Feast of the Immaculate Conception Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Parts of Psalm 98(97); Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Today, despite being Advent, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, transferred from yesterday as the Sunday’s in Advent are always for the Lord. In the Diocese of Portsmouth, Mary is co-patron of the Diocese. The Feast refers to the conception of Mary, creating her immaculate, without original sin, to make her a perfect, spotless host for the Lord. In today’s Gospel, the angel Gabriel appears to Mary, and she receives her life’s work, to be Theotokos, Mother of God. Mary declares herself willing and calls herself the servant of the Lord. Is that a title that you would or could apply to yourself? We are all here on this earth to come to know, love and serve the Lord. What do you need to do to make that come true?

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First week of Advent - Saturday Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Parts of Psalm 146 (145); Matt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the harvest being plentiful but the labourers being few. We need more priests to provide the Sacraments – should you consider being one, or encourage someone you know to do so? But we are all called to share the Gospel with our unique circle of family, friends, work colleagues, and even the total strangers we meet in the street or on the bus. You might be the only Bible they ever meet in their lives. Do you have ready what you will say about Jesus if the opportunity arises? Jesus lived, suffered, died on a cross and rose again to save us and bring us to eternal life is the best starting point! How will you put your faith across? Do you have your testimony ready for that one person who needs to hear it from you?

First Sunday of Advent

St Paul encourages us in the second reading to continue to love one another and he prays that our love will increase until the day that Jesus comes again.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

The liturgy used today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, celebrates Jesus as Lord of Love and reveals God’s love for all whom He has created

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today, Jesus is telling us to be prepared, its not just the practicalities of what to take with us in an emergency.