Sunday Homilies
Second Sunday of Christmas, 3rd January 2021
Fr. Richard O'Dwyer SJ
All that came to be had life in him
And that life was the light of men
A light that shines in the dark
A light that darkness could not overpower.
As we begin the new year of 2021, for the vast majority of us, 2020 was a very difficult year to live through. However, it brought out a lot of goodness in people, and the gift of solidarity and care for the vulnerable. For those of us who lost loved ones, there was also grief and great sadness.
Our gospel offers us the guiding light of Jesus, the light of the world, who has made God known to us. He guides along the right path, no matter how often we might stray, because ultimately the light will overcome all darkness, hatred, violence, ignorance, poverty and ultimately death itself. That is the good news and the great call of the gospel, let us ask the Lord to make us attentive and awake to that call as prepare to begin our lives anew.
Thank You
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Pray with Pope Francis
Pope’s prayer intention for January: At the service of fraternity
“When we pray to God following Jesus, we come together as brothers and sisters with those who pray according to other cultures, other traditions and other beliefs.
“We are brothers and sisters who pray.
“Fraternity leads us to open ourselves to the Father of all and to see in the other a brother or sister, to share our lives or to support, to love, and to know each other.
“The Church values God’s action in other religions, without forgetting that for us Christians, the wellspring of human dignity and fraternity, is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“We believers must return to our sources and concentrate on what is essential. What is essential to our faith is the adoration of God and love of neighbour.
“Let us pray that the Lord may give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions and not fight each other, and praying for one another, open ourselves to all.”
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NEWSLETTERS
Weekly Bulletin- 3rd January 2021
Announcement of Easter Know, dear brothers and sisters that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Saviour. On the 17th day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of […]
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Weekly Bulletin- 20th December 2020
We have got some cancellations for the Midnight Christmas Eve Mass, so there are some tickets still available. Please join the online waiting list or ask at the Parish Office. First Holy Communion and Confirmation in Gardiner Street Parish Our best wishes to the children who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday 12th […]
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Weekly Bulletin- 13th December 2020
Important Notice It has come to our attention that Fr. Richard O’Dwyer’s name is currently being used to ask for cash donations. Therefore, if you receive a message or a phone call looking for donations on behalf of Fr. O’Dwyer or any other member of Gardiner Street Parish Staff, please be aware that you have […]
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Weekly Bulletin- 6th December 2020
Reopening of the Church for Public Worship It has been wonderful to welcome people once again through the doors of the church. Don’t forget to sanitize your hands, keep social distance and cough or sneeze into your elbow. Face coverings are now recommended in places of worship. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin reminds us that the Sunday […]
