First Reading – Malachi. 3:1-4, Second Reading- Hebrews. 2:10-11, 13b-18; Gospel – Luke. 2:22-40 Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the feast of […]
‘Your words, O Lord, are spirit and life’. Have you ever wondered why we carry the Book of the Gospels raised in procession, placed on the altar and carried again […]
First Reading – Isaiah 62:1-5; Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Gospel – John 2:1-11 Today’s readings tell us about the identity of Jesus, who he is, and what his […]
First Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Second Reading – Titus 2:11-14; 3:2-7; Gospel – Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The Christmas season, celebrating the Self-revelation of God through Jesus, comes to an […]
FIRST READING – Isaiah 60:1-6; SECOND READING – Ephesians 3:2-3a.5-6; GOSPEL – Matthew 2:1-12 A survey was made among school children asking them why they enjoyed reading Harry Potter novels […]
First Reading – Sirach 3, 2 – 6, 12 – 14; (1 Sam 1, 20 – 28) Second Reading – 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; (C0l 3, 12 – 21) Gospel […]
Well here we are, the fourth week of the journey that is Advent. Advent we know means ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’; we traditionally look forward in advent to the ‘coming’ of […]
First Reading – Baruch 5:1-9; Second Reading – Philippians 1:3-6, 8; Gospel – Luke 3:1-6 The season of Advent heralds the coming of Emmanuel, meaning “God with us”. It is […]
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Bishop Stephen WrightBishop of Hexham & NewcastleBishop’s House, St Aidan’s, Coach Lane, Benton, Newcastle, NE12 8AD0191 228 0003 | bishop@diocesehn.org.uk Pastoral Letter for the First Sunday of Advent 1st December […]
