Sermon for Harvest Thanksgiving 1st October 2023

I don’t think it’s any secret that Harvest Festivals are not universally liked. Some people absolutely love them and for those people, their parish’s Harvest Festival is something to really look forward to and also to spend a lot of time and effort on. Other people though, loathe Harvest Festivals and for them, the parish’sContinue reading “Sermon for Harvest Thanksgiving 1st October 2023”

Propers for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Trinity 16) 24th September 2023

Entrance AntiphonI am the Saviour of all people, says the Lord.Whatever their troubles, I will answer their cry, and I will always be their Lord. The CollectO Lord,we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you;and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought toContinue reading “Propers for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Trinity 16) 24th September 2023”

Sermon for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 15) 17th September 2023

On Thursday of last week, September 14th, the Church celebrated Holy Cross Day. That’s a day in the Church’s calendar that’s also known as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and, as that title suggests, it’s a day when we remember and celebrate the Cross of Christ, its meaning for us, and its importance toContinue reading “Sermon for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 15) 17th September 2023”