‘Peace be with you! Full of the joy of the resurrection, the Sunday readings also stress the love and mercy the risen Lord has for all of his people. In the First Reading we see the joy and enthusiasm of … Read More
‘I have risen and I am with you still. Alleluia!’ Praising the goodness and mercy of God is our central and joyful purpose within the Easter Sunday liturgy. The scripture for today’s celebration proclaims God’s ultimate victory over death. The … Read More
‘Behold, your King is coming to you’ We begin our Holy Week Liturgies in a spirit of joyful jubilation, as we accompany Jesus our Servant King into Jerusalem (Entrance Gospel). The Hosannas and waving palms of an expectant people soon … Read More
‘Graced within the Gaze‘ Come and join St Beuno’s Outreach by Zoom on Monday 30 March 2026 from 7 pm to 8.30 pm (UK time) for our Holy Week presentation, ‘Graced within the Gaze’. This will be a chance to … Read More
‘Present, yet Silent’ The material that St Beuno’s Outreach offers you this Holy Week takes inspiration from two complementary sources. The first is an article entitled ‘The Long Silence’ by Fr James Hanvey SJ (Thinking Faith, April 2021). The second … Read More
‘Unbind him and let him go’ As we approach Holy Week, our readings focus on the theme of being restored to life. The Scripture is full of hope, inviting us to trust in God’s promise of resurrection and eternal life. … 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
God’s love has been poured into our hearts From this Sunday onwards, our Lenten Gospels come from John and focus on very personal encounters with Jesus. Today, Jesus risks scandal by approaching a Samaritan woman at a well. Seeing her … Read More
‘Rise, have no fear.’ Traditionally on this second Sunday of Lent, we read and pray with the Transfiguration of Jesus. Matthew, Mark and Luke all tell us that this event took place on a high mountain. It is an episode … Read More
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness As we begin the season of Lent, the readings highlight our freedom to make choices. God gives us the freedom, out of love, to make the wrong choices – as did … Read More
