Category Archives: Fr. Jim Reflections

During this Advent season, I invite you to embark on a faith journey, delving into Sacred Scripture and accompanying Wendy Ingham as she readies herself for reception into the Church at Easter. This expedition of faith will also continue throughout … Continue reading →

On this solemn feast of Corpus Christi, we celebrate the profound mystery of the Eucharist, the Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are reminded of the incredible depth of God’s love for us. Jesus, out … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity – the profound nature of God’s existence – the three distinct persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the One God Head. This Divine communion of love is the source and model … Continue reading →

The Holy Spirit is alive. It’s active. It’s powerfully strong – unstoppable, and resiliently leading us to the truth. It’s a reliable companion – dependable and consistently present, unswerving in its desire to accompany us. It’s REAL. It energises the … Continue reading →

Happy Easter. The Cross is from the garden of St Anne’s Blackburn that we took on Good Friday. It overlooks the Piazza where many people addicted to drugs and alcohol gather. It’s also the cross that stood above the Church … Continue reading →

We thank God for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s life and pray for her soul’s repose. She radiated duty and service with her consistent presence in our nation, showing courage and resilience with compassion, warmth and humour. Although she had the … Continue reading →

On this Third Sunday of Lent, our prayers and thoughts are with Pope Francis as he continues his visit to Iraq. The theme of his four-day visit is peace, reconciliation, and interfaith dialogue. When he arrived in Baghdad on Friday, … Continue reading →

Dear Parishioners On this Second Sunday of Lent, the Psalmist’s words are of significance –  “I will walk before the Lord in the Land of the Living” (Psalm 116:9).  Like Abraham, Peter, James and John, we too, walk before the … Continue reading →

Dear Parishioners On this First Sunday of Lent, we resolve to be open to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  We will add the work of our hands to the inheritance of the Christian pilgrims; down the centuries, they touched the lives … Continue reading →

On this Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, we stop and pause to reflect on the joy we have in knowing Jesus as our Saviour. In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist is celebrating the gift of Baptism, and he … Continue reading →