Christmas – The Wonderful Exchange

25 Dec 202026 Dec 2020

Adoration of the Shepherds, Gerard van Honthorst Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 At the heart of Christianity, the story of our salvation, is what the Fathers called the admirabile commercium (the ‘great’, ‘wonderful’…

4th Sunday – A tale of two Temples

20 Dec 20205 Jan 2021

2 Samuel 7:1-16, Luke 1:26-38 As we come to the Fourth Sunday of Advent, our Gospel text focuses on Mary, who has remained hidden so far. It is difficult to…

3rd Sunday – Year of the Lord’s Favour

13 Dec 20203 Jan 2021

Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:6-8,19-28 What would you do, once things return to normal - whatever normal might be when this ends? Have you thought - am sure you have -…

2nd Sunday – Prepare the Way

6 Dec 202025 Dec 2020

St. John the Baptist Preaching, c. 1665, by Mattia Preti Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 We are almost at the end of this calendar year. A lot of people remark on how they can’t…