Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory! As we begin Holy Week, our readings take us from the joy and Hosannas of Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem to a profound contemplation of his suffering and death. In the … Read More
‘Following Jesus more nearly’ Come and join St Beuno’s Outreach by Zoom on Monday 3 April 2023 at 7-8.30 pm (UK time) for our Holy Week presentation, ‘Following Jesus more nearly’. This will be a chance to reflect and pray … Read More
Jesus, Resurrection and Life! Today’s readings are a reminder of how God wishes to release us from all that holds us back from him, whether it be sin, despair or the grave itself. God desires to carry us from the … Read More
‘Lord, I believe!’ Before we enter the darker days of Holy Week, we celebrate Laetare (‘Rejoice!’) Sunday. Today we are reminded of the joy of the presence of Jesus, the light of our world, and of the love of God … Read More
Our St Beuno’s Outreach Holy Week booklet this year takes its inspiration from a reflection by Fr Tony Nye SJ (1933–2022) on ‘The Way of Holy Week’ (Thinking Faith, 11 April 2014). You can either read the booklet online, or … Read More
‘The water that I shall give will turn into a spring inside you, welling up to eternal life’ The readings for this Sunday centre around the themes of water and life, helping us to reflect on our true desires. As … Read More
God has saved us by his own grace Today’s readings encourage us to think about our journey of faith in the company of the transfigured Lord, and the importance of trusting in the call and grace of God our Father. … Read More
A pure heart create for me, O God This week we begin our annual observance of Lent. We may want to consider: ‘How am I to celebrate this season in 2023?’ The word ‘Lent’ comes from the Old English word … Read More
The Lord is Compassion and Love We live in times when many of our conversations exaggerate difference and division. But the scripture for this Sunday proclaims a radical message of love that overcomes hatred, and a compassion that heals and … Read More
They are happy who follow God’s law! The readings today are all concerned with the law and commandments of Moses. They reflect on the happiness which can be ours if we keep to the spirit of the law and not … Read More
