John Taylor argues that the New Testament picture of the caring ministry of the followers of Christ may be summarized as follows: To notice the unnoticed. To celebrate the non-celebrities. To question the unquestioned. To empower the powerless. To put in touch the out of touch. We are often shocked by the world we live […]
Jesus came, not so much to form a new religion, but to usher in a new way of human being and relating. He does not offer us a particular way of being religious, but a universal way of being human. Deeply motivated by a profound sense of the communion we have with God and each […]
July 26, 2020 The beautiful image at the top of this post is of a mosaic of Mary Magdalene and Jesus at the Magdala Centre on the Sea of Galilee in Migdal. In our own church the statue of Mary Magdalene is robed for the patronal festival. On Wednesday night, the actual feast day, a […]
July 19 2020 The first reading this morning is about Jacob’s dream of the ladder between heaven and earth. “And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” This illustration is from the […]
12 July 2020 Neil and Philip are ready to welcome you to church in this cold weather – with matching coats, scarves and smiles. On this page you will find music, prayers and readings and a reflection on the gospel with Fr Graeme. Use the + and – arrows to open and close the sections. […]
5 July 2020 St Mary Magdalene’s reopened for Sunday Mass on June 28, with a single service for the whole community, and a lively congregation of over 30 thankful people. Throughout July there will be a single Sunday Mass at 10 am. The blog continues as well with a shortened version of the service. On […]
June 28, 2020 This is our first Sunday for many weeks when the church is open for people to come to worship together physically. We’re thankful for those people who are able to meet together and for those who are still worhipping at home. Follow the service on this page, using the + and – […]
Introductory rites Liturgy of the Word Greeting of Peace We are the body of Christ.God’s Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you. Liturgy of the Eucharist The Communion Rite Concluding rites Blessing and Dismissal The Lord be with you.And also with you. The peace of God,which […]
Liturgy of the Word Greeting of Peace We are the body of Christ.God’s Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you. Liturgy of the Eucharist The Communion Rite Concluding rites Blessing and Dismissal The Lord be with you.And also with you. The peace of God,which passes all […]
Introductory Rites Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.Exultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Where charity and love are, there God is.The love of Christ has gathered us into one.Let us exalt and in Him be joyful.Let us fear and let us […]