayer 6–13 July

Friday 2 May 2014

A week of guided prayer — a sort of “retreat at home” — is being offered to members of all the communities at St Agnes in July. We have a page of details and a form to sign up. Because arrangements have to be made with prayer guides from outside the parish, there’s a deadline […]

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