Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

by | Jan 25, 2025 | Homilies

Nehemiah 8:2-6,8-10 | Psalm 18(19):8-10,15 | 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 | Luke 1:1-4,4:14-21   When Ezra the priest read the Word of God aloud, the people could not get enough. Indeed, they wept with joy. The book of Nehemiah tells us, “Ezra the priest… read the book...
The marriage of God and humanity

The marriage of God and humanity

by | Jan 18, 2025 | Newsletter

Paolo Veronese (c. 1562-1563), The Wedding at Cana To express God’s love for his people, so strong and tender, so jealous and merciful, the prophets could find no more meaningful image than that of nuptial love. So it was from this viewpoint that they pictured the...

A Son given to us: Homily for Midnight Mass

by | Dec 25, 2024 | Homilies

Adoration of the Shepherds by Matthias Stom (c. 1650) Along with family meals, gift-giving is the Christmas tradition. A few days ago it was reported that Australians will spend, on average, $700 on gifts this Christmas! Even so, the tradition of gift-giving at...

Christmas Letter from Fr Marcus

by | Dec 24, 2024 | Newsletter

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As I celebrate my first Christmas with you, I am filled with gratitude for the blessings God has bestowed upon the parish, and for the way each of you have dedicated yourselves to God and the parish. I thank all of you for your...