Luke 19: 28-40 V 37 & 39 – “…the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, … Some of the Pharisees … said …, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” (NRSV) There is …
Scripture for reflection: St John 12:1-8 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.” Take a moment to ponder St Lucian poet Derek Walcott has a poem entitled “Love after Love.” In it, he invites the subject of the poem …
Benedictus – Luke 1: 68-79 ADVENT MESSAGE – Benedictus Reflection The theme for the 2nd week of Advent is ‘Peace’, a reminder that God’s peace is eternal and is grounded in His word, a peace that is to be found in the promise of Messiah Jesus Christ, and we must …
Fellow Sojourners, 05 April 2021 Before we go… The Lord is Risen! He is risen! Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed, and, by His death and resurrection, we have moved from darkness into the light, and from sin and shame into a new freedom with life in Him. As a …
Easter Sunday, Year B 4 April 2021 Reading:John 20: 1- 18 Scripture: “…I have seen the Lord…”(John 20:18) Reflection: The Easter story, for the foundational members of the Christian community, begins in darkness and despair that initially turn them away from the place of victory over death “… for as …
Holy Saturday, Year B 3 April 2021 Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-9, John 19:38 – 42 Reading: “He has besieged and enveloped me with bitterness and tribulation; he has made me sit in darkness like the dead of long ago.” (Lamentations 3:5-6) Reflection:In pre-pandemic times, today would be characterized by our joyful …
Good Friday, Year B 2 April 2021 Scripture: John 18:1-19:42 Reading:“ They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews.”(John 18:40) Reflection:Each year on Good Friday, the Gospel reading repeats John’s lengthy description of the trumped-up religious-political …
Reading: John 13:1-17, 31-35 Scripture: Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” (John 13:8) Reflection: The journey of Lent ends today, and we now move to absorb and celebrate the events of the Three Great …
31 March 2021 Reasons to Endure Reading: Hebrews 12: 1 – 3 Scripture: “…let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…” (Hebrews 12:1) Reflection: Nowhere in the Bible does it say that the Christian life will be easy. In fact, the opposite is often true. Knowing that it is …
St. Jude’s Church Stony Hill Growing Old by the Grace of God Reading: Psalm 71: 1 – 14 Scripture: “My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent…” (Psalm …
Monday in Holy Week, Year B 29 March 2021 He served… Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-9 Scripture: ““Here is my servant, whom I uphold…” (Isaiah 42: 1) Reflection: The passage we read today, is one of four poems in Isaiah, known as, “Servant Songs” or “The Songs of the Suffering Servant”. From them we …
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, Year B 28 March 2021 The Collect: Almighty and ever living God, in Your tender love for the human race, You sent Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon Him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the …
