Pastor's Pondering
Contemplating Jesus in His Passion (1 April 2026)
As we contemplate Jesus throughout His Passion, we can each say to ourselves, “Jesus loved
Whom Shall I Fear? – Holy Wednesday (1 April 2026)
Jesus rescued us by going to the root of all evil and conquering it, once
Holy Thursday Tuesday (31 March 2026)
Each year during Holy Week a special Mass is celebrated by the bishop at the
Holy Monday – Mary Anoints Jesus’ Feet With Oil (30 March 2026)
Today’s Gospel recalls John’s account of Mary anointing Jesus at Bethany (John 12:1-9). While Martha
Preaching Notes – Palm Sunday (29 March 2026)
One thousand years before Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Psalm 118 promised the arrival of
Make Holy Week Holy (29 March 2026)
“Then all the disciples left him and fled.” (Matthew 26:56) Lord God, let us not
Let It Be Done! (27 March 2026)
God graciously gives to every Christian a personal vocation, a mission to fulfill, by means
Feast of Mary’s Annunciation (25 March 2026)
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to
Preaching Notes – Lent 5th Sunday (22 March 2026)
Today’s Gospel is Jesus’ final miracle before His Passion and sets the scene for his