Jesus said to his disciples. “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can’t take him in because it doesn’t have eyes to see him, doesn’t know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!
“I will not leave you orphaned. I’m coming back. In just a little while the world will no longer see me, but you’re going to see me because I am alive and you’re about to come alive. At that moment you will know absolutely that I’m in my Father, and you’re in me, and I’m in you.
“The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that’s who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him.”
We are introduced to the idea of God as Trinity. In one breath Jesus speaks of Father, Son and Holy Spirit; a Union that give Christians a deep assuredness of God’s presence in all of their lives.
For the Jewish disciples, committed to a belief in one God, this seems the opposite of everything they were taught to believe in. No wonder it had made no sense; that Jesus regarded God as intimately as a son would love a human father was enough of a challenge. And now, the Holy Spirit – sent from both the Father and the Son to be our guardian and guide
As Christians, we call on this wraparound of God’s presence with every Sign of the Cross. A Unity and a Tri-unity of loving invitation and promise. Our lives will be anything but easy if we leave the world’s claim on us and try to follow our brother Jesus as servants of compassion.
The peace he offers us is not one of avoidance or retreat; it is the peace of living in God’s light. Walking in Jesus’ footsteps, we can rest in the holding of the Father embrace and the watchfulness of the Holy Spirit. A peace that assures all of us that we too are part of this Family of Love.
John 14 Jesus said to his disciples. “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless worldRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 20th May 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Mary Godfrey RIP Sunday 21st May – 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE A) 9;30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Elizabeth O’Connor RIP Monday 22nd May 9:30am – Mass – William & Mary Cannon RIP 6:00pm – Confirmation Meeting 7:30pm – Scripture GroupRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 13th May 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Brenda & Gordon Lyle RIP Sunday 14th May – 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE A) 9;30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Jeff Shaw & David Walmsley RIP Monday 15th May 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion 6:30pm – RCIA MeetingRead More →
John 14 1 – 12 Jesus said to his disciples. Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. If that weren’t so, would I have told you that I’m on my way to get aRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 6th May 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Andrew Curry RIP Sunday 7th May – 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE A) 9;30am – Catherine (Kitty) Insley RIP 11:00am – People of the Parish Monday 8th May 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion 7:30pm – Scripture Group Tuesday 9th May 9:30amRead More →
John 10 1-10 Jesus said to his disciples. “Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he’s up to no good – a sheep rustler! TheRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 29th April 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Betty Wyatt RIP Sunday 30th April – 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE A) 9;30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Special Intention – Gloria Brian & family Monday 1st May 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion Tuesday 2nd MayRead More →
Luke 24 13-35 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. He asked, “What’s thisRead More →
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Saturday 22nd April 4:45pm – Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:15pm – Kathleen Harrison RIP Sunday 23rd April – 2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER (CYCLE A) 9;30am – People of the Parish 11:00am – Joe & Joyce Davies Monday 24th April 9:30am – Service of Word and Communion 7:30pm – SCRIPTURE GROUP Tuesday 25th AprilRead More →
John 20 19-31 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. The disciples, seeing the Master with theirRead More →
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