Lent Begins – Ash Wednesday (18 February 2026)
LORD GOD, awaken in my soul a desire for conversion to YOU. The traditional disciplines of Lent – prayer, fasting (sacrifice), almsgiving (generosity) – are
Category: Pastor’s Pondering
Preaching Notes – 6th Sunday (15 February 2026)
SALT and LIGHT were understood to be the Law until Jesus takes the old and reboots it: “You [read: genuine disciples] are the salt of
Towards A More Meaningful Lent – Some Ideas (16 February 2026)
Ask God what He wants you to give up this Lent A Lenten act of self-denial is not supposed to derail your life, not out
Lent: More Ready for Sunday Mass (14 February 2026)
LENT begins this Wednesday, February 18. Usually LENT revolves around commitments in each of the three traditional areas: Prayer, Fasting (Sacrifice), Almsgiving (Generosity). What if
Preaching Notes – 5th Sunday A (8 February 2026)
Having unveiled the practical path to deep and lasting happiness (the beatitudes), Jesus immediately tells three very short parables – stories – to explain that
Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday A (1 February 2026)
Jesus’ so-called “Sermon on the Mount” provides key instructions for living as intentional disciples (Matthew 5-7). Today’s Gospel, popularly known as “The Beatitudes”, begins Jesus’
Preaching Notes – 2nd Sunday A (18 January 2026)
The next day, John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the
Preaching Notes – Baptism of the Lord (11 January 2026)
“Jesus came from Galilee to John [the Baptist] at the Jordan to be baptized by him.” (Matthew 3:13) Unlike Jews in and around Jerusalem who
Preaching Notes – Feast of the Epiphany (3 January 2026)
The EPIPHANY celebrates God having chosen to show Himself to everyone. In the person of Jesus Christ, God has entered the world AND in doing so has
Preaching Notes – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1 January 2026)
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) “Mary kept all these things …” (v. 19) Well, what