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January 2020
Saint Fabian
Saint Fabian’s Story (c. 200 – January 20, 250) Fabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing to elect a new pope. Eusebius, a Church historian, says a dove flew in and settled on the head of Fabian. This sign united the votes of clergy and laity, and he was chosen unanimously. He led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of…
Find out more »Daily Readings Sunday 19th January 2020 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday 19 January 2020 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Colour: Green. Entrance Antiphon: Ps 65: 4 All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Collect: Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with…
Find out more »Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastian’s Story (c. 256 – January 20, 287) Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly, and he is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as 350. The legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now…
Find out more »Parish Devotion for January 20th 2020 – Month of The Holy Name of Jesus – Mondays
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Find out more »Daily Readings Monday 20th January 2020
Monday 20 January 2020 Monday of week 2 in Ordinary Time or Saint Fabian, Pope, Martyr or Saint Sebastian, Martyr Liturgical Colour: Green. Entrance Antiphon: Ps 65: 4 All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Collect: Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through…
Find out more »Worship Together Programme – Healing and Prayer Ministry
On MONDAYS Our Parish has "OUR PRAISE & WORSHIP TIME" together in the church’s hall (from 7.30pm to 9.00pm) - See below for dates and full programme. These will be held in the Presbytery. (105 Waverley Road). The Praise & Worship nights will be held every second week. IT WILL BE OUR PARISH's ECUMENICAL TIME DURING OUR MONDAY’S EVENING OF WORSHIP, PRAYER AND HEALING It IS THE best time to format a group of people with all the Christian Charisms…
Find out more »Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes’ Story (d. c. 258) Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was very young—12 or 13—when she was martyred in the last half of the third century. Various modes of death have been suggested—beheading, burning, strangling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of…
Find out more »Parish Devotion for January 21st 2020 – Month of The Holy Name of Jesus – Tuesday
Month of The Holy Name of Jesus Download Daily Devotions for January 2020- Month of the Holy Name of Jesus The Joyful Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries TUESDAYS Download Daily Devotions for January 2020- Month of the Holy Name of Jesus
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