Dear People of God, It is 29th day of December. In our parish, we remember the Martyrdom of the Holy Innocents. St. Augustine beautifully points out regarding the murder of the Innocents in Bethlehem in the following lines,”The precious death of any martyr deserves high praise because of his heroic confession; the death of these […]

It is 29th December 2015. We are in the fifth day of Christmas. The readings are from 1 John 2:3-11 and the Gospel from Lk.2:22-35. The first reading presents to us a code of conduct which is expected of us as a believer. The commandment to love one another is the one that purifies and […]

It is 28th December 2015. We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the Martyrs. The readings are from 1 John 1:5-2:2 and the Gospel from Matthew 2:13-18. We venerate the innocent infants massacred by King Herod in Bethlehem and its surroundings. Herod wanted to eliminate the ‘infant King and Saviour Jesus.’ The most painful […]

It is 27th December 2015. We celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. The readings are from 1 Sam.1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 83; 1 John 3:1-2,21-24 and the Gospel from Lk.2:41-52. The first reading presents how Hannah dedicate her son to God. The second reading assures that God wants us to be part of God’s family […]

It is 26th December 2015. We celebrate the feast day of St. Stephen, the First Martyr. The readings are from Acts. 6:8-10; 7:54-59 and the Gospel from Mt.10:17-22. The first reading explains the growth of the church and the work of the deacons in the church and their contributions. The converts were growing rapidly in […]

It is 25th December 2015. We celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord. Wishing you all a Joyful Christmas. May Christ Jesus be born in your lives and may you all have a day full of peace and blessings. “Today a light will shine upon us, for the Lord is born for us; […]

It is 24th December 2015. The readings are 2 Sam7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 and the Gospel from Lk.1:67-79. The first reading talks about the embarrassment of David being in the palace while the Ark of God dwelt in tent. Through Nathan, God wanted to tell David that God is not looking for an abode made […]

It is 23rd December 2015. The readings are from Mal.3:1-4, 23-24 and the gospel from Lk.1:57-66. The first reading advocates that the Lord will send a messenger to prepare things before His arrival. The messenger is like a refiner’s fire and washer man’s soap. He will purify people and restore the traditions. We are invited […]

It is 22nd December 2015. The readings are from 1 Sam.1:24-28 and the Gospel from Lk.1:46-56. The first reading recounts the birth of Samuel and the dedication of the little boy to God by the mother. Hanna brought the three year old Samuel to the temple and left him for the lifetime service to God. […]

It is 21st December 2015. The readings are from Song.2:8-14 and the Gospel from Lk.1:39-45. The first reading presents intimate relationship between God and God’s people. It is the poem of the bride and her beloved. New life and new love blooms as the flowers emit the fragrance announcing a lovely spring. The groom is […]