After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.”
Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work.
Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed.
A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee’s sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets.
Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed.
Two following Sunday Gospels with very similar tales to tell – the calling of the first apostles. Mark is about the disciples; the waiting and longing that lives within us just waiting to be called; even when we don’t know it’s there.
There are suggestions that the fishermen were already known to Jesus – perhaps he had had a days work on their boats; perhaps they had listened to him preaching on the pier whilst they folded their nets; perhaps they had shared a meal and talked about a better future. So when the day came they were ready.
Jesus of Nazareth knows the ticking of life; knows the temptation to wait until a better day; knows that there is always somewhere else to be – but if you – you- want to be part of this Kingdom building then that is a decision you have to make sometime. Eventually, the sometime will be now.
The first step across the threshold; out of the box or into the shadows is always the hardest – every journey begins with that first step.
Mark 1: 14-20 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.” Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work. Jesus said toRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 13th January 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Kathleen Harrison RIP Sunday 14th January – 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Our Retired Priests Monday 15th January 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 16th January 9:30amRead More →
John 1 35 – 42 The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching. He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb.” The two disciples heard him and went after Jesus. Jesus looked over his shoulder and saidRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 6th January 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – People of the Parish Sunday 7th January – THE EPIPHANY (CYCLE B) 9:30am – Dr Fallon family 11:00am – Bridget Walsh Monday 8th January 9:30am – Mass – Hughie Duffy RIP Tuesday 9th January 10:00am – Requiem Mass – Hughie Duffy RIP 10:30amRead More →
Matthew 2 1 – 12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory – this was during Herod’s kingship – a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a starRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 30th December 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Eamon Nolan RIP Sunday 31st December – THE HOLY FAMILY (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Bridget Walsh Monday 1st January 10:00am – Joyce Thomas RIP Tuesday 2nd January 9:30am – Brian Kennerley RIP Anniversary Wednesday 3rd January 12:00pmRead More →
Luke 2 22 – 40 Then when the days stipulated by Moses for purification were complete, they took him up to Jerusalem to offer him to God as commanded in God’s Law: “Every male who opens the womb shall be a holy offering to God,” and also to sacrifice the “pair ofRead More →
A HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 23rd December 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Kathleen O’Callaghan RIP Sunday 24th December – 4TH ADVENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Madleine Sturrock RIP 5:00pm – Childrens Mass – Int Maureen Newsham RIPRead More →
Luke 1 26 – 38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. His name was Joseph, and the virgin’s name, Mary. Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: “Good morning! You’re beautifulRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 16th December 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – James Cuffe RIP Sunday 17th December – 3RD ADVENT (CYCLE B) 9:30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – John Dunne sick 12:00pm – CHILDREN’S PARTY Monday 18th December 9:30am – James Graham RIP 7:00pm – Service of Reconciliation 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 19th Read More →
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