Today, we join Mabel, Allan, Louis and Patrick from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Friday, 26th July, during week 16 in Ordinary Time.  Gospel Matthew 13:16-17 Prophets and holy men longed to hear what you hear Allan reflects: “Today’s feast reminds us that Mary’s...

Gospel Reflection for Sunday July 28th 2024, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time | John 6:1-15 Without a doubt the miracle of the ‘Feeding of the Five Thousand’ is one of the most iconic moments in the Gospels. All four Gospels tell the story. In fact, apart from the Resurrection it is the only miracle story...

Today, we join Kathy from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Thursday, 25th July, during week 16 in Ordinary Time.  Gospel Matthew 20:20-28 ‘Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?’ Kathy reflects: “I wonder if James and John were complicit in their mother’s...

Today, we join Tina from St Mary Star of the Sea Church in Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Wednesday, 24th July, during week 16 in Ordinary Time. Gospel Matthew 13:1-9 A sower went out to sow Tina reflects: “So for reading today’s gospel about sower and the different types of seeds, I thought as...

Today, we join Br Carl Lanigan from Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Tusday, 23rd July, during the feast of Saint Bridget of Sweden, Patroness of Europe. Gospel John 15:1-8 I am the vine, you are the branches Carl reflects: “An excellent gospel to coincide with today’s feast of Saint Bridget, who is patroness of Europe. We...

Today, we join Br Carl Lanigan from Leith for our Oblate Family Morning Prayer on Monday, 22nd July, during the 15th week in ordinary time.  Gospel John 20:1-2,11-18 ‘Mary, go and find the brothers and tell them’ Carl reflects: “One of my very favourite gospel passages for today. And Saint Mary Magdalene is one of...

Today, we join Pauline Vella from Anglesey for Morning Prayer on Saturday, 20th July, during the 15th week in ordinary time. The morning prayer this week is coming from the Oblates Mission on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. The mission is made up of 6 parishes and members from across the community are kindly welcoming us into...

Today, we join Patsy Thomas from Anglesey for Morning Prayer on Saturday, 20th July, during the 15th week in ordinary time. The morning prayer this week is coming from the Oblates Mission on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. The mission is made up of 6 parishes and members from across the community are kindly welcoming us into...

Today, we join pupils from St Mary’s RC Primary School for Morning Prayer on Friday, 19th July, during the 15th week in ordinary time.  Gospel Matthew 12:1-8 The Son of Man is master of the sabbath The pupils reflect: “This passage teaches that mercy is more important than strict rules. Jesus shows that caring for others is...

Gospel Reflection for Sunday July 21tst2024, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 6:30-34 Ask a teenager when he or she gets home from their first day in High School, “Well, how did your first day go?” and most parents would count themselves lucky to get a grunted “OK”. However, ask the same question to...